Slowly but surely, the Bruins are climbing. The No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team most recently asserted its place at the top of the national rankings with a strong showing at the ITA Division I Men’s Team Indoor Championships last weekend, reaching the semifinal before losing to now- No.1 UNC. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackie McDonald and the UCLA men’s tennis team will face UCI as the Bruins try to continue their five-year shutout streak over the Anteaters. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

No one can predict the future, but for the UCLA men’s tennis team, last weekend’s ITA Division I Men’s Team Indoor Championship was an important barometer going into the rest of the season and the NCAA Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Austin Rapp is confident that if the Bruins continue to play the way they’re playing, UCLA will make the postseason. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

A repeat of last year didn’t seem likely at first, as the No. 9 UCLA men’s tennis team led in the early sets against No. 7 UNC in the semifinals of the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackenzie McDonald went undefeated in both singles and doubles at the ITA National Indoor Championship this past weekend. His performance earned him the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the second time this season. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA men’s tennis team had a change of scenery when it went to warm up before Thursday morning’s practice. Gone were the bright green tennis balls bouncing against the blue hardcourt. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackie McDonald suffered his first lost of season a few days ago against Virginia’s Ryan Shane in straight sets. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Billy Martin’s voice trailed, searching for words as he spoke. It had been a long day in Charlottesville, Virginia. The No. 9 ranked UCLA men’s tennis team suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Karue Sell was the only one to win his match Tuesday in UCLA’s match against Virginia. He won in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 outlasting Mac Styslinger. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

For the first time this season, Billy Martin seems nervous. The men’s tennis coach is anxious about his team flying cross country to face defending NCAA champion and current No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki said that he grew up training with a lot of the Virginia tennis players at the USTA Training Center in Florida. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Long after the outcome of the match was decided, the No. 9 UCLA men’s tennis team was still hollering and cheering on the last two Bruins left on the court. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki won his singles match in straight sets Friday to take down Jordan Angus of USD. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)