There was one pressing question facing Florida’s men’s and women’s tennis teams this weekend: How would they respond to their most difficult challenges of the season?
They say that everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes the Florida tennis teams’ win columns. Both the men’s and women’s teams were successful in the Lone Star State last weekend.
Florida’s men’s tennis team started the fall season the same way it ended the spring season: with domination.
Less than four months after its Final Four defeat, Florida's men’s tennis team is back in action.
Florida had been in this situation before.
The final chapter of the Florida men’s tennis team’s season came to a close on Thursday night, as freshman Sam Riffice fell to Illinois junior Aleks Kovacevic in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Individual Championships.
In the midst of the sweltering midday sun, it looked as if there was hope for the Florida men’s tennis team.
It’s not supposed to be this easy.
The situation was very similar three weeks prior. The Florida men’s tennis team was leading against Tennessee 3-2 on a Saturday afternoon.
When it seemed like the Gators women’s tennis team might pull off yet another come-from-behind victory, Marlee Zein faltered.
Alfredo Perez knew this wasn’t just a normal win for the Florida men’s tennis team.
The Florida men’s tennis team was ready to hit the court on Friday for the first time in 13 days.
Sydney Berlin focused Boston College’s Laura Lopez into her sights.
There was still a feeling of shock around the Florida men’s tennis team, even an hour after its 4-3 loss to Tennessee.
It was 40-40 in the third set. Sam Riffice was tied 4-4 with his opponent, Adam Walton, and was serving to go ahead 5-4. Instead, he double-faulted.
The Florida women’s tennis team’s season has been defined by 4-3 thrillers.
The conditions were not ideal for the Gators men’s tennis team in its 4-1 win over No. 21 Alabama.
Marlee Zein entered College Station, Texas, excited to compete in her first SEC Tournament. The freshman out of Sugar Land, Texas, was coming off a two-win week, and won SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season.
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