After winning nine of its last 10 matches, a three-week break might not seem to be in the best interest of the UCLA women’s tennis team. But that’s exactly what the Bruins are staring at going into the NCAA Regionals on May 13. “Sometimes during breaks you can let your mind go,” No. 1 singles […]
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W. tennis: Final two women’s tennis matches crucial
It’s almost over. But the exciting part is just about to begin. With only two regular season matches remaining, the 10th-ranked UCLA women’s tennis team will soon shift its focus to the Pac-10 and NCAA tournaments. But before they can do that, they’ll have to finish their regular season with two crucial matches. How the […]
W. tennis: Women’s tennis beats Cal, falls to Stanford
One win was expected. Two wins proved to be too much to ask for. The No. 11 UCLA women’s tennis team defeated No. 20 Cal 5-2 on Friday before falling to top-ranked Stanford 5-2 the next day. While the Bruins’ (13-5, 6-2 Pac-10) seven-match win streak came to a halt on Saturday, No. 1 singles […]
W. tennis: UCLA hopes to defeat Cal, Stanford
Picking up momentum at the end of the season has been a staple of the No. 11 UCLA women’s tennis team over the past couple years. So have struggles against perennial superpower Stanford. With four matches remaining, the Bruins (12-4, 5-1 Pac-10) will ride a six-match win streak into this weekend, when they will face […]
W. tennis: Women’s tennis to host Arizona schools
Straight off of a confidence-building shutout against Fresno State, the No. 11 UCLA women’s tennis team looks to start its Pac-10 season on a strong note when it hosts the Arizona schools today and Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Although the Bruins (5-2) are hoping for victories against No. 40 Arizona State (1-1) […]
W. tennis: Playing in the zone
Just over five years ago, while her competitors were out training at exclusive tennis clubs, UCLA’s Daniela Bercek barely left her home. For four months, she rarely touched a racket or ventured outside to practice. Yet even as NATO forces bombarded her hometown of Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro with daily bombings, Bercek never lost […]
W. tennis: Undefeated Bruins easily break Waves
They played without one of their top players. They played against a strong opponent for the first time. But those factors didn’t affect the outcome of the match. Despite going into Saturday’s match against Pepperdine without Daniela Bercek, the UCLA women’s tennis team pulled out an impressive 5-2 victory against the Waves. Although Bercek, who […]