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

Texas dominates West Virginia in second consecutive conference win

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

In dominant fashion, No. 7 Texas swept West Virginia on Friday, shutting out their opponent with a 7-0 victory. This marks Texas’ second consecutive win since Big 12 play started, making them undefeated...

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya leans to hit the ball during doubles play against Oklahoma on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Sasnouskaya and partner Malaika Rapolu fell to Oklahomas Julia Garcia Ruiz and Zdena Safarova 2-6.

International student athletes Tanya Sasnouskaya, Taisiya Pachkaleva overcome cultural barriers navigating life in new country

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya and senior Taisiya Pachkaleva are two international women’s tennis players who remember what it was like first coming to a new country and adapting to a different...

Junior Pierre-Yves Bailly hits the ball against Danilo Raicevic in singles play against St. Johns University on Feb. 24. Bailly won 6-1, 6-0.

Pierre-Yves Bailly: big brother with big dreams

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter March 4, 2024

Growing up in Bilzen, Belgium, junior Pierre-Yves Bailly has fond memories of playing tennis and pick-up soccer games with his best friends, but by the time he was 12, his academics were becoming more...

Junior Sabina Zeynalova pumps her fist in celebration after scoring a point against Oklahoma on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Zeynalovas singles match vs. Dana Guzman, which she won 7-5, 6-1, was the deciding match that clinched the overall win for the Longhorns.

No. 6 Texas rallies to defeat No. 15 OU to begin Big 12 Play

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 3, 2024

No. 6 Texas conquered Red River Rival Oklahoma 4-3 in what turned out to be a suspenseful first Big 12 match. Various storylines took over in today’s matchup between Texas and Oklahoma including two...

No. 10 Texas loses a heartbreaker decided by a final set against No. 2 TCU

No. 10 Texas loses a heartbreaker decided by a final set against No. 2 TCU

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 3, 2024

After a convincing victory over No. 55 St. John’s on Wednesday, No. 10 Texas faced its toughest test this season against No. 2 TCU in Fort Worth. In their first matchup of the season, the Longhorns fell...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky lunges to return the ball on Jan. 26, 2024. In singles play, Ovrootsky was leading 6-4 against Danielle Tuhten of Baylor University when play stopped as the Longhorns clinched the win.

What lies ahead: Texas women’s tennis set to begin Big 12 play

Moctezuma Pérez, General Sports Reporter March 1, 2024

After losing to then-No. 3 ranked Stanford last week, No. 6 Texas women’s tennis is looking ahead to face new and familiar territory heading into Big 12 play. Texas will start its 13-game conference...

Senior Micah Braswell successfully returns the ball in singles play against junior Carl Gustavsson of St. Johns University on Wednesday. Braswell won 6-1, 6-2 giving Texas a 3-0 overall advantage.

No. 10 Texas loses only 15 singles points in a sweep over No. 55 St. John’s

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

Coming off mixed results at the ITA Indoor Championships in New York City, No. 10 Texas men’s tennis swept No. 55 St. John’s 7-0 on a chilly Wednesday evening at the Texas Tennis Center. The team dominated...

Junior Sabina Zeynalova prepares to hit the ball on Feb. 18, 2024. Zeynalova hung her Ukrainian flag on the bench during this match against Auburn University.

Texas women’s tennis player Sabina Zeynalova finds strength in vulnerability

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2024

Content warning: This story contains mentions of disordered eating. Sabina Zeynalova, a psychology junior from Kyiv, Ukraine balances D1 tennis, school and social life, all while dealing with the war...

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya prepares to hit the ball during singles play against Ariana Arseneault of Auburn University on February 18, 2024. Her match was tied when play stopped as the Longhorns clinched the win.

No. 6 Texas women’s tennis takes down No. 12 Auburn 4-1 at home

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2024

After losing in the quarterfinals round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s National Women’s Team Indoor Championship last weekend in Seattle, Texas women’s tennis returned home and went...

Senior Charlotte Chavatipon stares at the ball while preparing to hit on January 26, 2024 against Baylor. Chavatipon defeated her opponent in singles play 6-1, 6-1.

Women’s Tennis loses in quarterfinal to Oklahoma State in ITA National Indoor Championship

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter February 13, 2024

Lately, Texas women’s tennis has found constant success on the court, defeating multiple ranked opponents and carrying on a five-game win streak. This win streak recently came to an end when the Longhorns...

Redshirt senior Cleeve Harper shouts after scoring a point on January 18, 2024. Harper and doubles partner Eliot Spizzirri won their doubles match against Virginia.

ITA National Team Indoor Championships preview: Texas seeks to avenge last year’s finals loss

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter February 13, 2024

Coming off their first ever appearance in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship finals, No. 3 Texas will take its talents to New York this weekend to replicate their hard-fought run last year. The...

Texas women’s tennis welcomes three standout athletes to the program

Texas women’s tennis welcomes three standout athletes to the program

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter November 29, 2023

The University of Texas women’s tennis signed three standout athletes on National Signing Day on Nov. 8. Head coach Howard Joffe added three athletes with professional experience under their belts. Joining...

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