Much like its previous two seasons, the UCLA men’s tennis team has once again garnered a lot of hype going into its dual match opener. Last week, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Men’s National Team Rankings came out featuring UCLA at No. Read more...
Photo: Wednesday’s UCLA men’s tennis matchup with UC Irvine will be freshman Martin Redlicki’s first dual match. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
“Why not?” That’s what popped into Dennis Mkrtchian’s head as he sprinted across the court to save the match. The unseeded UCLA men’s tennis senior had already battled back from behind in both of the first two rounds of the Sherwood Collegiate Cup. Read more...
Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian showed his resilience this weekend, battling back from deficits on multiple occasions in the Sherwood Collegiate Cup. Mkrtchian’s run eventually ended in a straight-set loss in the singles final. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Every year coach Billy Martin marks one tournament on his calendar. It is always the third week of January. It is always the last tournament before the regular season starts. Read more...
Photo: Junior Karue Sell and the No. 4 UCLA tennis team takes part in its final preseason tournament this weekend in Thousand Oaks. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Austin Rapp didn’t start playing tennis until third grade. But he quickly fell in love. “Once I started playing tournaments and started winning some matches – I’ve always loved winning, no matter what it is,” Rapp said. Read more...
Photo: Although freshman Austin Rapp’s height has made him a naturally powerful server, UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin said Rapp needs to continue working on his groundstroke and volleys in order to complete his dream of becoming one of the best college tennis players. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
This weekend several UCLA men’s tennis players participated in the Southern California USTA Pro Futures tournament at USC. They came out with a less-than-stellar performance. Freshmen Austin Rapp and Martin Redlicki, and sophomores Gage Brymer and Joseph Di Giulio, had to participate in the qualifying rounds due to their low ATP rankings. Read more...
Photo: Over the course of UCLA men’s tennis’ final two preseason tournaments, senior Dennis Mkrtchian thinks the starting lineup will solidify itself. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The fall season for the UCLA men’s tennis team features multiple college tournaments where players compete individually rather than as a team. Sophomore Mackenzie McDonald has already had his share of success this fall, winning the singles and doubles titles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. Read more...
Photo: Although the fall season has already ended, the competition does not stop for Mackenzie McDonald. The sophomore will be heading to Mexico to compete with professionals in the ITF Futures Tournament. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
Tennis can be a lonely sport. Before college, many top-ranked junior players only participate in individual tournaments. It is them versus the opponent, and that’s it. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Karue Sell said he prefers the atmosphere of team play to that of individual match play.(Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
