The ball had been subject to a world of duress by the competitors on the lead court.
Three sets of punishment.
It levitated in the air, escaping the turbulence for a fleeting moment.

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 12:06 a.m.
No. 111 Rudy Quan walked to the net after posting a match-clinching forehand shot.
The sophomore turned to thank the umpire in a routine conclusion to his 33rd collegiate dual-match singles performance.

Early struggles once put UCLA’s season in doubt.
After opening the 2024-25 campaign with a 2-6 record, coach Billy Martin’s squad appeared far from tournament contention.

The winner raised his arms in triumph for a brief moment.
A crowd of nine converged upon him, sweeping him off his feet and tackling him to the ground.

They say pressure makes diamonds.
A trip to the Bay will test who can take the heat and who cracks under pressure.
No. 14 UCLA men’s tennis (2-1) will face No.

A steam engine can only be powered down with its own throttle.
And the Bruins’ throttle sparked and sputtered throughout the weekend.
In its first time hosting the ITA kickoff weekend tournament since 2020, No.

Fresh start. Fresh faces. Fresh blood.
And the Bruins have the opportunity to slice more emotional wounds into their opponents this weekend.
After rolling past UC Irvine with a 7-0 shutout victory in its season opener last Saturday, No.