This post was updated Jan. 28 at 4:29 p.m. Victories and defeats are both tests of a team’s mettle. And for national-championship-aspiring No. 21 UCLA men’s tennis (2-2), ITA Kickoff Weekend encapsulated the frustrations of falling short and the satisfaction of redemption. Read more...
Photo: Senior Alexander Hoogmartens tosses up a ball before he serves at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Izzy Greig/Daily Bruin)
Women’s tennis Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins rallied behind Kimmi Hance on Tuesday as the senior secured the team’s season-opening sweep. And heading into the weekend, the team united around a new goal – a trip to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kimmi Hance returns a ball with a backhand at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)
Coach Billy Martin said his team wasn’t the favorite heading into Monday’s home opener. But the Bruins sure came close. No. 20 UCLA men’s tennis (1-1) fell to No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Rudy Quan delivers an overhead serve at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Izzy Greig/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are looking to overcome early-season nerves and deliver a more composed performance in their second match of the year. No. 20 UCLA men’s tennis will face No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s tennis huddles at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Ranked No. 20 in the nation to begin the dual-match season, UCLA will face No. 16 San Diego on Monday in Westwood. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Unprecedented circumstances did not deter the Bruins from winning their season opener. “We came out, we got the job done, battled through adversity,” said junior Aadarsh Tripathi. Read more...
Photo: Senior Alexander Hoogmartens returns a ball with a forehand at the baseline. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 11:53 p.m. Coach Billy Martin’s Bruins have their sights set on the mountaintop. “We’re going to chase this national championship,” said junior Aadarsh Tripathi. Read more...
Photo: Junior Aadarsh Tripathi prepares to return a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center (Daily Bruin file photo)
Three newcomers to the NCAA individual stage. A doubles duo that had yet to play together till this year. Would they be able to perform against the nation’s best? Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Spencer Johnson races to return a ball at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Johnson earned All-America honors over the weekend for his performance in the NCAA singles championships. (Daily Bruin file photo)
