Imagine losing an Olympic event by a hundredth of a second – and then competing in the world championships the next day.

Coming off its fourth straight shutout victory in the NCAA tournament, the UCLA men’s tennis team has some confidence going into the semifinals.

The UCLA men’s tennis team finds itself in a familiar position, albeit in an unfamiliar setting.

For more than a decade, the UCLA men’s tennis team has been hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, known as the regionals.

The No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team didn’t take long to justify its recent climb to the top of the college tennis rankings, downing No. 5 USC handily on Saturday to win the Pac-12 tournament.

USC, which holds claim to the last four NCAA titles, is the only team standing between UCLA men’s tennis and a Pac-12 title.
Coach Billy Martin is expecting a crowd upward of 1,000 fans when the No.

When the men’s tennis team faltered early against Pepperdine, it fell to the squad’s veterans to help dig the Bruins out of the hole.
After barely losing the doubles point, No.

As it tries to downplay recent success and remain focused on closing out the season, the UCLA men’s tennis team is leaning on the leadership from the older, more experienced players on the team.

An unappreciated aspect of doubles tennis, according to players on the UCLA men’s tennis team, is the location and placement of the first serve, which is often decided by the partner who isn’t currently serving.

With many Bruin hopefuls in the crowd for Kid’s Day, the UCLA men’s tennis team lived up to expectations of the second-ranked team in the nation on Saturday.