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.)
No. 9 Florida (12-1) secured its 12th straight victory with a 4-0 win over the FAU Owls (6-6) at Condron Family Ballpark.
Securing its first Southeastern Conference win over No. 41 Kentucky in a late-game thriller Friday was almost the right spark Florida (7-6, 1-3 SEC) needed to get back on track.
As the No. 10 Gators (11-1) continued the pressure and struck the final nail in the coffin at the top of the ninth with a cracked double, intentional walk and three-run homer from sophomore infielder Ethan Suroweic, they defeated No. 17 Miami (10-2) 8-4 at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida.
Florida (3-2) fell to Navy (5-0) 14-11 Saturday morning at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, after a second-half collapse.
With two Southeastern Conference losses under their belt, the Gators decided enough was enough.
As Florida prepares for its seven remaining top 30 matchups, it needs to capitalize on opportunities ahead against lesser-ranked opponents.
With only one point scored just two days ago, the Gators looked to change the tide of their Southeastern Conference stretch and find some consistency.
After a controlling start in doubles, Auburn (8-1) caused chaos for Florida (6-4) the rest of the match. With only two 7-6 first-set victories, the Gators could not find an answer, as the Tigers defeated the Gators 6-1.
The Gators have 15 matches left in their regular season; 14 of them are SEC opponents, and eight are ranked in the top 30.
The 2026 Nexo Dallas Open was a prestigious high-level tennis tournament and the only indoor Association of Tennis Professionals Tour championship in the United States of America. And ultimately, it was a Florida alum who took the crown.
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