As a No. 1 seed, UCLA men’s tennis knows that it has a target on its back. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Dennis Mkrtchian believes the pressure of being the top team won’t shake the Bruins’ confidence.
Men’s Tennis
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May 15, 12:42 am
Top-seeded UCLA battles Vanderbilt on unfamiliar turf
The UCLA men’s tennis team finds itself in a familiar position, albeit in an unfamiliar setting. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Dennis Novikov said the Bruins are focusing on themselves since they are unfamiliar with their Round of 16 opponent, the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 13, 12:05 am
Men’s tennis eases into Round of 16 after sweeping Drake, UMKC
The top seed in the NCAAs can come with its fair share of pressure. But the UCLA men’s tennis team did not read too much into the significance of this at last weekend’s NCAA Regionals, using them to re-establish the rhythm of playing matches, comfortably advancing to the NCAA Round of 16. Read more...
Photo: Karue Sell said he believes he made many necessary adjustments to his game, which led to wins for him this weekend at NCAA Regionals.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 10, 2:42 am
No. 1 men’s tennis to be tested at NCAA regionals
For more than a decade, the UCLA men’s tennis team has been hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, known as the regionals. Read more...
Photo: After a strong regular season, junior Clay Thompson believes the Bruins’ recent spike in chemistry and confidence will make them more of a presence in the postseason.
Football, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Tennis
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May 7, 2:37 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan vs Andrew Erickson
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we’re opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...
Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 7, 2:21 am
Men’s tennis poised to make title run following best season in years
Heading into the NCAA Regionals this weekend, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team has lost just one match in its last 25. The Bruins haven’t enjoyed such a strong record since the 2007-2008 season, when they went 21-1 before heading to the regional rounds. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Dennis Novikov and the Bruins will head into the NCAA Regionals with one loss for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 2, 12:00 am
Men’s tennis earns No. 1 seed, both UCLA teams to host NCAA regionals
Last season, the UCLA women’s tennis team was awarded the No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament and proceeded to stroll through the tournament all the way to the title game before coming up short against No. 2 Florida. This time, it’s the men’s turn to try to top that. Read more...
Photo: Last year, then-freshman Marcos Giron was the only Bruin to score a point against the Trojans in the NCAA semifinals.