Rain can’t bother the Bruins this week. No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis (3-0) will take on No. 14 Illinois (3-1) Wednesday at Midtown Athletic Club. After five of eight scheduled home matches were rained out to open the season, the switch to playing indoors in Chicago this week will mark a change in conditions for […]
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Men’s tennis rallies back against Cal in singles play for third straight win
After the sun had set and the air had cooled, Govind Nanda was still playing. The freshman’s 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 singles victory propelled No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis (3-0) to a 4-2 victory over California (2-3) on Friday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Bruins relied on singles wins from Nanda, senior Maxime Cressy, […]
Men’s tennis sees fresh faces, shifting lineups at break of the season
New contributors, a changing lineup and injuries have all impacted the Bruins at the start of their dual-match season. UCLA men’s tennis (2-0) has some new faces in its spring lineup. Both Govind Nanda and Patrick Zahraj are freshmen who joined the team after the new year began. Nanda played both matches over the weekend […]
Men’s tennis takes a swing at securing championship spot at upcoming weekend
It’s time for head-to-head competition in Westwood. No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis will be facing unranked Indiana and the winner of the unranked San Diego and Ole Miss matchup for the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Both matches will take place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center and will open the Bruins’ dual-match season. UCLA coach Billy […]
Men’s tennis rallies for dual-match season after four-day tournament
Tournament season isn’t over for the Bruins. No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis sent 10 players to compete at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup this past weekend in Thousand Oaks, California. They competed with Stanford and Texas A&M in a four-day tournament from Friday to Monday. The doubles team of freshman Govind Nanda and senior Maxime Cressy […]
Men’s tennis’ new season uncertain but with potential for younger players to shine
Nobody is quite sure what UCLA men’s tennis will look like this season, not even their coach. “I’m not sure who will step up for us this season,” said coach Billy Martin. “There’s no guarantee or certainty of what’s going to happen, and that’s sports and that’s what’s so fun about it.” Led by Martin […]
Men’s tennis freshman adjusts to college competition in fall tournaments
The Bruins has a new face on the courts this fall, and his process of transitioning to collegiate tennis is just beginning. Freshman Eric Hahn joined UCLA men’s tennis this fall, and he said he has been working hard to adjust from playing USTA and ITF Junior Circuit tennis. After compiling a 6-3 record in […]