Billy Martin didn’t mince words. “I’m tired of talking about positives,” said the UCLA men’s tennis coach. “The positive is that we got to start playing better and winning. Read more...

Photo: Dennis Mkrtchian has been on a roll against opponents from No. 5 Baylor. The senior defeated three Baylor Bears – Diego Galeano, Max Tchoutakian and No. 10 Julian Lenz – in the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January. Mkrtchian was two sets away from defeating his fourth Baylor opponent, No. 27 Tony Lupieri, before the match had to be abandoned since the Bears had accumulated a 4-0 victory through their other matches. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

The UCLA men’s tennis team was hoping to get back to playing outdoors again, but those hopes were washed away by the rain. At practice Thursday, senior Dennis Mkrtchian said he and the rest of the team were looking forward to finally playing outdoors for their dual match against No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Karue Sell was one of three UCLA singles players to lose to Baylor singles players Sunday. The Bruins were swept 4-0 by the Bears. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Senior Dennis Mkrtchian is well aware of the rivalry between UCLA and Baylor tennis. During his four years at UCLA, Mkrtchian has grown accustomed to the Bears’ gritty playing style. Read more...

Photo: As UCLA returns to the outdoor courts in a match against Baylor, the Bruins will be seeing some familiar faces. In the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January, senior Dennis Mkrtchian defeated three of Baylor’s top players. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

It has been an unusual early season for the UCLA men’s tennis team. Last season the Bruins finished with a record of 26-4. The season before that they finished 29-2. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki said that UCLA’s doubles play was its highlight during the team’s run at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships this year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)