Gianluca Ballotta gripped his ankle and writhed in pain on the heat-charged asphalt. The wounded senior was unable to place any weight on his leg. But Ballotta returned to the court just a few minutes later, using his racket as both a cane and a sword. Read more...
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March 19, 7:55 pm
UCLA men’s tennis looks to extend win streak in Wisconsin, Nebraska matchups
Rivalries bring intensity. But once the matchups are in the rearview, teams look to carry that energy forward. No. 24 UCLA men’s tennis (9-3, 3-0 Big Ten) will have the chance to do just that as it prepares to face Wisconsin (11-3, 2-2) on Friday and Nebraska (9-6, 1-3) on Sunday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...
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March 15, 2:34 pm
Bruin men’s tennis bests rival Trojans 4-1 in rematch, hours-long affair
Spencer Johnson held the ball in his hand, the power of victory resting within his fingers. The No. 57 junior bounced the ball once. Twice. Finally, he raised his racket to hit the potentially match-clinching serve. Read more...
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March 12, 8:38 am
UCLA men’s tennis to host USC in rivalry rematch after narrow loss
This post was updated March 12 at 5:15 p.m. Losing is never easy. Losing to your biggest rival hurts even more. But that was the reality the last time the Bruins faced the Trojans – suffering a narrow defeat at David X. Read more...
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March 10, 11:34 am
UCLA men’s tennis emphasizes team chemistry in road wins against Indiana, Purdue
Even the deepest winter eventually yields to the first sign of spring. And after a cold start to the season, the Bruins are in full bloom as the conference calendar turns. Read more...
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March 5, 7:41 pm
UCLA men’s tennis prepares to face Indiana, Purdue to open conference play
Mirrors show us a reversed image of ourselves. And while reflections are timeless, conditions are transient. The Bruins faced the Hoosiers and Boilermakers in the midst of their worst start to a season in coach Billy Martin’s then-32-year tenure last season. Read more...
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February 28, 12:52 pm
UCLA men’s tennis beats San Diego in highest-ranked victory of the season
Rudy Quan had caused the earthquake. And the landslide was headed straight for him. Wielding open water bottles and shouting “Let’s go, Rudy,” the Bruins tackled the sophomore in celebration. Read more...