Senior Martin Redlicki slowly paced toward center court to congratulate his overjoyed opponent. The No. 1 singles player in the nation had just fallen in three sets to unranked Alexandr Cozbinov on Saturday, marking the biggest upset of the Bruins’ season. Read more...

Photo: No. 7 UCLA defeated UNLV 5-2 on Saturday in a tight match where the Bruins’ top two singles players were taken to three sets. Freshman Keegan Smith prevailed, but top-ranked senior Martin Redlicki logged his first singles loss in a dual match this season. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins had won seven straight matches against the Cardinal over the past two seasons. That win streak was snapped Sunday. No. 6 UCLA (6-1) fell to No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s tennis dropped their first match of the season to another top-10, undefeated team: the Stanford Cardinal. The Bruins next face UNLV this weekend. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

In its three matches against Stanford last season, UCLA men’s tennis went undefeated, including a 4-0 sweep at the Pac-12 championships. However, as the No. 6 Bruins (6-0) prepare for their first true road test of the season this weekend, coach Billy Martin is aware of the challenges a deep Cardinal team presents. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Bryce Pereira and No. 6 UCLA have yet to drop a match this year. This weekend’s bout against No. 10 Stanford will be UCLA’s first matchup against a ranked opponent this season. Stanford currently holds an undefeated record as well. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

UCLA earned a spot in the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship in February, but the Bruins will face a potential challenge in trying to adjust to playing indoors. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Keegan Smith, a San Diego native, and most of the members of the UCLA men’s tennis roster are accustomed to playing outdoors due to warm weather all year long. The Bruins will have to adjust to indoor courts for the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship this February. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)