This post was updated Nov. 2 at 9:52 p.m. Winter is coming, and the trees are losing their leaves. But the Bruins are entering a season of blossoming. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Aadarsh Tripathi locks his eyes on the ball in preparation for a forehand swing. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 3:48 p.m. A brand new year of UCLA Athletics is on the horizon, and with it comes more chances to etch new records. Read more...
Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin staff)
Former Bruins were swiftly washed away from individual contention at the year’s third Grand Slam – along with the deluge of rain forcing delay after delay. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis alum Eni Shibahara eyes the ball while preparing for a forehand. Shibahara and mixed doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer are the only remaining UCLA alumni at Wimbledon. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Most recruits enter their college tennis careers with extensive hard-court competition under their belts. Gianluca Ballotta didn’t fit that mold. While UCLA men’s tennis’ rising sophomore has played high-level tennis for years, the 19-year-old Peruvian did so almost exclusively on clay. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore Gianluca Ballotta hits a forehand. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
The highest honors at tennis’s most storied tournament have eluded former Bruins for nearly a decade. This year, a cast of five seeks grass glory, and the last one from the school to win it all will be among them. Read more...
Photo: Mackenzie McDonald swings and hits a forehand return. McDonald played for UCLA men’s tennis from 2013-2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
While most children learn how to lace up their sneakers in school or at home, Caroline Goldberg had a different backdrop. As the daughter of two UCLA alumni, Goldberg learned to tie her shoes in Pauley Pavilion, making the most of the timeouts during games. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis’ Caroline Goldberg (left) and men’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Ben Goldberg (right) smile to each other across the net. Competing at UCLA, the duo has realized lifelong dreams. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 11 at 10:14 p.m. Decade after decade, the Bruins thrived. Sixteen NCAA titles, 43 conference championships and 62 top-five finishes. But that time is over. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis watch a match from afar. Though the Bruins earned an NCAA tournament bid this time around, they finished just one win above .500 for the second consecutive season. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
