UF women’s tennis showing resilience early in fall season
By Mary Francis | Oct. 14, 2014“Stronger. Faster. Fitter.”
“Stronger. Faster. Fitter.”
With the Gators second tournament of the season over, the young team has found it’s leaders, and they’re two freshmen.
After winning a title at the Southeastern Conference Fall Classic in September, much was anticipated of the Gators in the first national championship of the season in Tulsa, Okla.
Only one Gator is still in the running to win the singles bracket in the 2014 Saint Francis Health System ITA Men’s All-American Championship.
One of four Gators made it to the qualifying rounds in the Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships pre-qualifying tournaments held in Los Angeles.
One Gator advanced to the second round of the 2014 Saint Francis Health System ITA Men’s All-American Championship pre-qualifying draw but failed to make it out of Saturday with a second win.
The men’s tennis team will be back on the court in the ITA Saint Francis Health System Men’s All-American Championships pre-qualifying tournament this weekend in Tulsa, Okla.
Lauren Embree fell short of advancing to the main draw in the Red Rock Pro Open 50k on Tuesday, dropping her third and final qualifying match to Ukraine’s Kateryna Bondarenko in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0.
Lauren Embree is one step away from advancing to the main draw at the Red Rock Pro Open 50k.
Elliott Orkin ended Florida’s first home tournament of the fall unscathed.
Rain delayed the first day of the SEC Fall Classic and forced play indoors during the early afternoon, but the weather did anything but dampen Florida’s performance.
After ending last season on a bittersweet note, the Florida men’s tennis team is motivated to come back even stronger for this year’s campaign.
Despite having success in their first tournament of the season, freshman Brooke Austin and her Florida teammates are just concerned about getting better and growing as a team.
Florida concluded its first tournament of the season Sunday by bringing home two singles titles while still leaving room for improvement in doubles play.
The Gators opened the season in dominating fashion Friday at the 2014 Duke Fab Four Invite, showing promise for this year and providing a glimpse of the future of UF women’s tennis.
Every new season brings with it a fresh start and clean slate, but for this year’s installment of the Florida women’s tennis team, there is more freshness than usual.
Gordon Watson closed out the 2013-14 season on a hot streak.
On Monday, Florida announced the addition of a slightly more experienced player to its young and talented roster.
No. 8 Florida continued its success in the NCAA tournament second round on Saturday, topping No. 22 Oklahoma State to remain undefeated against its Big 12 opponent.
For the third time in four years, Florida knocked South Carolina State out of the NCAA tournament’s opening round.