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Women’s Tennis Jumps Back into Top 25
THE FLATS – After picking up a win over a ranked opponent at the ITA Kickoff Weekend, Georgia Tech women’s tennis jumped back into the ITA Top 25 Coaches Poll on Wednesday, coming in at No. 23. Georgia Tech traveled to Charlottesville, Va., to participate in the ITA Kickoff Weekend and advanced to the championship…
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A&M Men’s Tennis’ Tiago Pires Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week – WTAW
Credit to Brandon Collins | Associate Director, Athletics Communications – 12thman.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M’s Tiago Pires was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after registering a perfect 3-0 singles record and a pair of doubles victories to begin the spring, the league announced Wednesday. The Paris native’s week was highlighted by a…
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Ohio State’s Justin Boulais named Big Ten Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Ohio State men’s tennis player Justin Boulais has been named the Big Ten Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. A senior, Boulais won seven matches last week without dropping a single set in helping the No. 1 ranked OSU men’s tennis team to four victories, including an ITA Kickoff Weekend title. He picked up three…
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UWG Tennis Preview: Singles
As the 2024 tennis season kicks off next week, the University of West Georgia’s tennis team is gearing up for an exhilarating journey on the court. With six familiar faces and five promising newcomers, this season promises to be one of thrills, energy, and fierce competition. Making a strong entrance in line one singles is…
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Southeastern Drops Hard-Fought Decision in Home Opener – Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women’s tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Jackson State in the 2024 home opener Wednesday evening at the Southeastern Tennis Complex. SLU fell to 0-3 overall with the narrow loss, while the visiting Lady Tigers (1-0) took home the win in its spring opener. “I’m pleased with how hard…
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SEC Tennis Weekly Awards: Week 1
about an hour ago SEC Staff Photo: SEC Men’s Player of the Week Johannus Monday Tennessee Sr. Hull, England Tennessee’s Johannus Monday is undefeated through the Vols’ first seven matches of the 2024 dual season, playing primarily at the No. 1 spot in singles. The senior has defeated four ranked opponents in four consecutive matches,…
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MW Tennis Players of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –Boise State’s Sam Sippel was tabbed the Mountain West Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. No selection was made for MW Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Week. On the women’s side, San José State swept the women’s tennis weekly awards. Senior Carolina Millan was named the MW Women’s Tennis Player of the Week,…
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Saudi ambassador in Washington ‘hurt’ by tennis legends
Reema bint Bandar al-Saud said she was “deeply hurt” by an article published in the Washington Post in which former tennis stars Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova criticised the Women’s Tennis Association for wanting to hold the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, as well as the Saudi money flowing into the sport. Hurt. The Saudi…
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“I continually hear these criticisms that I only drink alcohol and that there’s no point in me playing tennis… it’s difficult”
After spending a demanding year on the Challenger circuit in 2023, French tennis player Benoit Paire has made a notable comeback on the ATP tour at the Open Sud de France. Paire’s journey over the past year has self-admittedly been a struggle against both on-court opponents and off-court perceptions. In a recent candid interview with…
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ESU Tennis Slotted in Preseason Polls
The Emporia State tennis teams have been slotted into the MIAA Preseason Coaches Polls ahead of the 2024 season. The ESU men were picked fourth in the North Division of the MIAA/GAC poll. Washburn received nine of a possible 10 first place votes with Northwest Missouri receiving the final vote. The Hornets were 6-9 last…
