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 …
Read More »From Malibu To Gainesville, Nilsson Aims To Elevate Florida Women’s Tennis
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 …
Read More »Thornqvist Ends 23-year Gator Tenure
”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 …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis Gains Experience At ITA All-American Championships
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 …
Read More »Florida Tennis Teams Begin NCAA Tournament Play
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 …
Read More »Gators Women’s Tennis Closes Play in Freeman Memorial Tournament
The Gators women’s tennis team opened its spring season this past weekend in the Freeman Memorial Tournament in Las Vegas. After three days of play, Florida racked up seven singles wins and four doubles wins. https://twitter.com/GatorsWTN/status/1745165991586238975 Day One On the first day of play, the Gators went 3-4 in singles …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Splits Matches at Fighting Illini Invite
This past Friday and Saturday the Gator men’s tennis team headed to Delray Beach, Florida to play in the Fighting Illini Invite against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Over the two-day invitational, the Gators and Illinois split the matches going 5-5, with Florida leading 3-1 in doubles and Illinois leading 4-2 …
Read More »Gator Nation welcomes new Men’s Tennis head coach Adam Steinberg
With the departure of previous Gators Men’s Tennis head coach Bryan Shelton, Gator Nation welcomes new coach Adam Steinberg. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1672334422564061184?s=20 Steinberg will serve as the 11th head coach for the Men’s Tennis team at the University of Florida. He looks forward join the Gator family in Gainesville as Steinberg …
Read More »No. 2 Florida Hosts No. 15 North Carolina in Super Regionals
The No. 2 Florida Gators men’s tennis team will host the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Super Regional on Friday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex. The Tar Heels are 18-8 overall and 9-3 in the ACC, while the Gators are 23-2 and …
Read More »Florida Women’s Gator Tennis Takes Second Victory in a Row
The University of Florida Women’s tennis team pulled their second win on Monday afternoon against South Florida (7-0). Double’s Rundown After defeating North Florida 6-1 the day before, the Gators came out strong at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. After the three doubles pairs set out to their court, …
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