The Bruins had secured the match with three singles matches left to play. But, Hoosier coach Jeremy Wurtzman wanted to see the affair through. So the Bruins obliged – and brought out the brooms. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels races to the baseline and prepares to return a ball with a backhand. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

Bruin and Trojan spectators crowded around court six with the crosstown duel tied at three apiece. And in the face of both fanbases, Gianluca Ballotta was the Bruins’ final hope. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gianluca Ballota pivots toward a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

The worst start in the Billy Martin era continues. And the Bruins’ recent results have UCLA’s longest-active head coach searching for answers. “In my 42 years, I don’t think I’ve lost three matches in a row, much less four matches in a row,” Martin, who’s been a coach in Westwood since 1984 and head honcho since 1994, said. Read more...

Photo: Head coach Billy Martin chats with an official at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. UCLA men’s tennis is off to their worst start to a season in Martin’s tenure. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

The Waves led by a point with just two singles courts left up for grabs at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. No. 63 redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels and junior Gianluca Ballotta needed to win their matches to erase their team’s two-match skid. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gianluca Ballota backhands a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)