The 2021 Tennis US Open tournament started on Monday, Aug. 24. Depending on the results, the event may single the start of a new era in the sport. Since the 2003 Wimbledon, 60 of the 71 men’s major tournaments have been won by either Rodger Feder, Rafael Nadal, or Novak …
Read More »Bryan Shelton on winning the championship and what’s next
Bryan Shelton was hired to be the head coach of Gators men’s tennis in 2012. It was a program that wasn’t known as a national championship contender. They won nine SEC championships, but never a national championship in the 89 year history of the program. That changed once Shelton took …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis Celebrate First National Title
It was long overdue and patiently waited for. The Florida Gators men’s tennis team claimed the program’s first national title on Saturday night, defeating No. 1 Baylor 4-1 in the NCAA Championship. After losing three previous trips to the Final Four, the fourth time was the charm for the No. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Tennis Begins Tournament Play
Florida Men’s tennis arrived in Fayetteville, Arkansas as they get ready to take on No. 17 Mississippi State at 7 p.m. in the SEC Tournament. The Gators earned the number one overall seed in the tournament after finishing a winning season with one overall loss. Florida hopes to secure the …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Gain Momentum in SEC Defeating Auburn
The No. 11 Florida Men’s Tennis team defeated Auburn 6-1 on Sunday at at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. With this at-home win, the Gators have improved to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1363596296536399874?s=20 The Gators dominated in singles and made a comeback with four three-set match victories after Auburn …
Read More »Florida Men’s and Women’s Tennis Selected as Regional Hosts
The Florida Men’s and Women’s tennis teams were both selected to host Regionals in their respective NCAA tournaments. Florida Women’s Tennis The No. 9 seed women will host first and second round play Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. The results are in….. And we're hosting!#GoGators #NCAATennis pic.twitter.com/9wHL5ktmuC — …
Read More »Gator Tennis Ready For SEC Tournament
Gator Men and Women’s Tennis Teams are both hitting their way to a title. Both the men and women’s teams are entering tournament time in aspirations of an SEC Championship title. Women’s Tennis The women’s tennis team went into the SEC tournament ranked high, earning the No. 2 seed in the tournament. …
Read More »Gators Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 7 Texas
The No. 12 Gators women’s tennis team saw their five-match win streak snapped this weekend, as they fell to No. 7 Texas in a non-conference contest. Florida, who hadn’t lost since March 16 against Georgia, fell 4-0, losing all four matches in straight sets. That's a final … #Gators fall …
Read More »No. 9 Gator Men’s Tennis Looks to Improve to 2-0
The Florida Gators men’s tennis team hosts the ITA Kickoff Challenge Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Gators match-up against the University of South Alabama at 2 p.m. Like the Gators, South Alabama won their 2018 season opener 6-1; however, the Gators are a very different beast than Xavier University …
Read More »Florida Women’s Tennis Advances to Final Four
The Florida women’s tennis team advanced to the Final Four after taking down ninth-seeded Oklahoma State in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday. The top-ranked Gators improved their record to 27-3 and 10-0 all-time against the Cowgirls with the win. Anna Danilina clinched the 4-1 Florida victory with a 6-4, 6-4 win. …
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