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.

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Billy Martin’s squad was fueled by the pursuit of vengeance.
“You talk about revenge as a powerful motivator,” the coach 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.

Rivalry matches are inevitable in sports.
They produce legendary matchups – Barcelona and Real Madrid, Duke and North Carolina, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, to name a few.

Tennis is a game of confidence as much as it is one of physical abilities.
Coach Billy Martin’s team has it in spades.
“We’re very confident,” said junior Alexander Hoogmartens.

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.