Last season, UCLA men’s tennis finished undefeated at home en route to a 22-6 overall record and NCAA Tournament quarterfinals berth. This year’s team begins its defense of home court when No. 6 UCLA host matches against George Washington and Grand Canyon on Thursday to open the regular season. “The first matches of the year […]
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UCLA men’s tennis has strong showing in Sherwood Collegiate Cup
Winter season is coming. The UCLA men’s tennis team played in their first tournament since ending fall season with freshman Keegan Smith going the farthest in the Sherwood Collegiate Cup, losing to Stanford’s Tom Fawcett 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the semifinals. “(Smith) had the best tournament out of all our guys,” said coach Billy Martin. […]
Men’s tennis to finish off preseason with weekend tournament
This weekend offers one more opportunity for the members of UCLA men’s tennis to make a play for spots in the regular season lineup. The Bruins will compete in the Sherwood Collegiate Cup, the last tournament prior to UCLA’s dual match openers against George Washington University and Grand Canyon University on Thursday. The team will […]
Brothers double up for UCLA tennis, bring camaraderie to collegiate play
Coach Billy Martin can only remember one other pair of brothers on the UCLA men’s tennis team in his 34-year tenure as a coach. And as rare as brothers on the same team is, Austin and Connor Rapp’s support for one another makes their presence even more significant. “They’re a very close family, they’re close […]
Born and raised a Bruin, tennis player continues family legacy in UCLA
Crowds can provoke anxiety in a freshman student-athlete, but not in one who grew up around them. “Being in front of a crowd, it’s easy to get nervous and get tight … but my upbringing, being at all these huge games, huge crowds, I (feel) super comfortable out there,” sophomore Ben Goldberg said. Born into […]
Maxime Cressy reflects on collegiate tennis journey, mental growth
His name is Maxime Cressy, but his brother calls him “Maximus.” “It was a direct reference to (Maxime Cressy’s) pursuit of greatness,” said his brother, Jonathan Cressy. Jonathan Cressy said his brother Maxime Cressy, now a junior on the UCLA men’s tennis team, dedicated himself to rising through the ranks of tennis at a young […]
Men’s tennis takes home two victories in final weekend of fall season
Three tournaments, two victories. The UCLA men’s tennis team took home honors in two of the three tournaments it participated in this weekend. Senior Martin Redlicki lost in the semifinals of the Oracle Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Fall Championships, but junior Maxime Cressy won in the Larry Easley Memorial Classic, and freshman Keegan Smith took […]