Sunday, June 22

Men’s tennis wins doubles championship, women’s tennis falls short

The Bruins are doubles champions. Senior Martin Redlicki and sophomore Evan Zhu of UCLA men’s tennis defeated Ohio State’s Martin Joyce and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7, 7-6, 11-9 to win UCLA’s thirteenth NCAA men’s doubles championship in program history. Read more...

Photo: Senior Martin Redlicki and sophomore Evan Zhu won the NCAA doubles title after defeating a pair from Ohio State in three sets. Redlicki also competed in the NCAA singles tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, but fell short in the Final Four. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Student-athletes learn to manage pressure through faith at training camp

Being a Division I athlete takes more than physical excellence. UCLA sports garner media attention from across the country, and teams perform in front of crowds of people who expect wins. Read more...

Photo: Jada Hart of UCLA women’s tennis wears a “J” necklace around her neck, standing for “Jada” and “Jesus.” During a tough match, the rising redshirt junior said she grabs the necklace to focus on herself and not dwell on the outside pressures. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s tennis maintains high hopes for next season despite Elite Eight loss

The Bruins fell in the Elite Eight – but reaching that point was a first for many in the lineup. “We definitely had missed opportunities to make it to the Final Four, which was hard to take,” said coach Stella Sampras Webster. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Ena Shibahara was named Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year for the 2018 season and earned All-Pac-12 first team honors. With a 25-9 singles record this year, Shibahara was also named the 2018 ITA Player to Watch. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s tennis falls 4-3 to Georgia Tech in NCAA quarterfinals

The Bruins were on the verge of victory but couldn’t come out on top. After having a 3-1 lead, No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (23-6, 9-1 Pac-12) were outlasted by No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Abi Altick was one set away from clinching the win for the Bruins over Georgia Tech but fell to Ida Jarlskog. UCLA lost to the Yellow Jackets 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis sees Sweet 16 success with takedown of Ole Miss

Same team, but very different result. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (23-5, 9-1 Pac-12) defeated No. 5-seeded Ole Miss (22-7, 9-4 SEC) 4-1 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament after losing to them 4-3 in February. Read more...

Photo: Ena Shibahara took home her doubles match over Ole Miss with junior Alaina Miller on court three. In singles, the sophomore played in her first top-10 matchup of the season on court one and it went unfinished in the third set. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s tennis to play Ole Miss for second time this season at NCAAs

The Bruins are in a position they haven’t been in since 2015 – the NCAA Sweet 16. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (22-5, 9-1 Pac-12) will face No. Read more...

Photo: In the Bruins’ match against the Landsharks earlier this season, freshman Abi Altick was one of two players to win their singles match. UCLA will get a rematch against Ole Miss on Thursday in the Sweet 16. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Search for ace doubles pairs continues to fully utilize talents of women’s tennis

The doubles point is the first a collegiate tennis team can earn in a match – and often the most important. After dropping the doubles point in three of its first five dual matches of the season, No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Alaina Miller was added to the doubles lineup on court three earlier this year with sophomore Ena Shibahara. The pair had only one practice together before their first match, but now posts a 17-1 overall record on the year. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)



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