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Tennis

Senior Malaika Rapolu hits the ball during singles play against Ava Catanzarite of Oklahoma on March 3, 2024. Rapolu earned Texas first win of the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Catanzarite.

Texas women’s tennis seeks consistency with new faces ahead of SEC debut

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter July 26, 2024

Following a Round 16 exit of the NCAA national championship tournament, the Texas women’s tennis team, ranked No.11 at the end of the season, looks to bounce back as they join the Southeastern Conference.  After...

Former Longhorn Lulu Sun’s Wimbledon run ends in quarterfinals

Former Longhorn Lulu Sun’s Wimbledon run ends in quarterfinals

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter July 16, 2024

The sun set over London after the former star of Texas women’s tennis’ Lulu Sun fell to Donna Vekic in three sets, 5-7, 6-4 and 6-1, in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.  The 23-year-old...

NCAA men’s tennis tournament recap: After impressive run, No. 3 Texas loses National Championship to No. 4 TCU in 4-3 thriller

NCAA men’s tennis tournament recap: After impressive run, No. 3 Texas loses National Championship to No. 4 TCU in 4-3 thriller

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter May 22, 2024

No. 3 Texas came up just short against No. 4 TCU on Sunday at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma, giving TCU its first National Championship in school history in a thrilling 4-3 affair.  The...

Texas falls to UCLA in women’s tennis tournament Sweet 16

Texas falls to UCLA in women’s tennis tournament Sweet 16

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter May 13, 2024

Texas women’s tennis traveled to California on Friday to face No. 8 UCLA in the women’s NCAA tennis tournament Sweet 16. The Longhorns' impressive season came to an end when they fell to the Bruins...

Senior Charlotte Chavatipon serves the ball during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Women’s tennis 2020 recruiting class: legacy in the making

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 24, 2024

Four years ago, Texas women’s tennis brought in the highest ranked recruiting class in the nation. Composed of standouts and now-seniors Malaika Rapolu and Charlotte Chavatipon, and current tennis professional...

Senior Charlotte Chavatipon hits the ball during singles play against Oklahoma State on March 22, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis falls to Oklahoma State in Big 12 Championship

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 22, 2024

After what has thus far been a season of triumph and victory, the Longhorns were dealt a rare taste of defeat in yesterday’s match against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship final, losing 4-0....

Junior Pierre-Yves Bailly backhands the ball to Louis Bowden of Baylor University during a singles match on April 13, 2024.

No. 5 Texas Men’s Tennis sweeps No. 3 TCU to win sixth Big 12 tournament title

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter April 22, 2024

On March 2, TCU won a gritty 4-3 battle against Texas in Fort Worth. Fast-forward to March 24, and the fortunes reversed; Texas dominated TCU 5-0 to avenge its loss. With the prowess of both these teams,...

Senior Micah Braswell returns the ball to senior Tadeas Paroulek of Baylor University durung a singles match on April 13, 2024.

No. 5 Texas defeats No. 36 Oklahoma State to advance to Big 12 Tournament Finals

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter April 20, 2024

In front of a raucous home crowd, No. 5 Texas mustered a 4-1 win against host No. 36 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 tournament semifinal on Saturday to increase its win streak to 12 and advance to the Big...

Junior Sabina Zeynalova hits the ball during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis defeats Oklahoma, heads to final round of Big 12 tournament

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 20, 2024

Texas women’s tennis triumphed over Red River rival Oklahoma 4-2 Friday night in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  The Longhorns defeated the Sooners for the second...

Texas women’s tennis defeats Kansas State, advances in Big 12 tournament

Texas women’s tennis defeats Kansas State, advances in Big 12 tournament

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 19, 2024

Texas women’s tennis swept Kansas State 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship Thursday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  This adds another win to the No. 7 Longhorns’ perfect record against...

Senior Siem Woldeab hits the ball during doubles against Virginia on Jan. 18, 2024.

Men’s tennis Big 12 tournament preview: One last ride for No. 5 Texas

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

No. 5 Texas men’s tennis will begin its Big 12 tournament campaign against BYU on Friday in the quarterfinals. The Longhorns, fresh off the program’s seventh regular-season Big 12 crown, are looking...

Senior Taisiya Pachkaleva pumps her fist after scoring a point during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis prepares for Big 12 tournament after end of regular season

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

Texas women’s tennis regular season has come to an end and the Big 12 tournament will take place Wednesday through Saturday. With yesterday’s sweep of in-state opponent Baylor, the Longhorns finished...

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