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Florida tennis player Henry Jefferson finishes a swing during a doubles match against North Florida on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

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Florida men’s tennis defeats Arkansas in SEC Tournament second round

By Curan Ahern | Apr. 17

Florida’s men’s tennis team entered Thursday’s match against Arkansas well-rested and seeking a much-needed victory after losing its final two regular-season matches against Tennessee and South Carolina. The Gators (14-10, 9-6 SEC) braved the second round of the SEC Tournament with confidence, prepared for a repeat performance of its dominant 4-1 win over the Razorbacks on March 15.

Reagan Parker catches the ball in her racket at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Friday, March 28, 2025. Jimena Gomez Alonso of University of Arkansas defeated Parker 6-3 and 6-0.

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Florida women’s tennis exits in the second round of the SEC Tournament following

By Jeffrey Serber | Apr. 17

After defeating Alabama in walk-off fashion, Florida’s 2025 SEC Tournament run came to an end on Thursday following a second-round collapse to No. 13 Vanderbilt.

Reagan Parker strikes the ball at her opponent at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Friday, March 28, 2025. Jimena Gomez Alonso of University of Arkansas defeated Parker 6-3 and 6-0.

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Alicia Dudeney secures walk-off victory in SEC tournament opener

By Jeffrey Serber | Apr. 16

As day turned into night, the lights brightened with an opportunity to advance in the 2025 SEC Tournament in the hands of Florida senior Alicia Dudeney.

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Freshman Niels Villard finds home in Florida men’s tennis

By Curan Ahern | Apr. 7

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Florida sophomores Bente Spee (left) and Alicia Dudeney (right) compete in their doubles match during the Gators' 4-1 win over the Michigan Wolverines Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Florida women’s tennis falls short in long and tight road match against Kentucky

By Jeffrey Serber | Apr. 6

After a four-hour and 16-minute contest that saw four of their six singles matches go to three sets, the Gators fell short to Kentucky to close out their three-match road trip.

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Florida men’s tennis comes up short against No. 18 Tennessee

By Curan Ahern | Apr. 5

Despite a 3-0 lead, Florida men’s tennis came up just short as No. 18 Tennessee completed a remarkable 4-3 comeback.

Alicia Dudeney plays against Ole Miss on March 31, 2024.

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Alicia Dudeney’s upset not enough in Florida’s road loss to No. 6 Tennessee

By Jeffrey Serber | Apr. 4

Despite Senior Alicia Dudeney’s upset over No. 34 Catherine Aulia and Bente Spee’s victory on court four, Florida fell to the No. 6 Lady Volunteers 5-2 in Knoxville.

Florida tennis player Jeremy Jin celebrates after winning a point North Florida on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

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Florida men’s tennis defeats Georgia in Thursday thriller

By Curan Ahern | Apr. 3

Florida men’s tennis produced a remarkable 4-3 comeback win against Georgia to stun the Bulldogs and end their four-game win streak.

UF Women's Tennis player Talia Neilson-Gatenby returns the ball toward her opponent during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Short-handed Florida women’s tennis swept on the road by No. 10 Oklahoma

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 30

Beating a top 10 team on the road is a difficult task in itself. Having to do so with only five players, despite needing a minimum of six for a complete dual match, is even tougher.

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Florida men’s tennis sees win streak end with loss to No. 17 Mississippi State

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 29

Florida men’s tennis came up short in a 5-2 loss to No. 17 Mississippi State, ending its four-game win streak in conference play.

UF Women's Tennis player Nikola Daubnerova prepares to hit a ball during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Noémie Oliveras grabs first conference win in Florida women’s tennis’ victory over Arkansas

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 28

Florida freshman Noémie Oliveras secured her first conference singles victory after dropping her first seven SEC matches in Florida’s dominant 6-1 victory over Arkansas.

Gators men's tennis freshman Kevin Edengren hits a backhand shot in the team's match against The Citadel on Friday, January 19, 2024.

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Florida men’s tennis extends win streak to four with 5-2 victory over LSU

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 27

After a dominant win over Arkansas, a dogfight at Ole Miss and a strong performance against Vanderbilt, the Florida men’s tennis team looked ready to take on anyone who stood in their way.

Florida graduate student Axel Nefve swings his racket in the Gators' 6-1 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks Friday, March 24, 2023.

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Florida men’s tennis trounces Vanderbilt in convincing sweep

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 23

“Go Gators” may not have been the sound that the Music City expected on a rainy Sunday afternoon, but that’s just what it got. Continuing its recent streak of dominance, Florida men’s tennis (11-7, 6-3 SEC) headed northeast to take on Vanderbilt (8-11, 1-8 SEC). The Gators ended up sweeping the Commodores 4-0 for their third-straight conference win by three or more points.

Florida sophomore Alicia Dudeney reaches for the ball with her racket in the Gators' 4-1 victory against the Michigan Wolverines Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Rachel Gailis and Alicia Dudeney’s upsets not enough in Florida women’s tennis loss to Vanderbilt

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 23

Despite pulling off upsets in courts one and two in singles, No. 22 Florida fell to No. 15 Vanderbilt 5-2 on Sunday, putting the Gators back under .500.

Florida sophomore Nate Bonetto and freshman Tanapatt Nirundorn compete in their doubles match during the Gators' men's tennis match game against the Arkansas Razorbacks Friday, March 24, 2023.

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Florida men’s tennis defeats Ole Miss in 4-3 thriller

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 21

Oliveras swings during the Gators' match against the FIU Panthers on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Lorenzo Vasquez

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Florida women’s tennis can’t complete comeback against Missouri

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 21

After winning three consecutive singles matches to tie things up at three, Florida’s comeback fell short in its dual match against Missouri at home, ending its three-game streak.

UF Women's Tennis players line the court during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Florida men’s tennis shuts down Arkansas

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 15

Following two notable losses to conference opponents on the road last week, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team (9-7, 4-3 SEC) entered Saturday’s match with a business-like demeanor knowing that SEC competition was heating up.

UF Women's Tennis player Talia Neilson-Gatenby returns the ball during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Florida women’s tennis dominates Mississippi State to secure first conference road win

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 14

After taking a tough 4-0 loss at home to Texas A&M on Sunday, Florida bounced back and started its two-game road trip strong with a statement victory at Mississippi State.

UF freshman tennis player Talia Neilson-Gatenby talks about her childhood.

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Florida women’s tennis falls to reigning NCAA champs in unusual dual match

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 9

A rain delay, light outage and the absence of doubles play created a chaotic dual meet, as Florida fell 4-0 to No. 3 Texas A&M to finish out its two-game homestand.

UF Women's Tennis player Nikola Daubnerova sends a ball over the net during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

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Nikola Daubnerova secures Florida women’s tennis’ first SEC win in upset over No. 9 Texas

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 7

Nikola Daubnerova wins in a three-set thriller to deliver Florida women’s tennis their first SEC win of the season to complete the upset over No. 9 Texas to start a two-game weekend homestand.

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