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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Tennis

Freshman Eszter Meri receives a serve during a match against OU on Feb. 28, 2025.

Texas women’s tennis falls short in SEC home stand

Ayan Masud and Liv Elizondo March 25, 2025

After a four-match away stretch, No. 13 Texas women’s tennis was back at home for two matches over the weekend against No. 9 LSU and No. 49 Ole Miss, both resulting in 2–4 losses.  Last year in...

Howard Joffee, women's tennis head coach.

Howard Joffe approaches 10th year with Texas

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

Texas’ women’s tennis coach and former professional tennis player Howard Joffe will close out his ninth season with the Longhorns this year as he faces a new challenge. With 17 years of collegiate...

Oliver Ojakaar

From the Baltic Sea to the SEC: Oliver Ojakäär’s path to pro dreams

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter March 11, 2025

Over 5,400 miles away from Austin and approximately 224 miles east of the Baltic Sea, a 4-year-old boy swings a racket too big for him over a net too high. But it doesn’t matter, because the kid holds...

Junior Pierre-Yves Bailly hits the ball against Danilo Raicevic in singles play against St. John's University on Feb. 24.

No. 4 Texas men’s tennis takes down No. 22 Mississippi State in a hard-fought victory

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

Staring down his opponent, redshirt freshman No. 7 Timo Legout would be one point away from maintaining the Texas men's tennis team’s undefeated Southeastern Conference record.  As the crowd silently...

Freshman Timo Legout celebrates scoring a point during the match against Ole Miss on Feb. 24, 2025.

‘Like an extra coach’: Timo Legout has been a game-changer for No. 4 Texas men’s tennis

Chase Herbert, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

No. 4 Texas men’s tennis this season has practically been untouchable. Redshirt freshman No. 7 Timo Legout has claimed a 22-2 singles record, giving him the 6th most wins in the country. Legout is...

Freshman Timo Legout celebrates earning a point during the match against Ole Miss on Feb. 24, 2025.

No. 4 men’s tennis stays undefeated in SEC with 5–2 win against No. 37 Florida

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

No. 4 Texas men’s tennis went down to Gainesville on Sunday to take on No. 37 Florida, bringing home another Southeastern Conference road win with a gritty 5–2 victory. With both teams entering...

Freshman Eszter Meri receives a serve during a match against OU on Feb. 28, 2025.

Texas women’s tennis falls to Texas A&M, rebounds against Oklahoma in rivalry week matches

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter March 1, 2025

Stepping onto the court on Friday, No. 11 Texas had something to prove against Red River rivals No. 12 Oklahoma. Losing 3–4 to in-state rivals No. 6 Texas A&M in its Southeastern Conference debut...

Freshman Eszter Meri backhands the ball to Texas A&M's Mia Kupres during a match on Feb. 23, 2025.

Texas tennis duo makes back-to-back appearances as SEC Freshman of the Week

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter February 28, 2025

Texas women’s tennis started the outdoor season with a bang as freshmen Eszter Meri and Carmen Herea earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors back-to-back.  “All our freshmen...

Junior Sebastian Gorzny slices a ball at the net against Ole Miss on Feb. 24, 2025.

Men’s tennis looks ahead as they adjust to playing in SEC

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2025

Starting 2–0 in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas men’s tennis team has faced fresh competition, longer trips and rowdier crowds.  But while the environment has changed, the Longhorns’ mindset...

Sophomore Lucas Brown returns the ball at the net against Ole Miss on Feb. 24, 2025.

Texas improves to 2–0 in SEC play, defeating No. 51 Ole Miss 6-1

Chase Herbert, General Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

No. 4 Texas men’s tennis is taking the Southeastern Conference by a storm.  The Longhorns continue their strong season, taking down No. 51 Ole Miss on Monday. In just the first two matches in the...

Freshman Salma Drugdovahits the ball during a doubles match against A&M on Feb. 23, 2025.

Longhorns down Horned Frogs on road in final non-conference match of season

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

No. 11 Texas women’s tennis triumphed over No. 53 TCU on Feb. 20 in Fort Worth, with a decisive 6–1 win. With the Longhorns’ move to the SEC this year, they faced off against former Big 12 rivals...

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

No. 4 Texas men’s tennis opens up SEC play with statement against No. 34 Vanderbilt

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter February 22, 2025

Dominant when it mattered, composed when it counted. It was a warm welcome to the Southeastern Conference for the Texas men’s tennis team that saw No. 4 Texas return to form with a 7–0 win against...

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