Tennis

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team opens its spring season Sunday when it hosts the UNF Ospreys at 1 p.m. Last Season The Gators look to continue their streak of winning seasons. They have finished with a winning record every season since 1981. Florida is No. 19 in the ITA …

Former Florida standout Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the first round of the Australian Open in straight sets Tuesday. Shelton, the No. 21 seed, advances to round two of the tournament in Melbourne against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta. https://twitter.com/LiveupdatesUS/status/1879108240245682410 How It Happened Despite winning in three sets, Shelton …

The University of Florida men’s tennis team concluded its fall season at the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships in Waco, Texas.  Three Gators competed in the tournament: Henry Jefferson, Tanapatt Nirundorn, and Jeremy Jin. This year marks the first of a two-year pilot program where the singles and doubles championships …

The Florida women’s tennis team has a new coach for the 2024-25 season. Coming from Malibu, Calif., former Pepperdine women’s tennis coach Per Nilsson now represents the Gators. Gators Coaching Change Former UF women’s coach Roland Thornqvist stepped down from the program on Oct. 7 after a 23-year tenure. Nilsson …

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team is welcoming a new leader who brings a record of unmatched accomplishment. Per Nilsson, formerly of Pepperdine, steps in as head coach after Roland Thornqvist, who over his 23 years won four NCAAs and 12 SECs before stepping down earlier this month, is charged with …

”After 23 years it’s just time I think,” Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist told WRUF’s Steve Russell after announcing earlier Monday his retirement with four national championships and 11 SEC regular season titles at the helm. ”Like (former UF basketball coach) Billy Donovan said, ‘you know when it’s time’ and …

Florida men’s tennis team concluded its play at the ITA All American Championships in Tulsa, Okla. with a respectable showing. The Gators’ second fall tournament was highlighted by Jeremy Jin’s impressive run to the Round of 16. Sophomore Shows Out Jin, ranked No. 24, commenced his main draw campaign by …

The Florida Gators men’s tennis team hosted the 2024 Bedford Cup at the Alfred A. Ring Complex. Nine schools from across Florida competed in the tournament: Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Atlantic, Central Florida, South Florida, Stetson, Florida State, Miami and North Florida.  The Gators had four players competing: Kevin Edengren, …

The Florida Gators men’s tennis team was ousted from the NCAA Tournament in the first round Friday by UCF, 4-3, at the Tallahassee Regional. The Gators end their season at 13-12 after the Knights (18-5) avenged a 6-1 loss in Gainesville earlier this season. UF jumped to a 1-0 lead …

As per usual for these two Florida tennis programs, the NCAA Tournament begins this weekend. Showdown in the Florida starts their NCAA Tournament run in Tallahassee, facing the UCF Knights in round one. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/fREn8QgHou — Gators Men’s Tennis (@GatorsMTN) April 29, 2024 For the UF men (13-11), with their …