Florida women’s tennis expected to showcase veteran talent in 2017
By Spencer Thompson | Jan. 11, 2017For Roland Thornqvist, January is an open race.
For Roland Thornqvist, January is an open race.
The F3 Futures Pro Circuit tournament is continuing its action through Jan. 15, but for two young University of Florida tennis players, the competition came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.
Some of the world’s top young tennis talent assembled in Plantation, Florida, over the weekend.
The UF men’s tennis team finished up Fall competition strong on Nov. 6.
Relaxed, confident and handling their business.
Josie Kuhlman and Belinda Woolcock smiled as they began to stretch before practice Monday afternoon. And why wouldn’t they?
It isn’t too common for a tennis match to last three hours.
A triumphant yell rang out across Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex Monday afternoon. But it didn’t come from a Gator.
All that could be heard at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Thursday afternoon was the rhythmic sound of a tennis ball slapping the court.
With five Fall tournaments under its belt, the Florida men’s tennis team is ready to work on its game during its week off.
When it comes to facing some of the top competition in college tennis, the Gators haven’t wavered from stepping up to the challenge.
The ITA All-American Championships has been a series of ups and downs for the men’s tennis team.
The men's and women's tennis teams had six individuals competing in the ITA All-American Championships this weekend, with pre-qualifying rounds played on Saturday and Sunday. Josie Kuhlman and Spencer Liang both reached the women's singles qualifying round, while no one who competed for the men this weekend made it on.
To coach Bryan Shelton, tennis is like taking a test.
The Florida men’s tennis team impressed on the final day of the Southern Intercollegiate Championships.
In just the second week of fall competition, the Gators have dominated in both the Bedford Cup and at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships.
When coach Bryan Shelton and his tennis team aren’t practicing and preparing for upcoming tournaments, they spend their time together engaged in another highly competitive activity: Spikeball.
Of all the activities Roland Thornqvist participates in with the women’s tennis team, laser tag is his favorite.
UF women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist and his team are no strangers to success at the Duke Invitational.
Coming off a season in which Florida captured 23 wins and went undefeated in Southeastern Conference play, coach Roland Thornqvist is looking forward to the start of UF’s Fall matches.