The Gators’ luck could not carry over a second day in Madison, Wis. or Charlottesville, Va.
Coming into the weekend, Florida’s only loss of the season was against Baylor. On Friday that defeat was avenged.
Southeastern Conference play starts in March, and the NCAA Tournament does not begin until May, but both of Florida’s tennis teams are getting an early season test against 16 of the best squads in the country.
Coach Roland Thornqvist wanted to see how his No. 7 Gators would respond to the test of a talented USF, and they aced it.
The lineup was different, but the result was familiar.
The Gators found out they can win with a different line up today against FAU.
The No. 11 Gators men’s tennis team met a team goal Sunday when it beat Georgia Tech to advance to the round of 16 ITA Indoor Team Championships Feb. 12-15 in Charlottesville, Va.
The No. 8 Gators women’s tennis team remained perfect (4-0) beating FIU on Sunday in the championship match of ITA Kick-Off Weekend, advancing to the round of 16 of the ITA Team Indoor Championships in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 12-15.
The Gators showed up at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for their 10 a.m. match against Furman. At 8:15 p.m., after a 10-hour rain delay, the two teams finally squared off in the opening match of ITA Kick-Off Weekend.
It’s a busy weekend for tennis in Gainesville.
The UF women’s tennis team improved its record to 2-0 when it defeated UCF on Wednesday.
When Florida takes on UCF today at 5 p.m., two freshmen will be leading the charge for the Gators.
After opening it dual match season with an impressive shutout victory at home over UCF on Friday, the Gators men’s tennis team were dealt its first loss Sunday on the road against No. 6 Baylor.
The Gators men’s tennis team opens its spring dual match season against in-state competition at home and then hit the road for an early season out-of-conference.
Antoine Benneteau and Alexandre Lacroix will enter the dual match season on a high note.
Despite enjoying only marginal success in the final grand slam event of the fall season, the Florida coaches have to be pleased with how the fall season went as a whole.
After a busy day of action at the ITA Intercollegiate Indoor Championships cut the field in half, two of the three UF entrants are still standing.
Allie Will, Alex Lacroix and Antoine Benneteau will have to compete not only with 32 of the nation's best players but also with an unfamiliar set of elements at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships this weekend.
After coming up just short in the first leg of collegiate tennis' Grand Slam two weeks ago, freshman Allie Will and the doubles team of Antoine Benneteau and Alex Lacroix have earned themselves a shot at redemption by winning the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, which serve as a feeder into the Grand Slam's second event.
After beginning ITA Regional Championship play Friday with a combined 15 entrants, Allie Will on the women's side and the doubles team of Alex Lacroix and Antoine Benneteau on the men's have traversed difficult fields and still have a shot to win titles Monday.
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