UCLA men’s tennis easily picked up its fourth and fifth consecutive wins this past weekend. After taking the doubles point, decisive straight-set wins by freshmen Martin Redlicki, Austin Rapp and senior Dennis Mkrtchian helped the Bruins (13-6, 4-0 Pac-12) shut out the Arizona Wildcats (8-15, 0-4) 4-0 on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki said he knew Arizona’s David Mushayev was trying to agitate him during their singles match, but Redlicki added that he saw right through that and didn’t make anything of it. Redlicki defeated Mushayev 6-2, 6-3, helping UCLA earn a 4-0 win over Arizona Friday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

With its eyes set on hosting a regional in May’s NCAA Tournament, the men’s tennis team must use every opportunity to pick up wins over inferior competition. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Joseph Di Giulio said that even though UCLA will be playing unranked teams this weekend, picking up wins against those opponents will still be crucial in the team’s quest for an NCAA championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Hot weather and changes in the normal lineup may have caused some nerves in the UCLA men’s tennis team’s opening conference dual matches this past weekend, but the Bruins came prepared to keep their perfect home record intact. Read more...

Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian opened Pac-12 play with two straight-set wins against his opponents from Oregon and Washington. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

It always hurts to lose to a rival. But for the UCLA men’s tennis team, Saturday’s 4-1 road loss to No. 5 USC provided signs of encouragement. Read more...

Photo: In UCLA’s 4-1 loss to USC, senior co-captain Dennis Mkrtchian was the lone Bruin winner in a 6-4, 6-3 loss upset over the Trojans’ 20th nationally ranked Roberto Quiroz. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Relaxation was the word for the doubles pair of junior Karue Sell and sophomore Joseph Di Giulio this past weekend. Playing at the beachside Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship tournament in La Jolla, UCLA’s No. Read more...

Photo: The doubles pair of junior Karue Sell (pictured) and sophomore Joseph Di Giulio reached the semifinals at the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship this weekend before falling to the doubles team from USC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The UCLA men’s tennis team is taking a break from its dual match season for a week before it plays crosstown rival USC. What is it doing with its down time? Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Ryoto Tachi is one of six Bruin players who will be competing in the Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)