Jennifer Brady had only two career wins on the Women’s Tennis Association’s main tour heading into the Australian Open. The former Bruin, ranked No. 116 in singles, more than doubled that win total after one week at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. [Related: Past and current Bruins falter at the U.S. Open] […]
Category Archives: Women’s Tennis
UCLA women’s tennis defeats LMU 5-2 in season-opening match
As rain continued to fall Friday afternoon, the UCLA women’s tennis team was looking to begin its regular season. Despite the match being postponed to Saturday and relocated to Loyola Marymount University, the group had a strong showing and started its season off with a win. The No. 25 Bruins were effective in their singles […]
Women’s tennis hopes to strike the right chemistry going into season
UCLA women’s tennis has one central goal in mind to start off the season. Fight off the injuries. “I think the biggest thing I’m hoping for is that everyone stays healthy,” said coach Stella Sampras Webster, going into her 22nd season as UCLA head coach. “I think if we stay healthy, there is a lot […]
Women’s tennis ends preseason tournament play with promising momentum
Beginning in September, the UCLA women’s tennis team has prepared for the 2017 season with a series of tournaments, which have tested its skill and determination. This past Friday, the Bruins concluded their tournament play by dividing the team, with some athletes attending the National Collegiate Tennis Classic in Rancho Mirage, California and some traveling […]
Women’s tennis hopes to rebound after disappointing end to 2016 season
With the turn of the new year, UCLA women’s tennis hopes to expand on its efforts from last year, after its abrupt ending laid the case for unfinished work to be done. Concluding last season with a defeat to No. 4 Ohio State in the round of 32, the Bruins were quickly eliminated from the […]
Women’s tennis duo narrowly miss national championship title
Jada Hart and Ena Shibahara almost had another national championship. As teammates in women’s doubles, redshirt freshman Hart and freshman Shibahara suffered a 6-3, 6-4 defeat Sunday to Kentucky in the finals match of the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships. “We fought for every point. It was tough,” Shibahara said. The Bruins began their tournament […]
US Open doubles champions bring new energy to women’s tennis team
For years, UCLA women’s tennis has been a dominant force, not losing more than seven matches in a season in the last five years. As the team prepares for the start of its season in January, the tournaments in November will be tests of the girls’ preparation. This season, the Bruins will rely on several […]