UCLA men’s tennis has braved it all this season – from injuries and hostile away crowds to inclement weather – en route to the current No. 2 national ranking as well as Pac-12 regular season and conference tournament titles. The secret? It might very well be what the players dub the “tennis apartment.” “It’s a […]
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Men’s tennis advances to Pac-12 final despite dropping doubles
Third time was still not the charm for Stanford. UCLA men’s tennis had lost the doubles point in each of its first two matches against Stanford this season, but the Bruins quickly stopped the bleeding each time by dominating in singles, winning eight points in total while only dropping two en route to 4-3 and […]
Men’s tennis downs USC, secures Pac-12 regular-season title
Marks Tennis Stadium was filled with fans buzzing with anticipation as Martin Redlicki tossed the ball in the air. USC’s Nick Crystal had previously saved a match point against the sophomore, giving the Trojans a sliver of hope that they could overcome the Bruins’ 3-2 lead. It didn’t happen. Redlicki pounded a serve down the […]
Men’s tennis unaffected by new setting, shuts out UC San Diego
UCLA men’s tennis technically hosted the match, but they didn’t feel at home. Construction at the Los Angeles Tennis Center forced the Bruins to trek up the hill to the Sunset Canyon Recreational Center tennis courts for the first time this season for their dual match against UC San Diego. In the end, the venue […]
Men’s tennis looks to avoid complacency as Pac-12 season closes
While the other top teams in the nation are gearing up for a national championship run, UCLA men’s tennis is stuck in neutral. The team has lacked focus and intensity during its doubles matches the past two weeks, inexplicably giving away multiple breaks with double faults and unforced errors – something junior Mackie McDonald attributed […]
UCLA men’s tennis beats Stanford, top in Pac-12 rankings
Joe Di Giulio knew what was coming. As Stanford’s Maciek Romanowicz rocked back and tossed the ball up to serve, Di Giulio shifted half a step to his left. The serve was originally aimed at his chest but instead found the neon green strings of Di Giulio’s racket. The junior roared as he ripped his […]
UCLA men’s tennis alum returns as volunteer coach while battling injury
Not even bad hips can keep Marcos Giron away from tennis. After learning that he had to undergo hip surgery and put his professional career on hold, Giron, a former UCLA standout and the 2014 NCAA singles champion, reached out to UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin about coming back to Westwood as a volunteer […]