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Sophomore Jaden Weekes warms up at the Hillary J. Boone Tennis Facility on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky men’s tennis prepares for critical Elite Eight matchup in NCAA Tournament

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader May 16, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis earned its spot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA National Tournament after defeating No. 12 Harvard 4-2 in Lexington over the weekend.   With its ticket punched for Stillwater,...

No. 5 Kentucky men's tennis blows past Harvard in NCAA Sweet Sixteen

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis blows past Harvard in NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter May 12, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis took another step closer to its championship dreams, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 4-2 win over No. 12 Harvard on Saturday. The Wildcats started the day off...

Members of the Kentucky men's tennis team celebrate during the No. 5 Kentucky vs. Illinois men's tennis match on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-3 Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Jack Loutit comes back, clinches NCAA Super Regionals for Kentucky men’s tennis

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader May 7, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals with wins over DePaul and Illinois over the weekend.    The first win of the weekend came with a 4-0 sweep over the...

Kentucky Wildcats junior Joshua Lapadat prepares to hit the ball during the No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 6 South Carolina mens tennis match on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 4-3. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky men’s tennis begins path to National Championship in Lexington

Sara Gibson and Kai McClelland May 3, 2024

McClelland: Why Kentucky? In the 2024 Division-I Men’s Tennis Championship, 64 teams will compete to win a national title. When it comes to national tournaments, upsets, crazy moments and unexpected...

Kentucky senior Joshua Lapadat celebrates during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 1 Kentucky men’s tennis takes home SEC Championship title

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter April 24, 2024

Kentucky men’s tennis claimed its second consecutive SEC Championship, defeating the No. 11 seed South Carolina Gamecocks in a 4-2 matchup on Sunday, April 21.  The Wildcats earned the No. 1 seed...

The Kentucky mens tennis team huddles up during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis predictions for SEC Tournament

Sara Gibson, Kai McClelland, and Grace Brydges April 19, 2024

After No. 5 Kentucky men's tennis won the regular season SEC title on Sunday, the team is now geared up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the SEC tournament.  The Wildcats are looking for their second...

Kentucky freshman Matt Rankin hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky men’s tennis freshmen and their role in undefeated SEC season

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter April 17, 2024

Kentucky men’s tennis saw new heights last year, winning an SEC Championship and going on a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.  However, many questioned what the future held with the loss of All-American...

Kentucky freshman Jack Loutit hits the ball during the Kentucky vs. Virginia mens tennis match on Sunday Feb. 4, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-3. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis claims SEC Title, finishes league play undefeated

Sara Gibson and Kai McClelland April 15, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis hosted its final conference matches of the season over the weekend, where it took down No. 38 Georgia on Friday, April 12, and No. 6 Tennessee on Sunday, April 14, to earn...

Kentucky fifth year Taha Baadi hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 4 Kentucky men’s tennis defeats No. 19 South Carolina, improves to 19-2

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter April 9, 2024

On Friday, April 5, No. 4 Kentucky men’s tennis traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, where it defeated the No. 19 Gamecocks 4-3, maintaining its 19-2 record. The Cats also improved to 12-1 against...

The Kentucky mens tennis team huddles up during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky is a men’s tennis school

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader April 3, 2024

Between a fourth quarter breakdown in the Gator Bowl and another first round exit in March Madness, Big Blue Nation has had its fair share of heart break this year.   However, one team has not been...

Kentucky players celebrate during the No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 18 Alabama men's tennis match on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Cameron Guagenti | Staff

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis takes down Arkansas and Ole Miss on the road

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter April 2, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis went on the road over the weekend to take on two ranked SEC opponents in No. 49 Arkansas on Friday, March 29, and No. 56 Ole Miss on Sunday. The Wildcats won 4-3 against...

Kentucky fifth year Taha Baadi hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis remains undefeated in SEC, defeats No. 10 Texas A&M and No. 21 Auburn

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Writer March 25, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis hosted two ranked SEC opponents over the weekend, beginning with No. 10 Texas A&M on Friday, March 22, where the Wildcats won 4-3 against their highest ranked opponent...

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