Yes, there are still four weeks left before the NCAA men’s tennis tournament begins. And yes, the Bruins still have two matches to play before the regular season is over. But it just seems like it’s never too early to speculate about a team’s postseason chances. And as far as speculation goes, the fourth-ranked Bruins […]
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M. tennis: Both Clemens, coach say losing streak not an issue
There’s always more than one side to a story. There’s the fact, and there’s what the fact actually means. So here’s the fact: Tobias Clemens has lost his last three tennis matches. And here’s the meaning: absolutely nothing. Well, at least according to Clemens. One reason is the Bruin senior’s 0-3 record isn’t exactly indicative […]
M. tennis: Men’s tennis stays on track with 2 road wins
It’s now something of a routine. One more weekend, two more wins for the UCLA men’s tennis team. In what seems to have become habit of late, the No. 4 Bruins made easy work of two more conference opponents over the weekend. This time the victims were Oregon and Washington, who fell 6-1 and 5-2, […]
Pre-Draft camp a good idea for leading scorer
Dijon Thompson is not stupid. So don’t jump to conclusions and accuse him of being so. Having his NBA Draft status evaluated is undeniably an intelligent move. Thompson’s announcement doesn’t mean that he is leaving UCLA. It simply means that unless things go very favorably for him at the Chicago Pre-Draft camp, he will be […]
M. tennis: Bruins expect to be in L.A. for Regionals
Though Senior Days are supposed to be memorable, Tobias Clemens had one Saturday that he would like to soon forget. The only senior on the fifth-ranked UCLA men’s tennis team, Clemens was honored before the beginning of singles play Saturday for his contributions to the program. The German native will undoubtedly be remembered as one […]
M. tennis: Tennis bounces back with pair of victories
Finally. After months of inconsistencies, struggles and a few very difficult losses, the UCLA men’s tennis team is at full strength for the first time all season. And by the looks of it, the new Bruins are a force to be reckoned with. Junior Luben Pampoulov played his first matches of his UCLA career last […]
M. tennis: Notebook
UCLA thanks Stanford coach for the healthy rivalry and competition Saturday’s men’s tennis match saw a legend grace the courts of the Los Angeles Tennis Center for the last time. Now in his 38th year at the helm of Stanford, legendary coach Dick Gould will retire at the end of the season. Realizing how much […]