In the days following an abrupt NCAA Tournament exit, the success that Florida’s women’s tennis team had this season was forgotten.
The Florida men’s tennis team exceeded all expectations in 2016.
One of the best seasons in recent Florida men’s tennis history came to a disappointing close on Sunday afternoon.
After winning its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in five years, UF scored back-to-back sweeps in the first two rounds of the NCAA Championship last weekend to increase its winning streak to eight-consecutive matches.
The Florida men’s tennis team hasn’t reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship in over a decade.
It came down to one match.
Nearly three months ago, Florida met Stanford in a road match to close out the non-conference schedule.
The Gators left Gainesville in dominating fashion, finishing play at the Ring Tennis Complex undefeated this season.
Bryan Shelton is no stranger to postseason success.
Only needing one more point to advance to the next round, the Gators turned to their veteran experience to get the job done.
Only needing one more point to advance to the next round, the Gators turned to their veteran experience to get the job done.
Following its victory over Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship nearly three weeks ago, the Florida men’s tennis team looked to continue its momentum this weekend in the first round of the NCAA Championships.
The No. 1 Gators entered Friday’s match against South Carolina State as the Southeastern Conference Tournament champions and fresh off a two week stretch with no games.
After winning both the Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles, the No. 1 Florida women’s tennis team is exactly where it wants to be.
The Florida men’s tennis team exceeded all expectations.
The No. 1 Florida women’s tennis has come a long way since losing to then-No. 1 California on Feb. 26 and to then-No. 16 Stanford on Feb. 28.
On Monday, Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist had a smile on his face.
With the Southeastern Conference tournament set to begin on Wednesday, the Florida men’s tennis team had one final test to prepare itself for the postseason.
The Southeastern Conference features nine teams in the top-25, including the reigning NCAA champion in Vanderbilt.
Friday’s game against Georgia has a lot more at stake for the Bulldogs than it does the Gators.
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