The University of Florida’s former men’s tennis star Ben Shelton, 20, has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday after defeating Nicolas Jarry. This is the first time that Shelton, whose the 2022 NCAA Singles champion, has competed abroad as a professional tennis player. The Australian …
Read More »Two Former UF Men’s Tennis Players in US Open
Ben Shelton and Oliver Crawford competed in the US Open this week. University of Florida Men’s Tennis players were represented in the championships for the second year in a row. In 2021,ย Shelton and Sam Riffice competed. Shelton lost in men’s singles on Monday, while Crawford met his end in …
Read More »Two Gators men’s tennis players to compete at US Open
Former Gators men’s tennis players Oliver Crawford and Ben Shelton are competing in the 2022 US Open. This is the second straight year Florida has players representing in the championships. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1562521041645158410?s=20&t=Vb-p4oE9aW0DzaPjXmpvsg Crawford’s Stats Back in 2020, Crawford announced he was pursuing his professional career, thus forgoing his senior season at …
Read More »Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Standout Ben Shelton Turns Pro
Florida Gator men’s tennis star Ben Shelton is leaving the university to go pro. The NCAA tennis champion announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, after receiving a wild card invitation to the U.S. Open. https://twitter.com/benshelton1009/status/1562089250220396545?s=20&t=6D8wSHLO0bMwwu7UPQFzZw Ben Shelton at Florida At just 19 years old, Shelton has forgone his last …
Read More »Gators Finding Success in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Individual Championship
Florida’s Sam Riffice and Ben Shelton continue their dominant performances in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Individual Championship. After combining for three wins Tuesday, they look to build on their victories in the Round of 16. Sam Riffice Senior captain of the Gators Men’s Tennis team Sam Riffice came into the …
Read More »Gator Men’s Tennis in the NCAA Tournament
After having an undefeated season, the No.2 Florida Gators Men’s Tennis team are set to play against the No. 7 Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Thursday. The Gators beat No.15 North Carolina on Friday, 4-1. This is the fourth year in a row that the Gators have made …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis To Compete In SEC Tournament
After winning the 2021 NCAA Championships, the Gators men’s tennis team are coming in hot just in time for the 2022 SEC Tournament. ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐-๐ง๐ข-๐๐๐๐-๐ง๐ข-๐๐๐๐ For the ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฑ-๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ season, your Florida Gators are the @SEC regular season CHAMPIONS, clinching the title with a victory against Auburn ๐ฅ#GoGators ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/LcgN1cTqf1 — …
Read More »Gators Tennis Weekend Preview
This weekend is huge for Gators men’s and women’s tennis teams. Both Saturday and Sunday, the teams will be celebrating eight seniors. The No.16 Florida Gators women’s team will recognize three seniors on Saturday. While the No. 3 men’s tennis team will host and recognize its five seniors on Sunday …
Read More »Shelton, Gator Men’s Tennis Look to Stay Red-Hot Against Crimson Tide
Theย defending national championย Gator men’s tennis team is undefeated in Southeastern Conference play and boasts a 12-match winning streak. On Friday night, Florida (17-2, 9-0 SEC) will aim to stay red-hot as it plays in Alabama Crimson Tide (7-16, 0-8 SEC) territory at 7 p.m. Though Florida dropped from No. 1 …
Read More »Gators men’s tennis opens season
The Florida Gators men’s tennis team opens the 2022 spring season Friday against the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the first match back for the reigning National Champions while TCU enters the match with a win over UTRGV Wednesday night. What to Expect from the Gators …
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