The Florida Gators women’s tennis team began its 2023 campaign ranked No. 18 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The team had a notable 2022 season in which they reached the Sweet 16 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament — a mark they hadn’t achieved since their 2017 National Championship win.
The No. 4-seed Florida Gators (16-7, 9-4 SEC) lost to the No. 1-seed Texas A&M Aggies (27-1, 13-0 SEC) 4-2 Saturday afternoon at Billingsley Tennis Center and failed to advance to the Southeastern Conference Championship Final. The match was a tussle from the opening serve, but the Aggies bested the Gators for the third time this season.
The No. 24 Florida Gators (14-13, 5-7 SEC) fell to the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs (19-5, 12-0 SEC) 4-0 Friday evening in Auburn.
The No. 4 Florida Gators (16-6, 9-4 SEC) defeated the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels (11-13, 3-10 SEC) 4-0 Friday morning at Billingsley Tennis Center to advance to the Southeastern Conference Championships semifinals. The Gators pieced together a fantastic performance in doubles and singles play in pursuit of their shutout victory.
The No. 24 Florida Gators (14-12, 5-7 SEC) defeated the No. 22 Auburn Tigers (17-11, 5-7 SEC) 4-1 Thursday evening in Auburn.
The No. 17 Florida Gators (14-6, 8-4 SEC) finished their final match of the regular season and defeated the No. 15 Auburn Tigers (18-6, 8-4 SEC) 5-2 Sunday afternoon at Yarbrough Tennis Center. The Gators trounced the Tigers in doubles play and solidified their lead with an all-around impressive performance in singles play.
The No. 21 Florida Gators took on the No. 9 South Carolina Gamecocks Sunday afternoon at the Carolina Tennis Center. In their fourth straight conference match against a top-10 team, the Gators’ failed to overcome the Gamecocks and lost 5-2.
No. 21 Florida Gators men’s tennis (13-11, 5-6 SEC) lost to the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (20-4, 8-3 SEC) 5-2 Friday at Alfred A. Ring Complex. Kentucky allowed only one singles victory in its demolition of the hosting Gators.
The No. 17 Florida Gators (14-6, 8-4 SEC) defeated the No. 61 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-10, 5-7 SEC) 4-1 late Friday afternoon at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium. The Gators got off to a hot start in doubles play and couldn’t be stopped en route to their convincing victory.
The No. 21 Florida Gators (13-10, 5-5 SEC) defeated the North Florida Ospreys (14-6, 7-1 ASUN) 7-0 Tuesday evening in Gainesville.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (13-6, 7-4 SEC) lost to the Georgia Bulldogs (17-4, 10-1 SEC) 4-1 Sunday afternoon at Magill Tennis Complex. The Gators were neck and neck with the Bulldogs all of Sunday but were barely edged out in a thrilling singles finish.
The No. 20 Florida Gators (12-10, 5-5 SEC) came up short against the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs (16-5, 10-0 SEC) 4-3 Sunday afternoon in Gainesville.
The No. 20 Florida Gators (12-9, 5-4 SEC) fell to the No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (16-6, 6-2 SEC) 4-3 Friday evening in Gainesville.
No. 16 Florida 13-5, 7-3 SEC) suffered one of its worst performances of the season and lost to the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (15-4, 8-2 SEC) 4-1 Friday evening at Barksdale Stadium. The Gators got off to a rough start in doubles and began to surge late; they eventually succumbed to the opposing team’s blows.
The No. 20 Florida Gators (12-8, 5-3 SEC) defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-16, 1-5 ASUN) 4-0 in both legs of the doubleheader Wednesday afternoon in Gainesville.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (13-4, 7-2 SEC) bested the No. 54 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-10, 3-7 SEC) 5-2 Sunday afternoon at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The Gators got off to a slow start in doubles play but recovered in closely contested performances across multiple courts in singles play.
The No. 19 Florida Gators (10-8, 5-3 SEC) lost to Texas A&M (12-8, 5-3 SEC) 4-3 Saturday evening in College Station.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (12-4, 6-2 SEC) pounced the Missouri Tigers (10-11, 1-8 SEC) 7-0 Friday evening at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The Gators were hot from the jump; they convincingly stole the doubles point and kept up the pace for the remainder of the match to clinch the Southeastern Conference match win.
The No. 19 Florida Gators (11-4, 5-2 SEC) fired on all cylinders and defeated the Ole Miss Rebels (8-8, 2-6 SEC) 4-1 Sunday afternoon at Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. The Gators started strong and earned their third consecutive doubles point and continued to charge throughout singles.
The No. 22 Florida Gators (10-7, 5-2 SEC) defeated the No. 18 Tigers (14-7, 3-4 SEC) 6-1 Sunday afternoon at Alfred A. Ring Complex.
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