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Senior Lauren Embree returns a ball during Florida’s 4-1 win against Georgia on March 15. Embree lost to Stanford's Nicole Gibbs 6-0, 6-1 as the Cardinal defeated the Gators 4-3 to advance to the NCAA title match.

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Florida falls short of three-peat

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 20, 2013

History shows that when Florida and Stanford meet, Stanford wins.

Senior Carolina Hitimana clinched Florida's 4-2 victory against California on Sunday at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana, Ill.

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Hitimana excels as Florida earns fourth straight Final Four berth

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 19, 2013

Caroline Hitimana found her edge on the court.

Freshman Brianna Morgan hits a backhand to return a ball during a match against Tennessee on March 17.

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Morgan leads Florida to sweep of Duke, Elite Eight appearance

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 17, 2013

Freshman Brianna Morgan stays composed when the pressure is on.

Lauren Embree hits the ball at Riviera/ITA All-American Championships on Oct. 3, 2012 at the Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Embree won her final home singles match in Florida's 4-0 win against Georgia Tech on Sunday.

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Florida sweeps Georgia Tech, advances to Round of 16

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 12, 2013

Lauren Embree grabbed a bittersweet victory on Sunday.

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Florida sweeps Marist in NCAA Tournament

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 11, 2013

Hosting the first round of the NCAA Tournament worked even better than coach Roland Thornqvist could have expected.

Senior Billy Federhofer prepares to backhand the ball during Florida’s 7-0 win against St. John’s on Jan. 26 at Linder Stadium. Federhofer dropped his last set 1-6 to end the Gators' 4-3 loss in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

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Gators collapse in NCAA Tournament

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 10, 2013

Fresh off a loss to Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals, the Gators men’s tennis team ended its season with another disappointing defeat on Friday.

Olivia Janowicz prepares to return a serve in a match against Duke in 2011.

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Florida clinches fourth consecutive SEC title

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 21, 2013

Third-seeded Florida faced No. 1 seed Georgia in the final match of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Sunday, and the Gators swept the Bulldogs 4-0 to win their fourth consecutive conference title and their 19th overall.

Junior Alexandra Cercone swings during Florida’s 7-0 victory against Baylor on Feb. 2 at Linder Stadium.

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The Fighter: Junior rising to occasion for championship team

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 21, 2013

To teammate Lauren Embree, Alexandra Cercone is a “fighter.”

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Florida advances to SEC Tournament final

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 20, 2013

After falling to Southeastern Conference newcomer Texas A&M in the regular season, Florida got its revenge.

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Gators eliminated from SEC Tournament

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 20, 2013

After failing to earn the doubles point against Tennessee, Florida struggled to climb out of an early 1-0 hole.

Freshman Danielle Collins returns a serve during UF’s 7-0 win against USF on Jan. 29 at Linder Stadium. Collins teamed with Olivia Janowicz to win the only doubles match for the Gators on Friday.

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Gators dominate singles play, defeat Commodores

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 20, 2013

After dropping the doubles point for the second time this season against the Commodores, the Gators pulled out a singles wins to send themselves to the SEC semifinals.

Junior Florent Diep strikes the ball during Florida’s 5-2 victory against Miami on Jan. 19 at Linder Stadium.

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Gators sweep Gamecocks in SEC quarterfinals

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 19, 2013

With junior Stephane Piro leading the way, the Gators came out firing during their first match of the postseason.

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Senior returning for SEC tournament

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 18, 2013

Florida could see the return of senior Billy Federhofer when it begins postseason play.

UF senior Lauren Embree returns a volley from Baylor sophomore Ema Burgic during the No. 1 Gators’ 7-0 win against the 15th-ranked Bears on Feb. 2. Embree has won four Southeastern Conference titles at Florida.

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Florida clinches share of fourth straight SEC championship

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 14, 2013

Four years, four Southeastern Conference championships for Lauren Embree and Caroline Hitimana.

Gordon Watson hits a ball during Florida’s 7-0 win against St. John’s on Jan. 6, 2013. The junior won the singles event of the Gainesville ITA Circuits Draw on Monday.

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Gators end regular season with win

Apr. 14, 2013

The first undefeated weekend in Southeastern Conference play came at the perfect time for the Gators.

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Senior carries team against Kentucky

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Apr. 12, 2013

For a moment, it looked like Bob van Overbeek would revert to the the form that led to him struggling in a 46-day drought without a victory.

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Freshman clinches winning point for Gators

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 12, 2013

Brianna Morgan dominated the tennis court Friday.

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Gators looking to boost ranking against SEC foes

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Apr. 11, 2013

Florida’s men’s tennis team had not received an individual honor since February 2012, but that changed on Wednesday.

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Junior carrying Gators in SEC play

Apr. 10, 2013

Florida has struggled throughout the season to find a player it can consistently rely on.

Florida senior Bob van Overbeek returns a volley last season. Van Overbeek was demoted to No. 3 singles during his losing streak.

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Senior recovering after rough start

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Apr. 9, 2013

Senior Bob van Overbeek is returning to form near the end of a rough 2013 season.