Govind Nanda slams his hat to the ground. The redshirt senior lost his singles match in straight sets as UCLA men’s tennis fell 4-1 to Oregon. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
OJAI, Calif. — A thrown hat, a fall onto his back and a “quack quack.”
Those three instances summed up the Bruins’ experience at the conference tournament, which can be further distilled down to one word: frustrating.
Tennis hinges on quick movements and rapid reflexes.
And for coach Billy Martin, this week’s Pac-12 championship is the ultimate physical test.
“It’s going to be a real physical contest – it’ll be the first time we’ll potentially play three matches in a row,” Martin said.
Tennis is not just a sport that requires physical endurance – it also challenges the ability to adapt to diverse environments.
This weekend, that means playing further above sea level than usual.
It all came down to court six.
Senior Jorge Plans Gonzalez and Hudson Rivera were in combat to determine the fortune of their respective teams.
The Bruins and Cardinal stood on either end of the court, watching the battle unfold.
This post was updated April 11 at 9:39 p.m.
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Lori Garavartanian, Daily Bruin contributor
The Pac-12 tournament will mark seven weeks since UCLA’s last loss if the team continues its 15-game winning streak in the coming days.
This post was updated April 9 at 10:01 p.m.
The Bruins kept the Huskies’ scoring stagnant in Sunday’s victory.
No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis (10-6, 3-2 Pac-12) bested Washington (8-11, 2-3) at Bill Quillian Tennis Stadium.
Gianluca Ballotta and Ray Lo were tied at six games apiece in the second set.
A seesawing tiebreaker tipped in favor of the latter, awarding him both the frame and the match over the Bruin sophomore.
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