The Bruins opened their final Pac-12 campaign Friday afternoon. But efforts against a ranked foe couldn’t be replicated for the second straight match. No. 24 UCLA men’s tennis (7-5, 0-1 Pac-12) dropped a 4-2 decision to No. Read more...
Photo: Govind Nanda eyes the ball for a serve. The redshirt senior took down the nation’s third-best player Friday afternoon against Arizona State. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)
Spencer Johnson held the key to the Bruins’ fate for the second time this season. Only this time, familiarity was on his side. “I felt a little calmer this time, and I was able to lock in just a little better than I thought versus the Pepperdine match and not be as tight as that one,” the freshman said. Read more...
Photo: Spencer Johnson serves the ball. The freshman clinched UCLA’s victory – for the second time this season – Sunday afternoon with a singles win. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins’ resilience sufficed until the final moments despite falling short of victory. In the second of four top-10 matches in March, UCLA men’s tennis (6-4) fell 4-3 to No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jorge Plans Gonzalez hits a backhand at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Plans Gonzalez notched UCLA’s first of three points Wednesday in its matchup against No. 2 TCU. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
Six different Bruins fell prey to the Lions on Monday afternoon. UCLA men’s tennis (6-3) had its six-game winning streak snapped by No. 6 Columbia (10-2) in a 6-1 decision Monday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Aadarsh Tripathi leaps sideways for a forehand serve. Following an opening game loss, Tripathi has maintained an undefeated record through this season. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
Victory often invites a sense of ease to a team. But Govind Nanda isn’t a recipient of the bid. “(Players can) win an easy first set then go to the Caribbean in (their) mind,” said coach Billy Martin. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Govind Nanda slams a serve. The veteran Bruin defeated Irvine’s Enrique Luque Rico in straight sets Thursday afternoon. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
Billy Martin raved about the depth of his team’s roster. “Gosh, it’s been a godsend,” the coach said. The Bruins will need every bit of it for their upcoming stretch. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Govind Nanda extends his reach and leaps to return the ball. The veteran ranks among the top 30 singles players in the nation in his first season back to collegiate tennis after a two-year hiatus. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 5 at 8:45 p.m. A hesitant few became a frenzied many. Collectively pressed against the barrier separating the courts from the lower box, UCLA students leaned over one another. Read more...
Photo: ATP No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic trains at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Indian Wells. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
