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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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Former men’s tennis coach and Texas letterwinner Dave Snyder passes away at 88

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 28, 2023

For almost 30 years, UT legend Dave Snyder coached the men’s tennis team to new heights. Snyder dominated the world of tennis and established himself as one of the most impactful coaches in Texas history....

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar named women’s tennis assistant coach

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar named women’s tennis assistant coach

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter October 12, 2023

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar, former head coach at Arkansas, joined the Texas women’s tennis program staff as a new assistant coach, head coach Howard Joffe announced Friday, Sept. 22.  Sanchez-Quintanar...

Texas women’s tennis is off to a running start with addition of new players

Texas women’s tennis is off to a running start with addition of new players

Moctezuma Perez, General Sports Reporter September 27, 2023

After making the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships this spring, Texas women’s tennis is poised to take another crack at adding another national championship to their trophy room with the help of...

As his final year approaches, Eliot Spizzirri looks ahead to pros

As his final year approaches, Eliot Spizzirri looks ahead to pros

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 19, 2023

Eliot Spizzirri might be returning to the Texas men’s tennis team for one last rodeo, but it’s no secret that the senior has his sights set on a future in professional tennis. Spizzirri has been...

Men’s tennis season preview: New additions boost team headlined by Eliot Spizzirri

Men’s tennis season preview: New additions boost team headlined by Eliot Spizzirri

Juan Ferro, General Sports Reporter September 18, 2023

After a strong performance at the conference level, Texas men's tennis ultimately fell short on the national stage last season. The Longhorns now prepare for the upcoming year with new additions to the...

Tanya Sasnouskaya to join the Longhorns’ 2023-24 season

Tanya Sasnouskaya to join the Longhorns’ 2023-24 season

Aakriti Singla, General Sports Reporter June 19, 2023

After spending four years at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, graduate student and women’s tennis athlete Tanya Sasnouskaya has found her new home in Austin. Announced on June 8 by Texas...

Texas men’s tennis season review

Texas men’s tennis season review

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter June 8, 2023

Led by Big 12 Player of the Year Eliot Spizzirri and fifth-year coach Bruce Berque, Texas men’s tennis made its third Final Four appearance in four years. Texas has been a consistent powerhouse during...

How Eliot Spizzirri used wrist injury to propel him to No. 1

How Eliot Spizzirri used wrist injury to propel him to No. 1

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter April 20, 2023

Eliot Spizzirri has dominated his competition in his junior season as he’s already accumulated five Big 12 Player of the Week honors. His ten total weekly awards is now the most in the conference history,...

Former Texas tennis star Peyton Stearns seals three-set victory in ATX Open first round

Former Texas tennis star Peyton Stearns seals three-set victory in ATX Open first round

Juan Ferro, General Sports Reporter February 28, 2023

Former Longhorn and 2022 NCAA Singles Champion Peyton Stearns returned to Austin for the inaugural WTA250 ATX Open tournament. The tournament is being held at the Westwood Country Club in Austin. Match...

No. 2 Texas continues its momentum from ITA Nationals, beating Texas A&M 5-2

No. 2 Texas continues its momentum from ITA Nationals, beating Texas A&M 5-2

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

Coming off of its first-ever runners-up finish at last weekend’s ITA Indoor Nationals tournament, No. 2 Texas took care of business against its in-state rival, No. 40 Texas A&M, in front of a packed...

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis faces first loss at home this year against No. 22 Stanford

No. 8 Texas women’s tennis faces first loss at home this year against No. 22 Stanford

Juan Ferro, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

Texas women’s tennis faced Stanford in an intense matchup at the Texas Tennis Center in Austin this Saturday. Texas fell short in singles, ending the day with a 5-2 loss to Stanford. Texas’ doubles...

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