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Gabriel Diallo celebrates with his doubles partner during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky secures spot in Final Four for first time in program history

Cole Parke May 19, 2022

No. 8 Kentucky mens tennis defeated No. 1 TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, securing a bid to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Since finishing the regular...

Liam Draxl celebrates winning a game during the UK vs. Virginia tennis match on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 4-2. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky fights past LSU 4-2 in Baton Rouge for third straight win

Samantha Money April 16, 2022

No. 10 Kentucky mens tennis took down No. 41 LSU 4-2 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday night. The win moves the Cats to 18-6 overall this season and 9-2 in the SEC. The match started out with the usual...

Gabriel Diallo tracks down a ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State University men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Cats defeat Vanderbilt 4-3 for fourth straight victory

Samantha Money March 25, 2022

No. 12 Kentucky Men’s Tennis defeated No. 41 Vanderbilt 4-3 at the Currey Tennis Center on Friday night in Nashville.The win moves Kentucky to 14-4 this season and 5-1 in the SEC. UK has now won four...

Yasha Zemel celebrates during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky mens tennis defeats USC 4-0; advances in ITA indoor championship

Aaron Benjamin February 19, 2022

No. 10 Kentucky mens tennis (9-1) won its first-round match of the ITA Indoor Championship on Friday, defeating USC (6-2) 4-0. The match was part of the 16th annual ITA indoor championship currently being...

Liam Draxl returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 10 UK mens tennis suffer first loss of season, fall to No. 1 Ohio State 4-0

Jaron Centers February 11, 2022

No. 10 UK mens tennis took its first loss of the season at the hands of No. 1 Ohio State on Friday in Columbus. The Cats fell 4-0 in their first match of the weekend. Kentucky couldn’t get any momentum...

Kentucky senior Liam Draxl hits the ball during the UK vs. Dayton mens tennis match on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 11 Kentucky mens tennis sweep VCU, remain undefeated

Ian Alvano February 7, 2022

No. 11 Kentucky mens tennis remained undefeated on the season Monday afternoon, defeating VCU 7-0 on Monday afternoon at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center.  This was Kentucky’s first match at home...

Gabriel Diallo returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 11 Kentucky mens tennis roll the Tide; sweep Alabama 4-0

Aaron Benjamin January 29, 2022

No. 11 Kentucky mens tennis (5-0) swept Alabama (2-2) in the first round of the annual ITA Kickoff Weekend.The event, held at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center in Starkville, Mississippi is an annual invitational...

Akvilė Paražinskaitė serves the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

A look at Kentucky tennis so far

Hunter Shelton October 29, 2021

Kentucky men’s and women’s tennis are in a fall season full of tournaments and tough competition. Both teams have shown their dominance as the long spring season awaits.The women’s team earned a...

Liam Draxl returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Liam Draxl named ITA Player of the Year

Hunter Shelton June 3, 2021

Kentucky’s new breakout superstar gets to add one more feather to his cap in what was a historic 2020-21 season for the sophomore.Liam Draxl was named the first ITA National Player of the Year in program...

Liam Draxl returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Liam Draxl lone Wildcat after day three while Diallo, doubles drop

Hunter Shelton May 25, 2021

As day three of the NCAA Tennis Championships singles and doubles tournaments came to a close, Kentucky finds themselves with one Wildcat remaining in the two draws.No. 14 Gabriel Diallo dropped his round...

Gabriel Diallo returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men's tennis meet on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Draxl, Diallo advance in singles, Paražinskaitė bounces back in doubles

Hunter Shelton May 24, 2021

Following a 2-1 record for the Kentucky on day one of the NCAA singles tournament, Monday would see two Wildcats continue their runs to the singles championship, while two duos began their journey to the...

Akvilė Paražinskaitė gets ready for her teammate to serve during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 1 Draxl prevails, Paražinskaitė falls in singles opening round

Hunter Shelton May 23, 2021

After exiting early in the NCAA Tennis Championships as a team, the Kentucky Wildcats would send six players down to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida to try and claim victory in the men's and...

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