Rising senior Kimmi Hance squared off against a familiar face in the W15 Rancho Santa Fe singles semi-final June 22. Standing across the court was rising junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeye – Hance’s doubles partner since March. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (left) and rising senior Kimmi Hance (right) embrace following their match in the W15 Los Angeles singles semi-finals. (Courtesy of USTA SoCal/Lexie Wanninger)
One phone call can change everything. Whether it’s a job offer or an engagement announcement, phone calls often lay the groundwork for some of life’s most remarkable milestones. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis student assistant coach Jennifer Brady holds five tennis balls and a racket at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
UCLA Athletics made its headlines this year – bagging two new pieces of national hardware along the way. With plenty of individual and program milestones, Daily Bruin Sports steers through the top moments of the 2023-2024 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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Across the 2024 dual-match season, UCLA women’s tennis endured a series of highs and lows. From early-season adversity to top-ranked wins to a conference title, the Bruins took a journey of triumph and tragedy. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis stands on the courts at Marks Stadium. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 24 at 1:46 a.m. Tian Fangran was 6-0 throughout singles in last year’s postseason. The sophomore did not drop a set en route to the second NCAA singles title in UCLA women’s tennis’ history – the first since Keri Phebus 28 years ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kimmi Hance readies at Greenwood Tennis Center. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 21 at 11:30 p.m. Moving forward was unthinkable. What transpired moments earlier still shocked. Trying to reason her way through it all, Kimmi Hance reiterated the same point. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis hugs on the court after falling to Tennessee. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 19 at 10:41 p.m. STILLWATER, Okla. – Chaos defies all predictability. It’s ever-unpredictable by definition, twisting and turning in its course. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Tian Fangran walks on the court. No. 32 Tian fell to No. 14 Sofia Cabezas in singles play Friday. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
