The Bruins are Sweet 16 bound. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) swept San Diego (17-9, 8-1 West Coast Conference) in the team’s final match at the Los Angeles Tennis Center this season. “I though they handled the pressure of do-or-die very well,” said coach Billy Martin. The Bruins fell into an early […]
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Tennis freshman reflects on father’s coaching, career trajectory
When Bryce Pereira was born, Melwin Pereira placed a tennis ball in his newborn son’s hands. “I’ve never met anyone else that loves tennis more than him,” said the freshman of his father. “Whether it’s taking out the trash, doing homework or even eating, (everything) is related somehow to tennis.” Unlike his son, Melwin Pereira […]
Men’s tennis aims to continue winning streak in upcoming Pac-12 match
The kings of the regular season aim for another title. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (23-2, 8-0 Pac-12) will head to Ojai, California, on Wednesday to seek its second Pac-12 Tournament championship in three seasons. Following a victory against Utah to clinch the regular-season conference title, the Bruins enter the postseason on a 12-match win […]
UCLA men’s tennis sweeps Utah, becomes regular season champion
The Bruins are the outright Pac-12 regular season champions. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (23-2, 8-0 Pac-12) swept No. 38 Utah (19-7, 2-5) in the team’s final regular season match Friday. The Bruins clinched their 42nd regular season conference title in program history and finished undefeated in league play for the third straight year. “Going […]
Men’s tennis team’s versatile strengths bolster Bruins to top of Pac-12
Multiple players in the lineup have propelled the Bruins to an 11-game win streak. With this depth, No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (22-2, 7-0 Pac-12) stands atop the Pac-12 and among the elite teams in the nation. “Our strength as a team is that whenever a teammate has a bad day, others can step up […]
Men’s tennis keeps up win streak despite Arizona altitude
The Bruins remain perfect in conference play. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (22-2, 7-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 33 Arizona State (13-9, 2-4) and Arizona (15-13, 0-7) this weekend to extend its win streak to 11 games. Junior Maxime Cressy and freshman Bryce Pereira won the first doubles dual match of the Arizona State matchup, defeating […]
Weekend in Preview: Tennis teams to see conference play, rowing to attend Clemson Invitational
Men’s tennisJustin Auh, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins will face a conference foe for the first time in a decade. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (20-2, 5-0 Pac-12) heads to the desert to take on Arizona State (13-7, 2-2) in the schools’ first matchup since 2008. The Bruins will also face Arizona (15-11, 0-5) during […]