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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

The Daily Texan

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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...

From family to the field: How Ultimate strengthened two brothers’ bond

From family to the field: How Ultimate strengthened two brothers’ bond

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

The disc hung in the air for just a moment, but for sophomore Isaac Fuzat, the memory lasted forever. As he darted toward the end zone, the throw from his older brother, Xavier, would drop perfectly...

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...

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...

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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