For the past three years, junior Mackie McDonald has been atop the UCLA men’s tennis lineup. As a two-time singles All-American with a career singles record of 69-15, McDonald is arguably the country’s top collegiate tennis player. While the spotlight may shine fully on McDonald, the rest of the Bruins are highly touted as well. […]
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Bruins ranked in upcoming Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship
Four UCLA men’s doubles pairs will be competing this weekend at the 127th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Championship in La Jolla, California. The doubles-only tournament features 128 teams consisting of collegiate players from around the country, as well as several professional players and college coaches. UCLA usually sends four teams each year, with […]
Men’s tennis conquers Trojans with energetic 5-2 victory
The umpires stepped on to the court twice in the middle of the dual match to warn the crowd that any harassment against the USC players would warrant a point penalty. That was a mistake. From then on, the cheering from the crowd and from the UCLA players only grew more intense. The spirited home […]
Boisterous crowd to motivate men’s tennis in Stanford rematch
UCLA men’s tennis was caught off guard last year when it traveled to Stanford. The Cardinal program just saw a change in head coach and staff after long-time coach John Whitlinger retired, and new coach Paul Goldstein wanted to bring an energetic crowd to the matches, much like the matches seen at Big 12 schools. […]
UCLA men’s tennis victorious with 7-0 win over Anteaters
Billy Martin wasn’t satisfied with his players’ performance. Following a semifinal appearance at the ITA Division I Men’s National Team Indoor Championships in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend, the coach expected more out of the No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team in the 7-0 victory over UC Irvine. “I’m happy for the win, but quite honestly, […]
ITA indoors serves as barometer for men’s tennis’ chances at nationals
No one can predict the future, but for the UCLA men’s tennis team, last weekend’s ITA Division I Men’s Team Indoor Championship was an important barometer going into the rest of the season and the NCAA Tournament. After rebounding from a tough midweek loss to No. 1 Virginia with a semifinal finish at the indoor […]
Men’s tennis begins ITA Indoor Championships against Georgia
The UCLA men’s tennis team had a change of scenery when it went to warm up before Thursday morning’s practice. Gone were the bright green tennis balls bouncing against the blue hardcourt. Replacing them were hardwood and a 10-foot basketball hoop. “We all like playing basketball, and sometimes it’s fun to play a different sport,” […]