It's often said the opponent you don't know is the most dangerous.
The No. 7 UF women's tennis team wants to change that proverb into an urban legend as they take on Oklahoma State at Linder Stadium at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The Cowboys (0-0) bring three freshmen and two sophomores - all foreign - to Gainesville for the regional rounds of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championship.
Gators coach Roland Thornqvist said there are no statistics available for all but three of Oklahoma State's returners. That includes two of the doubles teams and three of its singles players.
"They're obviously very young like we are," he said. "We'll see them in practice on Thursday, and it'll be our first exposure to that team at all."
Going in to a match partially blind doesn't bother Thornqvist. UF (2-0) will have to rely on its talent, adjustments and fortitude to advance to the second round.
Anastasia Revzina said she has no concerns entering her first ITA Indoor. The junior is actually anticipating the challenge.
"I'm looking forward to it," she said. "I haven't had a chance to play regional indoors yet because I didn't play my freshman or sophomore year, so I'm really excited about that."
On Sunday, the Gators will play either South Alabama at 10 a.m. or Western Michigan at 2 p.m., depending on Saturday's results.
Thornqvist said he has no preference for the second-round opposition. The two teams, he said, are not significantly different from each other.
"We're learning ourselves, and that's pretty much the approach we're going to take here," Thornqvist said.
MEN PREPARE FOR TOURNAMENT: The UF men (2-0) also open their side of the ITA Indoor, hosting Arizona today at 10 a.m.
The No. 7 Gators moved up three spots in the NCAA rankings after sweeping a top-10 Baylor squad Sunday.
"We're going to be severely challenged against a Pac-10 team," coach Andy Jackson said. "If we get through, Texas A&M is talking national-championship contender this year."
The No. 15 Aggies will be waiting at 10 a.m. Saturday pending each team's results.
