Men’s tennis achieves smooth Sweet 16 victory against Michigan

A rain delay and venue change didn’t phase the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (29-2, 8-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 15-seeded Michigan 4-2 (25-9, 8-2 Big Ten) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s indoor facility to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. The poor weather conditions of the tournament have dispersed […]

UCLA men’s tennis prepares for potential indoor match against Michigan

The Bruins may face a familiar challenge in the Sweet 16. Due to rain, No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) has been preparing on the indoor courts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus for Friday’s matchup against No-15 seeded Michigan (22-5, 8-2 Big Ten). The Bruins had similar issues […]

Wang’s Word: Men’s tennis success reflective of coach Billy Martin’s smashing career

When you think of sports dynasties, the coach and the team become nearly synonymous. Nick Saban and Alabama football. Mike Krzyzewski and Duke men’s basketball. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. LeBron James and whatever team he’s on – OK, maybe not that last one. But here’s another one that should come to mind: […]

Men’s tennis to face tough draw in NCAAs, hopes to retain indoor mentality

The toughest stretch of the season awaits the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) will likely have to defeat four top-15 opponents at the NCAA championship in order to claim its first national title since 2005. “We’re not trying to look too far ahead because we have a pretty tough draw,” said […]

Men’s tennis sweeps San Diego, continues on to Sweet 16 play

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 […]

UCLA men’s tennis defeats Idaho in first round of NCAA tournament

The match was delayed more than three hours, but the Bruins were off the court in less than two. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (27-2, 8-0 Pac-12) defeat Idaho (15-8, 10-1 Big Sky) 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA regionals at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. “We didn’t bring our level down to […]

Men’s tennis to kick off NCAAs with home-court advantage against Idaho

Home-court advantage – something the Bruins have enjoyed all season long. “Every year I dread having to think about going on the road for these two matches,” said coach Billy Martin. “We’ve got to take advantage of the fact that we’re at home, but we can’t think that teams are going to come in here […]