Expectations and actual results are two very different things. And ever since the beginning of the season, UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin has been reminding his team of that fact. Some expectations were met with results on Sunday, as the seventh-seeded Bruins (23-3) booked a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament […]
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M. tennis: Tennis fired up for NCAA tourney
When it comes to the NCAA Tournament, no extra motivation is usually necessary. But it certainly couldn’t hurt. When play begins Saturday for the UCLA men’s tennis team (21-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, the team will stare down a bracket that could present as many […]
M. tennis: Men’s tennis eager to get back on court
As Saturday nears and distractions fall by the wayside, the focus of the UCLA men’s tennis team continues to narrow. Midterms are nearly complete, other sports teams are concluding their seasons, and the possibility of another run at the NCAA championship is becoming more and more real. “We’ve worked really hard, and physically, we’re strong […]
Don’t hate Waves because they won
I wanted to dislike Sean Rooney. I really did. I wanted to hate the entire Pepperdine volleyball team, because that’s what you’re supposed to do. If you’re rooting for Team A, then you have to not only root against Team B, but you have to display genuine and sometimes blind disdain for Team B and […]
M. tennis: Tennis pleased with bracket
There are different ways to approach the release of an NCAA Tournament draw. There’s the expression of unrestrained glee, the look of abject disappointment, or the attitude of quiet confidence. On Wednesday, with the release of the men’s tennis NCAA Tournament bracket, the seventh-seeded Bruins (21-3) chose the path of quiet confidence. “I think it’s […]
M. tennis: UCLA may get a rival in draw
When the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament draw is announced this afternoon, UCLA is expecting to see at least one familiar Pac-10 opponent in its regional. But that’s not terribly unusual. What’s unusual is the fact that the No. 6 Bruins (21-3) have had their share of difficulty with all three of their potential opponents, losing […]
M. tennis: Men’s tennis gears up for grueling NCAAs
The UCLA men’s tennis team is hoping to learn from experience. That’s why, with more than two weeks remaining before the Bruins begin play in the NCAA Tournament, the team is working so hard on conditioning. “From my experience last year, it’s really an exhausting event,” senior Kris Kwinta said. “Whoever is better prepared physically […]