No. 15 UCLA men’s tennis (5-2) will face No. 21 USC (7-3) at the David X. Marks Tennis Stadium on Saturday. Daily Bruin reporter Badri Viswanathan delves into the memories that shape the team’s perspective on the crosstown rivalry.

No. 15 UCLA men’s tennis (5-2) will travel to David X. Marks Stadium to face No. 21 USC (7-3) on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins are riding a three-game win streak and look to usurp the Trojans in the squads’ conference opener.

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.