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Taisiya Pachkaleva jumps to hit an incoming ball during a match against Kansas State University on March 24, 2024. The Longhorns swept the Wildcats 4-0.

Women’s tennis secures No. 2 seed after victory over TCU

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 13, 2024

Texas women’s tennis traveled to Fort Worth on Friday to take on in-state rival TCU in the second to last regular season game of the year. Decisively once again, Texas emerged from the match victorious,...

Senior Malaika Rapolu lunges to hit the ball during singles against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024. Rapolu defeated Ava Catanzarite 6-2, 6-2, to help the Longhorns defeat the Sooners.

Texas women’s tennis senior Malaika Rapolu combines experience, ferocity to blossom in final season

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 11, 2024

As her senior season comes to a close, senior Texas women’s tennis player Malaika Rapolu has worked her way to the top of the stat sheet. From Cedar Park, Texas, Rapolu holds a 32-5 record in singles...

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.

A tale of two halves: How doubles change sparked momentous win streak

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter April 10, 2024

Tied at 3, the closest match of the season for both Texas and TCU came down to a final set. A top 15 matchup headlined by No. 1 senior Eliot Spizzirri, with a chance at a momentous win for the Longhorns. But...

The Texas men's tennis team chants before the match against Virginia begins on Jan. 18, 2024.

Texas men’s tennis head coach Bruce Berque on leading a ‘generational team’

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter April 8, 2024

In 1988, before his illustrious coaching career spanning three and a half decades, Bruce Berque, then a recent college graduate from Haverford College in Southern Pennsylvania, decided he wasn’t quite...

Senior Micah Braswell celebrates after scoring a point in singles against Virginia's Jeffery von der Schulenburg on January 18, 2024. Braswell defeated von der Schulenburg 6-4, 6-3.

No. 5 Texas wins heated Red Rivalry Matchup vs. No. 11 OU

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter April 8, 2024

No matter the sport, any Red River Rivalry matchup is bound to be intense, and on Sunday afternoon in Norman, it was no different. The Sooner faithful brought incredible passion to the match, with constant...

Senior Taisiya Pachkaleva hits the ball during singles play on Saturday. Pachkaleva defeated Kara Wheatley of BYU 6-4, 6,2.

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis takes down BYU on Senior Day

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis defeated Brigham Young University 6-1 in a strong showing at home on Saturday, sweetening their Senior Day where four players were honored.  The Longhorns entered the match...

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.

No. 5 Texas goes undefeated in singles against No. 33 Oklahoma State, cruising to 8th straight victory

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

No. 5 Texas prevailed 6-1 over No. 33 Oklahoma State Friday, thanks to excellent singles play at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  At the beginning of play, however, doubles proved...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky lunges to hit the ball on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis dominating Big 12 play after recent showings

Moctezuma Pérez, General Sports Reporter April 5, 2024

With the season already in full swing, Texas women’s tennis is continuing its early season success, currently sitting among the top teams in the Big 12.  To start off Big 12 Conference play, the...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky lunges to hit the ball on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis welcomes No. 1 recruiting class in nation

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 5, 2024

Texas women’s tennis has found itself rolling through competition, defeating various Big 12 opponents throughout the last couple of weeks. Currently, Texas stands in second place in the Big 12,  trailing...

Taisiya Pachkaleva jumps to hit an incoming ball during a match against Kansas State University on March 24, 2024. The Longhorns swept the Wildcats 4-0.

Texas women’s tennis continues Big 12 dominance after weekend victories

Anna Ambrose and Henry Hipschman March 31, 2024

In a weekend of triumph for the Women's Tennis Team, the Longhorns improved to 15-4 after defeating No. 60 Kansas and Iowa State on Thursday and Saturday. These past two matches mark the latest in a long...

Senior tennis player Eshan Talluri celebrates during Texas' doubles match against UCF on Friday, March 22, 2024. Eshan and junior Pierre-Yves Bailly beat UCF players Liam Branger and Lleyton Cronje 6-2.

No. 4 Texas increases win streak to seven after road trip against BYU and Texas Tech

Ryan Hopper and Karthik Nemmani March 31, 2024

No. 4 Texas continued its momentum with two victories in three days on a whirlwind road trip. Although the team had limited rest from playing BYU on Thursday and Texas Tech on Saturday, the Longhorns increased...

Senior Micah Braswell celebrates after scoring a point in singles against Virginia's Jeffery von der Schulenburg on January 18, 2024. Braswell defeated von der Schulenburg 6-4, 6-3.

Texas men’s tennis’ Braswell brothers on how mentality, mentorship resulted in success

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2024

From an early age, becoming an athlete was never in doubt for senior Micah Braswell and sophomore Jonah Braswell. With their father, Ty Braswell, being a full-time coach and former Florida State University...

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