Fangran Tian was not a household name among college tennis fans when the Bruins announced her signing. By now, those same fans should be shouting her name from a mountaintop for all of the world to hear. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian lets out a victory cry after winning a point. The freshman for UCLA women’s tennis has yet to lose a dual-singles match with the Bruins, now in the midst of Pac-12 play. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After a week of conference losses, injuries, and rain cancellations, the Bruins got back on track this weekend. UCLA women’s tennis (8-5, 3-3 Pac-12) swept both matches in the latter part of its homestand, defeating Colorado (9-8, 0-5) on Friday and Utah (10-7, 1-3) on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sasha Vagramov eyes the incoming ball as she goes to hit a backhand. Vagramov had a perfect weekend for UCLA women’s tennis, winning both her singles matches as well as her only completed doubles contest against Utah on Saturday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A tale of two freshmen has defined the Bruins’ up-and-down trajectory as of late. One has thrived in the biggest role, while the other has struggled in the lower courts. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis follows through on a backhand groundstroke. The freshman leads all Bruins in dual-singles wins so far in the 2023 season. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
Backed by doubles dominance and Pac-12 praise, the Bruins have been on a hot streak. Coming off a 4-1 victory against USC, UCLA women’s tennis (6-3, 1-1 Pac-12) will look to add to its three-match winning streak when it hosts California (4-5, 1-1) on Saturday and No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis sophomore Kimmi Hance hits a forehand. Hance was recently named Pac-12 Player of the Week. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
After rain foiled their plans twice, the Bruins will finally face off against their crosstown rival. On the heels of snagging a top-five win Sunday, UCLA women’s tennis (5-3, 1-1 Pac-12) will look to carry momentum into a rare evening match as it battles USC (7-4, 1-1) on Trojan turf Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian goes low for a one-handed backhand return. The freshman for UCLA women’s tennis is the only starting Bruin with a perfect record in dual-singles play this season. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated March 14 at 9:23 p.m. With a final shot, Sasha Vagramov iced the Bruins’ biggest triumph in over two years. And as the senior’s teammates stormed the court, the freshman who had put her in a clinching position moments earlier was one of the first to embrace her. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s tennis go to hug senior Sasha Vagramov after a match. The team captain clinched the blue and gold’s upset of Ohio State on Sunday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins will get a glimpse into their future this upcoming weekend. After splitting their matches up north, UCLA women’s tennis (4-3, 1-1 Pac-12) will take on No. Read more...
Photo: Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer dives to hit a low forehand. The freshman for UCLA women’s tennis has had mixed results in dual-singles play this season and has yet to string together wins in the format. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
