Going into this weekend, UCLA men’s tennis felt like it had to prove that it was one of the top six teams in the country. “Because we lost Mackie (McDonald) and we lost Karue (Sell), I think a lot of the teams in the country kind of dismissed us like, ‘Oh they lost two of […]
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Men’s tennis to grapple with Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs
The last time UCLA men’s tennis traveled to SEC country in 2015, it lost to both Georgia and Florida. Consider this weekend round two. The No. 6 Bruins (4-0) will travel to Gainesville, Florida, to take on the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) and the No. 11 Florida Gators (4-0) on Saturday and Sunday in the […]
Wang’s Word: New UCLA football recruits unlikely to redeem future of 2017 season
For those of you looking for a UCLA football renaissance next season, don’t. While returning to a bowl game is a possibility – Holiday Bowl tickets aren’t on sale yet, sorry – Jim Mora’s squad won’t come close to another double-digit win season in the near future. Why? Take a look at the Bruin’s 2017 […]
Men’s tennis ups intensity with victories over New Mexico, Lamar
Martin Redlicki was frustrated at himself. Not because the junior lost his service game, but because he did not break his opponent and win the second set 6-0. That’s the intensity coach Billy Martin said his team was missing. “I was not happy with our singles play (Saturday),” Martin said. “There really hasn’t been, in […]
Women’s tennis fails to qualify for ITA National Team Indoors
UCLA women’s tennis found itself in two tiebreakers, in doubles, against Georgia Tech. Win one, and the Bruins would capture the doubles point and take the opening lead. That didn’t happen. For the second year in a row, No. 24 UCLA (2-1) lost the doubles point and failed to qualify for the National Team Indoors […]
Men’s tennis looks to step up play at ITA kickoff weekend
UCLA men’s tennis didn’t lose its first doubles point last year until its sixth match, against then-No. 1 Virginia. It happened in the second dual match of this season against unranked UCSB. And although coach Billy Martin said the Gauchos are a strong doubles team, especially at the top court, the Bruins said they are […]
Wang’s Word: UCLA men’s, women’s tennis legacies should be recognized too
On the way to class, you might pass by a statue of John Wooden, as well as a gym and a basketball court bearing his name. But if you look closer, you’ll see the names of UCLA tennis’ greats too. William C. Ackerman, J.D. Morgan and Arthur Ashe. Most students probably haven’t heard of them […]