The tale of a bull besting a matador would be a fine analogy for the Bruins’ performance. A better one would be a bull in a china shop. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Kimmi Hance watches the ball approach as she goes to hit a forehand. Playing at the No. 1 singles spot for the first time with UCLA women’s tennis, Hance surrendered one game to her opponent. (Ilan Berdy/Daily Bruin)
Spanish tradition dictates that a bull never wins a fight. Even if the bull mauls the matador to the point of presumed defeat, the remaining bullfighters will surround and trample its chance at victory. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Elise Wagle of UCLA women’s tennis hits a forehand. After appearing in her first singles match of the dual-match season against Rice, Wagle is expected to remain in the lineup going forward. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
After a storm of losses and rain, the Bruins will look to get back on track against a former one of their own. Following two rain cancellations last weekend, UCLA women’s tennis (1-2) is set to face Rice (2-2) on Friday at The Santaluz Club in San Diego. Read more...
Photo: Kimmi Hance leans into a backhand stroke. The sophomore for UCLA women’s tennis has dropped her previous two singles contests, snapping her 13-match win streak in the format. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins will look to bounce back from a pair of defeats in a short Bay Area road trip. Coming off losses at the ITA Kickoff Weekend, UCLA women’s tennis (1-2) will travel up north to play St. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster of UCLA women’s tennis looks on during a match against USC on Apr. 15, 2022. The Bruins will have the opportunity to notch their first ranked win of the season Saturday against No. 20 California. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 11:29 p.m. When the first four points were awarded Saturday, the Bruins led 3-1. The final score was not as favorable for UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer of No. 18 UCLA women’s tennis watches the ball off the bounce during her forehand backswing. The freshman lost her singles match on Saturday and had to settle for an unfinished decision Sunday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
Nearly a year ago, the Bruins walked off the court without a bid to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championships for the first time in five seasons. Read more...
Photo: Ava Catanzarite hits a standing, two-handed backhand during a match Jan. 25. The sophomore for UCLA women’s tennis tops all Bruins in the ITA singles rankings, coming in at No. 42. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 12:51 a.m. Maybe last year was an anomaly after all. No. 18 UCLA women’s tennis (1-0) swept Loyola Marymount (0-3) by a tally of 7-0 on Wednesday to open up dual-match play at home. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian goes to embrace sophomore Elise Wagle after the former’s singles match. The freshman capped off UCLA women’s tennis’s sweep Wednesday with a straight-sets victory at No. 1 singles. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
