No. 15 Gators women’s tennis hosts No. 42 Alabama at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Friday at 5 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsWTN/status/1512087247436193795 The Gators are 16-4, going 8-2 against SEC competition. Ranked Players The Gators have two ranked singles players and two ranked doubles teams on this year’s roster. McCartney Kessler …
Read More »Shelton, Gator Men’s Tennis Look to Stay Red-Hot Against Crimson Tide
The defending national champion 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 Hosts LSU and Vanderbilt
The No. 1 Florida Gators are set to host two South Eastern Conference match ups this weekend at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. They will face off against the LSU Tigers on Friday and the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday. Florida Gators The Gators rose back to No. 1 in …
Read More »Gainesville defeats Eaststide in a Boys’ Tennis Exhibition
On Tuesday, March 29, Gainesville High School beat Eastside High School 4-2 in a boys’ tennis exhibition. The Hurricanes won three of the five singles matches and the sole doubles match. The event was held at the Jonesville Tennis Center. Duffaut Starts Strong Junior Ben Duffaut started off the day …
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 »Serena’s Chase For 24 Stalls at The French Open
The 2017 Australian Open: A grand slam event that feels like a lifetime ago. This was the last time that Serena Williams, arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time, lifted a grand slam trophy. For the last three and a half years, Williams has been vying to win …
Read More »Oliver Crawford turns pro
After three years, Oliver Crawford has decided to go pro. The young athlete caught up with Steve Russell on Sportscene to discuss his big decision. Crawford’s career The 5’10 ace has had an impressive career at Florida. He is 63-22 in overall singles, as well as 23-5 in the SEC. …
Read More »U.S. Open Tennis Championship to Follow August Schedule; Are Players Ready?
The U.S Open Tennis Championship is expected to follow its regular schedule, with the first round being on August 31st. This is one of the few sports that has been given the go ahead to restart/resume their tournaments. The PGA Tour, and the NBA are among the leagues that have …
Read More »Djokovic Plans Relief Fund For Players
Novak Djokovic, the reigning world No. 1 player, hasn’t forgotten about the little guys. Djokovic, who is also the current Association of Tennis Professionals president, proposed a relief fund for lower ranked players on Friday. Novak Djokovic Speaking Out On Relief Fund Djokovic outlined a $4 million dollar plan with …
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