The rain of the last few days has prevented the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team (6-0) from taking the courts and hitting some balls. Instead, they’ve been relegated to running and waiting. “When you take two or three days off, I don’t like that,” head coach Billy Martin said. “We haven’t had the best […]
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UCLA, Clemens win “˜tough’ match against Buckeyes
Tobias Clemens came into Friday’s men’s tennis match against Ohio State in an unfamiliar role ““ that of the underdog. He emerged as the top dog, however, stifling the nation’s No. 7 player, Jeremy Wurtzman, and leading the No. 1 Bruins (6-0) to a decisive 5-2 victory in the process. Friday’s match wasn’t the usual […]
Buckeyes may pose challenge to tennis
The Fresno State Bulldogs were undefeated when they came to Westwood Jan. 24 to take on the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team (5-0). They left as 7-0 losers. Since that match, the Bruins haven’t faced another undefeated team, and they still haven’t played a close match all season. In fact, the only point they’ve […]
Team hopes missing player won’t prevent win over Toreros
Letdowns have been known to follow emotional wins in the world of sports. Following an emphatic 6-1 win over USC last Friday, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team (4-0, 1-0 Pac-10) will look to avoid a letdown today when it faces the University of San Diego Toreros at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. And […]
Men’s tennis defeats USC 6-1
If this was a midterm, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team would have set the curve. In the team’s first true test of the season, playing against defending national champion USC across town, it passed with flying colors. When all was said and done Friday afternoon at Marks Tennis Stadium, the green courts were […]
Team hopes missing player won’t prevent win over Toreros
Letdowns have been known to follow emotional wins in the world of sports. Following an emphatic 6-1 win over USC last Friday, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team (4-0, 1-0 Pac-10) will look to avoid a letdown today when it faces the University of San Diego Toreros at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. And […]
Bruins, Trojans cross rackets today
The crosstown rivalry has seen 31 national team championships, hundreds of All-Americans, and 75 Grand Slam titles. Through the years, men’s tennis players from UCLA and USC have likely contributed more to collegiate tennis than athletes from any other programs. The two squads renew their rivalry today at USC at 1:30 p.m, but this time, […]