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Chase Perez-Blanco hits the ball during Florida's 4-2 win against Alabama on Friday at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida men’s tennis team starts win streak, tops Mississippi State and Alabama

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Mar. 15, 2015

Not only is Florida turning up the heat but so are the Gators.

Coach Roland Thornqvist said his team will try to learn from its mistakes after Florida fell to Vanderbilt in Sunday's SEC Tournament championship game. “We can start from zero in our preparations," he said.

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UF women's tennis continues road swing

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Mar. 13, 2015

The No. 2 Florida (11-1, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) women’s tennis team continue its three-match road swing today when it faces Arkansas (11-6, 1-2) at 5 p.m. at the Billingsley Tennis Center.

Coach Bryan Shelton talks with sophomores Elliott Orkin and Maxx Lipman during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary on Jan. 10 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida falls to Ohio State in matchup of top-25 teams

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Mar. 10, 2015

After losing 4-3 on the road to then-No. 14 Vanderbilt, the No. 18 Florida men’s tennis team was not only ready to be back on its home turf but also ready for some revenge against the team that ended its 2014 season in No. 10 Ohio State.

Freshman Chase Perez-Blanco hits the ball during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF men's tennis tops South Carolina

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 28, 2015

There’s one thing Florida has proven thus far this season: It is incapable of a losing streak.

Elliott Orkin returns a ball during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary on Saturday at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF men’s tennis drops season opener to UGA

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 26, 2015

After nearly three weeks of warming up, the UF men’s tennis team froze on Thursday night.

Maxx Lipman swings at the ball during Florida’s 4-2 win against TCU on Jan. 26 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators open conference play today

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 25, 2015

For the UF men’s tennis team, spring break came early.

Brianna Morgan awaits a serve during Florida's 4-0 win against Maryland on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF women’s tennis has tough schedule looming

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 23, 2015

The No. 2 Florida Gators clinched their 138th straight home victory on Sunday after defeating No. 10 Stanford 4-3 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

Brianna Morgan hits a two-handed backhand during Florida's 4-0 win against Elon on Saturday at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women’s tennis defeats Stanford, keeps home win streak alive

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 22, 2015

The No. 2 Florida women’s tennis team kept its home winning streak alive Sunday afternoon after defeating No. 10 Stanford 4-3 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

Belinda Woolcock swings at the ball during Florida’s 4-0 win against Louisville on Jan. 25 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Women’s tennis sweeps Duke, faces Stanford next

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 21, 2015

The Florida Gators defeated the Blue Devils yesterday evening at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex, 4-0.

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UF women’s tennis looking to junior for leadership versus FSU

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 17, 2015

The UF women’s tennis team has a rough week ahead.

Freshman Josie Kuhlman (pictured) advanced to the second round of the NCAA Singles competition Wednesday. Out of five Gators who competed, she and sophomore Belinda Woolcock were the only two to advance.

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Gators holding steady in rankings following ITA National Indoors

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 12, 2015

The Florida women’s tennis team remains No. 2 following its outing at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship last weekend.

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Florida men’s tennis sweeping away serving problems during practice

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 11, 2015

The Gators are bringing out the brooms.

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Florida drops national indoors semifinal match to UNC

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Feb. 8, 2015

The No. 2 Florida women’s tennis team fell short of securing a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship finals Sunday afternoon at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.