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Florida men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton has shifted his focus to UF’s home opener against UCF on Monday following freshman Duarte Vale’s exit from the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic. “We know UCF is a really good team this year,” he said.

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Duarte Vale eliminated in Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic, Gators men’s tennis team getting ready to host UCF

By Benjamin Brandt | Jan. 18, 2018

The Florida men’s tennis team was one player shy of its usual squad during Thursday afternoon’s practice. Freshman Duarte Vale was busy competing in the second round of the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic while the rest of his teammates were in Gainesville preparing for their home opener against UCF on Monday.

Coach Bryan Shelton will watch two of his freshmen compete in the main draw on Wednesday afternoon.

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Gators competing in main draw of Sunrise tourney

By Benjamin Brandt | Jan. 16, 2018

After a day of rain and four rounds of competitive qualifying play over the weekend, two Florida men’s tennis players will battle in the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic’s main draw this morning.

Coach Roland Thorqvist watched his players struggle over the weekend in their season-opening tournament in Las Vegas. “Although our performances were too up and down, there’s no question we have the ability to improve a lot in the next few weeks," Thornqvist said.

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Gators struggle in season-opening Freeman Memorial

By River Wells | Jan. 16, 2018

Of the four Florida women’s tennis players who competed in the Freeman Memorial in Las Vegas over the weekend, three of them were freshmen looking to make an immediate impact on the team. Overall, UF’s first-year players mostly fell flat.

Two of coach Bryan Shelton's three freshmen qualified for the main draw in the Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic over the weekend. Jordan Belga and Duarte Vale will play their matches later this week.

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Two freshmen will represent UF in main draw of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic

By Benjamin Brandt | Jan. 15, 2018

A successful first set of tennis placed freshman Duarte Vale just six games away from victory on Monday. But after dropping the second set and battling for a 5-5 tie in the deciding third, Vale faced elimination. He won the final two games of the match however, and secured his spot in the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic’s main draw with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 upset over No. 8-seeded Filip Bergevi.

Florida sophomore Johannes Ingildsen lost in the third round of the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic's qualifying draw on Sunday, leaving teammates Jordan Belga, Oliver Crawford and Duarte Vale as the only Gators remaining in the event.

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Three UF men’s tennis players advance to final round of qualifying draws in Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic

By Benjamin Brandt | Jan. 14, 2018

It’s not often you see college teammates competing against each other in a professional tournament. On Monday morning, however, two of Florida’s men’s tennis players will go head to head for a spot in the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic’s main draw.

Florida women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist watched UF freshman Victoria Emma lose her semifinals match in the Freeman Memorial on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Emma falls in semifinals of Freeman Memorial Women’s Tennis Championships

By River Wells | Jan. 13, 2018

With a victory against UCLA’s Jessie Aney (6-4, 6-2) on Saturday, Florida freshman Victoria Emma punched her ticket to the semifinals of the Freeman Memorial Women’s Tennis Championships in Las Vegas. She was one step closer to her goal of winning the event’s singles tournament.

Florida women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist watched three of his four players competing in the singles bracket of the Freeman Memorial lose on Saturday.

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Gators off to rough start as Day 1 of Freeman Memorial Women’s Tennis Championships concludes

By River Wells | Jan. 12, 2018

Freshman McCartney Kessler saw her first action as a member of the women’s tennis team on Friday, and it didn’t go the way she had hoped.

Florida women’s tennis player Josie Kuhlman earned All-SEC First Team honors last season on the way to UF winning its seventh national championship in program history.

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Gators moving on from NCAA title, begin 2018 at UNLV Invite

By River Wells | Jan. 11, 2018

The Florida women’s tennis team ended 2017 as NCAA champions and the No. 1 ranked team in the country. But in 2018, nothing is guaranteed.

Gators men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton and eight of his players kick off the spring season today in Sunrise, Florida.

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UF opens season today at City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic

By Benjamin Brandt | Jan. 11, 2018

Eight members of the Florida men’s tennis team will compete in the qualifying rounds of the City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic this weekend in Sunrise, Florida. The tournament marks the start of UF’s spring season after earning a preseason ranking of No. 9 in the nation.

