Although the UCLA men's and women's tennis teams take the court in the winter, some players on both squads will have the chance to compete early. Individuals on the men's and women's teams have been selected to participate in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships that begin today. Junior Noelle Hickey will be in the women's main draw of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, and juniors Andrea Remynse and McCall Jones are in the qualifying draw. Read more...
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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October 1, 12:58 am
UCLA tennis players head to ITA All-American Championships
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 31, 6:40 pm
Sam Querrey and the Bryan brothers move into Farmers Classic singles and doubles finals
The way Sam Querrey has been playing this week, you would think he’s being paid by the minute. Read more...
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Sam Querrey celebrates after defeating Serbian Janko Tipsarevic, 6-7 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the semifinals of the Farmers Classic. The No. 2-seed Querrey will try to win his second straight title in Los Angeles tomorrow.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 30, 11:24 pm
Andy Murray to face Feliciano Lopez in Farmers Classic semifinals
It was a night of mixed emotions for fans at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, as the favorite to win it all advanced, while a fan favorite bowed out in the singles draw. Read more...
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American James Blake tries to fight back against No. 4-seeded Feliciano Lopez in the quarterfinals of the Farmers Classic Friday afternoon. Blake lost to Lopez in three sets, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 29, 11:18 pm
Tim Smyczek puts in good effort, but it is world No. 4 Andy Murray who advances to Farmers Classic quarterfinals
World No. 4 Andy Murray was expected to coast through his second-round match at the Farmers Classic on Thursday night. What he got, however, was a run for his money that no one could have predicted. Read more...
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Top-seed Andy Murray sets up to strike a forehand against the American qualifier Tim Smyczek. Murray defeated Smyczek in three sets, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 29, 7:29 pm
James Blake defeats Germany’s Benjamin Becker to advance in Farmers Classic
All it took was for James Blake to show up at Stadium Court. Read more...
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Wild-card James Blake lunges for a ball during his narrow victory against Germany’s Benjamin Becker. Blake won in two sets and the second set went to a tiebreaker. The score was 7-5, 7-6(5).
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 26, 4:22 pm
All America’s glory and McEnroe’s fury
It was vintage American tennis, the likes of which we haven’t seen in years … and probably won’t see again. Read more...
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A ballgirl hands McEnroe his shock dampener back after it flew off as McEnroe snapped his racket.
Men's Tennis
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July 25, 11:25 pm
Andre Agassi beats John McEnroe in the Farmers Classic exhibition Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center
The 2010 Farmers Classic kicked off Saturday night with plenty of fireworks on Stadium Court "“ figuratively, not literally "“ as tennis legends John McEnroe and Andre Agassi faced off in an exhibition to benefit Agassi’s charity. Read more...