Florida men’s tennis falls to FSU, evens record at 2-2
By Curan Ahern | 11:56amThe Florida men’s tennis team fell behind No. 15 Florida State early en route to a 4-0 loss, dropping them to 2-2 on the season.
The Florida men’s tennis team fell behind No. 15 Florida State early en route to a 4-0 loss, dropping them to 2-2 on the season.
Ranked No. 24 in the nation, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team swept the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 4-0 in the first match of the ITA Kickoff before falling to No. 7 Columbia 4-2 in the championship.
Florida women’s tennis started the ITA Kickoff Weekend strong with a 4-2 victory over No. 25 FIU, but fell short 4-1 in the championship game against No. 22 LSU, eliminating its chances of qualifying for the ITA Indoor National Championships.
After an inconsistent season, the Florida's men's tennis team has revamped it's coaching staff hoping to restore its winning ways for the upcoming campaign.
Former VCU men’s tennis head coach Anthony Rossi will join the Gators’ roster as the associate head coach next season replacing Mat Cloer. Cloer accepted a position with the USTA and will be stepping down from his position.
The UF men’s tennis program announced associate head coach Mat Cloer is stepping down from his position after two seasons, Friday afternoon.
Jin competed against No. 5-seeded Texas Longhorns senior Micah Braswell. After a tightly contested match that saw multiple momentum swings, especially in the second set, Braswell defeated Jin 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Heading into the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Singles Championship, both Florida sophomore Rachel Gailis and graduate student Carly Briggs were looking to make a statement after the Gators' early exit from the team championship on May 5. However, both Gailis and Briggs ultimately fell short in their Round of 64 matchups, officially ending Florida women’s tennis season.
After up-and-down seasons, both Gators men’s and women’s tennis failed to make runs in the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 14 Florida Gators fell to No. 22 Miami Hurricanes Sunday, ending their duel season in the Round of 32.
Florida junior Alicia Dudeney was on her game, besting Morris in straight-sets, and ultimately, earning the winning point in the No. 14 Gators (17-8, 11-2 SEC) 4-0 first round win against Stetson (15-7, 10-0 ASUN) Saturday.
The No. 23-ranked Florida Gators men’s tennis team (13-12, 6-6 SEC) faced off against the UCF Knights (19-5, 4-3 Big 12) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In a dramatic finish, the Knights knocked off the Gators 4-3 to advance to the next round of the tournament.
The No. 3-seeded Gators women’s tennis team fell in its SEC semifinal match Saturday against No. 2-seed Texas A&M.
The No. 7 Florida men’s tennis team (13-11, 6-6 SEC) fell to the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (22-5, 10-2 SEC) in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament at the LSU Tennis Complex. The loss eliminates the Gators from the tournament.
Florida freshman Qavia Lopez is no stranger to pressure, and the Gators’ SEC Tournament hopes rested on her racquet on Friday morning.
The No. 25-ranked Florida Gators men’s tennis team (13-10, 7-6 SEC) defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-12, 4-9 SEC) in the second round of the SEC tournament in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Thursday afternoon. After dropping the doubles point, the Gators bounced back in singles to take the match.
Sunday, the Gators men’s tennis team swept No. 21 South Carolina in its final regular season match.
The No. 13 Gators women’s tennis team outlasted No. 18 South Carolina 4-2 on Saturday to close out its regular season.
The No. 25 Florida Gators men’s tennis team (11-10, 5-6 SEC) went on the road Friday to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (19-9, 5-6 SEC). After a grueling battle, the Razorbacks bested the Gators 4-3.
Even though he’s dealt with injuries throughout the spring, JanMagnus Johnson has found a way to mentor and co-captain Florida men’s tennis.