UF's Anna Danilina returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators take away four titles from season-ending tournaments

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 5, 2017

When No. 1 seed Anna Danilina was upset by an unranked opponent in her first match of the ITA National Fall Championships, she didn’t give up and go home.

UF tennis player Alfredo Perez will start action on Friday in the Round of 16 at the National Fall Championships in California.

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UF’s Alfredo Perez staying alive at National Fall Championships in California

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 2, 2017

Down 5-4 in the first set, junior Alfredo Perez needed to make some adjustments to come back in his second-round match against Victor Pham of Columbia.

UF's Alfredo Perez advanced in singles play at the National Fall Championships in Indian Wells, California, with a win over Nicolas Moreno de Alboran of UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday afternoon.

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Alfredo Perez lone Gator to advance in singles at National Fall Championships

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 1, 2017

Tied at 8-all deep into the second set, junior Alfredo Perez knew that a lot was on the line going into the final points of his first-round match.

Anna Danilina returns a backhand during Florida's 4-2 win against Oklahoma State on Feb. 18, 2017, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Seven Gators competing in California for National Fall Championships

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 31, 2017

Not much is different about Florida’s biggest fall tournament compared to year’s past. Except the fact that it’s roughly 2,300 miles away, being played outdoors instead of indoors and three more players will be representing the Gators than last year’s group.

Anna Danilina watches the ball during the 2016 ITA Regional Championships at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Anna Danilina falls in singles finals match in Athens

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 23, 2017

One match away from claiming her second singles title of the season, UF’s Anna Danilina came up one win short in Athens, Georgia.

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UF’s Anna Danilina reaches singles final of ITA Southeast Regionals

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 22, 2017

After a long weekend of competition in Athens, Georgia, one member of the Gators women’s tennis team remains in the main draw of singles play at the ITA Southeast Regionals.

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UF women’s tennis players in Athens, Georgia, for ITA Southeast Regional Championships

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 19, 2017

After taking two weeks to practice what they learned at the Riviera ITA All-American Championships, Florida’s women’s tennis players traveled to Athens, Georgia, on Thursday for their next tournament. The Gators will play in the ITA Southeast Regional Championships — a competition that includes 17 schools from Florida and Georgia.

Freshman Andy Andrade claimed the singles consolation title on Tuesday at the ITA Regional Championships in Atlanta.

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UF freshman Andy Andrade claims consolation singles title at ITA Regionals

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 17, 2017

It was a successful day for men’s tennis as they claimed the consolation singles title in Atlanta at the ITA Regional Championships tournament.

Senior Chase Perez-Blanco played the last regular-season match of his Gators career in UF's 7-0 victory over Alabama on Friday. “I wouldn’t change a thing,” he said. “It’s just been the best four years.”

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Men’s tennis finishes Day 4 in Atlanta; remains in contention for doubles title

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 16, 2017

A three-hour rain delay didn’t stop Florida’s men’s tennis team from winning matches on Monday.

Oliver Crawford started his career at UF with two wins at the ITA Regional Championships in Atlanta. “Great to see Oliver play his first collegiate matches,” coach Bryan Shelton said. “I am sure he will get better with each match he plays.”

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UF men’s tennis player makes freshman debut in Atlanta

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 15, 2017

Oliver Crawford played in his first match as a UF tennis player over the weekend at the ITA Regional Championships in Atlanta. Crawford, a freshman from Spartanburg, South Carolina, made his debut a memorable one. He won his first match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, against Joan Carles Alcala of Georgia Southern on Saturday.

UF men's tennis coach Bryan Shelton looks on during Florida's 4-2 win against UCLA on Feb. 5, 2017, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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UF men’s tennis heads to Atlanta for USTA/ITA Regional Championship

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 12, 2017

With a quick turnaround coming off the ITA All-American Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Florida men’s tennis team returns to action this weekend at the USTA/ITA Regional Championship in Atlanta.