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.)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:24 p.m. UCLA Athletics had its fair share of heroes during the 2022-2023 season. Whether it was clutch goal scorers, individual national champions or consistent performers, these players stood out from the rest. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff. Center photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Right photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff.)
I plopped down on the familiar couch overlooking the indoor tennis facility in my home in Vancouver, Canada, and took a deep breath. My frantic fingers searched for Stella Sampras Wesbter’s contact card on my phone screen. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis senior Sasha Vagramov hits a forehand. The senior captain is graduating from the program after four challenging years. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated June 4 at 10:20 p.m. Freshman Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis claimed the NCAA singles title at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, becoming only the second Bruin ever to lift the trophy. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian pumps her fist after winning a point. The freshman for UCLA women’s tennis became the first Bruin to claim the NCAA women’s singles title in nearly three decades. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Coaches traverse the seas, make cross-country journeys and explore the humblest towns to the flashiest cities and everywhere in between, all in search of one thing. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis celebrates after winning a point. The freshman will return to Westwood in 2024 as the reigning NCAA singles champion, with only one Bruin starter from 2023 not rejoining her. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
