Mens Tennis Reporter Ethan Feinberg is a senior sports journalism student and the Spring 2026 men’s tennis reporter. He has previously written stories and produced audio sessions for WRUF, covering high school football. Ethan enjoys watching and playing sports like football and basketball, working out, fishing, cooking, and having a good laugh with his friends and family. His favorite sports teams are the New England Patriots, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, and the Miami Marlins. (Drake "Drake Maye" Maye is the GOAT.)
Tennis, a sport often called the “sport of kings” due to its origins among nobility, is known for its quiet, calm environment. Players often let the slams of their rackets and squeaks of their shoes do the talking.
No. 5 Florida (13-2, 4-0 Big 12) topped Cincinnati (8-8, 0-4 Big 12) 16-5 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to clinch its second straight Big 12 regular-season title.
But those hopes were cut short as No. 1 Texas (22-6, 12-2 SEC) delivered a powerful singles portion, taking down No. 19 Florida (16-13, 6-8 SEC) 4-2 on Friday at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.
Eighteen matches ago, Florida started its Southeastern Conference play against Auburn and quickly fell in doubles play. That same momentum carried over into singles action, leading to a 6-1 UF defeat.
After Avery Oyenarte scored a goal during a recent lacrosse game, she credited an unusual source of advice.
Despite starting the match off strong by keeping the doubles match competitive, Florida (14-12, 5-8 SEC) succumbed to the pressure and fell 4-1 to Texas (21-6, 12-2 SEC) on Friday in Austin, Texas.
Tanapatt Nirundorn and Pablo Perez Ramos have had two very different college careers. But both seniors are leading the Florida men’s tennis team in their final seasons as brothers, mentors and highly ranked tennis players.
No. 21 Florida (14-11, 5-7 SEC) left fans with one last home victory as it cruised to a 7-0 win at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The victory marked the third time this season that Florida closed out a doubleheader with a second-half win after losing the first matchup and its fourth shutout victory of the season.
While a Senior Day sendoff normally brings celebration, the Gators were left searching for answers against No. 7 Louisiana State University.
With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Gators are turning the corner to finish strong. They looked to improve their Southeastern Conference record before going on the road for their last two matches.
Solutions by The State News
