Art by Vivian Hsia The 2022 Australian Open kicked off the tennis grand slam season in style Jan. 9-30. Ashleigh Barty won the women’s singles title Jan. 29, becoming the first Australian woman to claim a singles title at the event in 44 years. Then, Jan. 30, Rafael Nadal overcame a two-set deficit to beat Daniil Medvedev and claimed his record-breaking 21st grand slam … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Saying No to Novak Djokovic
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Andrew Rogers Wins All-Pepperdine Final in ITA Southwest Regional Championship
Sophomore Pietro Fellin sets up for a backhand in a match during the ITA Southwest Regional Championship Oct. 22 through Oct. 26 in Malibu. Pepperdine previously hosted the tournament in 2018 and 2019. Photos by Ryan Brinkman Pepperdine Men’s Tennis hosted the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Southwest Men’s Regional Championship at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on Oct. … [Read more...] about Andrew Rogers Wins All-Pepperdine Final in ITA Southwest Regional Championship
Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Men's Tennis Head Coach Adam Schaechterle (left) and Assistant Coach Tassilo Schmid (right) smile while holding the West Coast Conference championship trophy at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on April 23. Schaechterle returned the men's program to the top of the conference in his second season, joining the women's team, which has won eight straight titles. Photo courtesy of Jeff … [Read more...] about Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
Graduate student Jessica Failla celebrates a point during a Women's Tennis victory over No. 13 Oklahoma State on Feb 26. Failla rose as high as No. 4 in the individual rankings this season and has led the Waves to a No. 5 ranking, one of five Pepperdine programs in the Top 10 nationally. File photo by Ali LevensWhen college sports – along with all of society – shut … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Leads Way in WCC With Eight Ranked Teams
Men’s Tennis Starts 2020 Season with Winning Streak
Sophomore Corrado Summaria eyes a forehand Jan. 18 against Santa Clara. Photos courtesy of Catt OttPepperdine Men’s Tennis kicked off the 2020 season strong, winning their fourth consecutive match against University of California, Santa Barbara, on Sunday. The Waves defeated the Gauchos 4–3 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Senior captain Adrian Oetzbach secured the … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Starts 2020 Season with Winning Streak
