There were accomplishments abound for Kimmi Hance and Elise Wagle last season: Pac-12 Doubles Team of the Year, ITA All-Americans and an end-of-season No. 12 ranking to boot. Read more...
Photo: Junior Elise Wagle rises to hit a serve. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 23 at 6:51 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis alumnus Jennifer Brady eyes the ball while preparing for a forehand. Brady returned to competition Monday after being out for two years because of injury. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Former Bruins were swiftly washed away from individual contention at the year’s third Grand Slam – along with the deluge of rain forcing delay after delay. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis alum Eni Shibahara eyes the ball while preparing for a forehand. Shibahara and mixed doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer are the only remaining UCLA alumni at Wimbledon. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The highest honors at tennis’s most storied tournament have eluded former Bruins for nearly a decade. This year, a cast of five seeks grass glory, and the last one from the school to win it all will be among them. Read more...
Photo: Mackenzie McDonald swings and hits a forehand return. McDonald played for UCLA men’s tennis from 2013-2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Fangran Tian’s trophy case recently gained its most glamorous member, and she’s already had to make some room on the shelves. Since the rising sophomore won the 2023 NCAA singles title just over a month ago, additional accolades have piled up – reeling them in has become a habit. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis holds her trophy as champion. The rising sophomore won both the singles and doubles awards at the USTA SoCal Pro Series. (Courtesy of Jon Mulvey/USTA SoCal)
While most children learn how to lace up their sneakers in school or at home, Caroline Goldberg had a different backdrop. As the daughter of two UCLA alumni, Goldberg learned to tie her shoes in Pauley Pavilion, making the most of the timeouts during games. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis’ Caroline Goldberg (left) and men’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Ben Goldberg (right) smile to each other across the net. Competing at UCLA, the duo has realized lifelong dreams. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:32 p.m. From national championships to narrow victories to incredible comebacks – and sometimes a mix of all three – the 2022-2023 athletic year was one for the record books. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Right photo by Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff.)
