Slow starts in doubles have characterized the Bruins in recent matches. No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (20-2, 5-0 Pac-12) lost the doubles point against No. 16 Oklahoma (17-2, 2-0 Big-12) in March and recently against No. Read more...
Photo: Despite some team struggles, sophomore Evan Zhu and partner senior Martin Redlicki have a 9-3 overall doubles record on the season. Zhu also holds a singles record of 14-5 for the year and has won his last five matches. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
At an impasse of 3-3, all eyes lays on court five and junior Maxime Cressy. “That last set put both players in a pressure cooker and (Cressy) really seemed to want to be there under that high pressure situation,” said coach Billy Martin. Read more...
Photo: With a singles win on court five, Maxime Cressy clinched the victory for UCLA over USC on Friday. The junior also took home a doubles win against the Trojans with his partner, freshman Bryce Pereira. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Over the last decade, Bruin tennis has maintained a slight edge over its crosstown rival in head-to-head matchups. UCLA men’s tennis holds a 13-12 advantage over USC in matches since 2008. Read more...
Photo: No. 1 Martin Redlicki will face a familiar singles opponent in Brandon Holt of USC. Back in February, their last match went unfinished in the third set. The senior said he looks to come out stronger in the rematch on Friday in Trojan territory. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are finding their groove. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (19-2, 4-0 Pac-12) has not lost in over a month, in part due to the improved consistency of players throughout its lineup. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Connor Hance replaced senior Austin Rapp at court six singles after UCLA fell to Stanford earlier this season. The freshman has posted a 11-3 overall singles record for the Bruins since joining the lineup, earning key wins at the ITA indoor championships. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins stand alone at the top of the Pac-12. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (19-2, 4-0 Pac-12) swept No. 3 Stanford (16-2, 3-1) and California (8-6, 1-2) this weekend to remain the only undefeated team in conference play. Read more...
Photo: Maxime Cressy clinched the upset for UCLA against No. 3 Stanford on Friday with a singles win. The junior and his partner, freshman Bryce Pereira, also took home a doubles win against the Cardinal. The duo holds a 12-6 doubles record on the season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins won their sixth-straight match and didn’t drop a single set. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (17-2, 2-0 Pac-12) defeated UC Irvine (10-8, 0-0) at home Tuesday, sustaining its undefeated record at home this season. Read more...
Photo: Keegan Smith took home a straight-set win in singles Tuesday to help UCLA sweep UC Irvine. The freshman is currently ranked No. 45 in singles. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Despite dropping their second straight doubles point, the Bruins prevailed. No. 3 UCLA men’s tennis (16-2, 2-0 Pac-12) came back in singles to escape an upset by No. Read more...
Photo: Despite dropping his doubles match on court one with senior Martin Redlicki, sophomore Evan Zhu won in straight sets in singles on court two against his Oklahoma opponent. Zhu posts a 9-5 singles record on the season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
