Kaylan Bigun fell to his knees after Saturday’s final stroke. He stood up the victor – letting out a yell toward the crowd with both arms held high – claiming his first Grand Slam. Read more...
Photo: Incoming UCLA men’s tennis freshman Kaylan Bigun poses during a visit to UCLA. (Courtesy of Jan Kim Lim/UCLA Athletics)
This post was updated June 6 at 2:32 p.m. UCLA’s time in the Pac-12 has nearly reached its end, as its official entrance to the Big Ten is just under two months away. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball celebrates after winning the final Pac-12 softball tournament. From 2019 to 2024, the Bruins won four regular season conference titles. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 24 at 1:46 a.m. Tian Fangran was 6-0 throughout singles in last year’s postseason. The sophomore did not drop a set en route to the second NCAA singles title in UCLA women’s tennis’ history – the first since Keri Phebus 28 years ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kimmi Hance readies at Greenwood Tennis Center. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 5 at 10:00 p.m. Billy Martin said the end of the season means enjoying roses while acknowledging thorns. “Our team just proved that they were fighters, and they were going to go into each match and give it their all and let the chips where they did,” the coach said. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis look on as a teammate competes. The Bruins’ season came to a close Saturday as the Longhorns swept them in the second round of the NCAA championships. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The sound of a singular tennis ball striking the court recalls the interlude of “Get’cha Head in the Game” from “High School Musical.” In the song, Troy Bolton sings, “A second chance, gotta grab it and go. Read more...
Photo: Gianluca Ballotta lunges for a backhand. The sophomore cemented UCLA men’s tennis’ victory in the first round of the NCAA championships. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 7 at 9:20 p.m. A haven resides comfortably within an incision in time. Turned relic by legend, it’s laden with memories and weathered by years past. Read more...
Photo: Weil Tennis Academy – host of the Pac-12 women’s tennis championship – is pictured. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
OJAI, Calif. — A thrown hat, a fall onto his back and a “quack quack.” Those three instances summed up the Bruins’ experience at the conference tournament, which can be further distilled down to one word: frustrating. Read more...
Photo: Govind Nanda slams his hat to the ground. The redshirt senior lost his singles match in straight sets as UCLA men’s tennis fell 4-1 to Oregon. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
