When Catherine Harrison is on the court, the one thing that stands out the most isn’t how hard she hits, but how. She swings with a two-handed forehand, a tennis stroke that’s unconventional and rarely seen. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Catherine Harrison replaced traditional schooling with online classes while growing up to spend more time playing tennis. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA women’s tennis team’s newest opponent in the NCAA championships, the University of Miami, is a familiar foe. In fact, the Hurricanes’ coach used to be a Bruin. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster (right) squares off against one of her former player’s in Miami coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
“That’s my Chanelle,” said Letty Van Nguyen, pointing toward her daughter on the court. “She’s the one stretching on the left. She’s so fun to watch.” Letty Van Nguyen had been sitting in the hot sun for four hours, eyes glued to the court, cheering endlessly. Read more...
Photo: Junior Chanelle Van Nguyen may have her mother, Letty Van Nguyen, in attendance as the team plays in the NCAA Round of 16 in Athens, Ga. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
The NCAA tournament regionals may be over for the UCLA women’s tennis team, but there’s still much more to do. No fewer than 10 minutes after the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson and the Bruins made short work of their opponents in the regional round of the NCAA tournament, advancing to the round of 16. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Six wins is all the Bruins will need. Over the clanking of metal barricades being stitched together, the UCLA women’s tennis team concluded its last pre-tournament practice as the final preparations for the NCAA championships consumed the Los Angeles Tennis Center around them. Read more...
Photo: Junior Robin Anderson is excited to face Sacramento State in the NCAAs. UCLA needs just six wins to claim a national title. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For the UCLA women’s tennis team, this season is in many ways almost identical to the last. Both this year and last, the team’s up-and-coming freshman won the Pac-12 championship. Read more...
Photo: Junior Chanelle Van Nguyen said that the team has focused more on recovery and nutrition this season – one of the reasons the Bruins are healthier than they were a year ago. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s the little things that matter, and the UCLA women’s tennis team knows it. In the midst of a two-week pause from any form of competition, the longest such break the Bruins have had all season, players and coaches are making it a point to focus in on even the smallest aspects of their daily routines. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster said that for players like junior Robin Anderson, the focus will be on not having to worry about “anything physical” after the team’s two-week hiatus. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
