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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

FAMILY AND CHARACTER: A look into the unique world of college tennis recruiting

Sara Gibson, Football Beat Reporter September 13, 2024

In the modern world, college tennis struggles for the spotlight despite being loaded with some of the best athletes from around the world, especially at athletically thriving SEC schools like Kentucky. In...

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,...

Kentucky senior Joshua Lapadat 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

Key players from No. 11 Kentucky men’s tennis’ split weekend

Kai McClelland and Grace Brydges February 13, 2024

Kentucky men's tennis hosted No. 8 Harvard on Friday, Feb. 9, inside the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex and started the weekend off with a 5-2 victory against a team the Cats don’t see often.  Kentucky...

Kentucky senior Joshua Lapadat 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

Five matches to circle for the 2023-24 Kentucky men’s tennis season

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Head February 1, 2024

Kentucky men’s tennis kicked off the 2024 portion of its 2023-24 season in mid January, winning over Northern and Eastern Kentucky to begin a campaign to defend its SEC championship from a season ago. Coming...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Taha Baadi hits 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

Kentucky men’s tennis remains undefeated with comeback win over Illinois

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Reporter January 27, 2024

No. 10 Kentucky men’s tennis took down Illinois 4-3 in a back-and-forth matchup to advance to 3-0 on the season. The Wildcats traveled to Champaign, Illinois, for their first taste of road action...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Taha Baadi hits 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

Three takeaways from Kentucky men’s tennis’ sweeping opening weekend

Kai McClelland and Sara Gibson January 22, 2024

Kentucky men’s tennis started the season on the right path, winning both games in its Monday doubleheader against Northern Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky. The Wildcats showed why they’re the No....

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Three takeaways from Kentucky women’s tennis’ 2-0 opening weekend

Sara Gibson and Kai McClelland January 17, 2024

Kentucky women's tennis opened its season up 2-0 after a Sunday doubleheader against Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Miami (OH). The Wildcats established dominance quickly in each match...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls to No. 3 Tennessee in SEC Tournament quarterfinals

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 26, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis competed in the SEC Tournament at the Billingsley Tennis Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the team ultimately fell to No. 3 Tennessee in the quarterfinals. Heading into...

Liam Draxl celebrates winning a set 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. 5 Kentucky mens tennis defeat No. 4 Georgia for SEC Championship title

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 24, 2023

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis took down No. 4 Georgia 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup to become the 2023 SEC Tournament champions. The Wildcats took the courts at the Yarbrough Tennis Center in Auburn,...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Florencia Urrutia and sophomore Lidia Gonzalez take a water break between sets on the bench during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls 4-2 to LSU on senior day

Natalia Kozlowski, Contributor April 18, 2023

On Sunday, Kentucky womens tennis (12-13, 4-9 SEC) fell 4-2 to the LSU Tigers at the Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, for the team’s senior day. Before the game, the Wildcats honored three...

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Zoe Hammond waits for her singles opponent to serve during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens tennis match on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 4-1. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis falls to Texas A&M 5-2

Luke Fetzer, Staff Reporter April 16, 2023

No. 57 Kentucky womens tennis was dismantled by a dominant Texas A&M team on April 14, losing 5-2 at home. The Cats had been struggling in the matches before the meeting with the Aggies, falling in...

Kentucky Wildcats senior Taha Baadi, left, talks to fifth year Alafia Ayeni 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

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis concludes regular season with 5-2 win over No. 21 Florida

Sara Gibson, Reporter April 15, 2023

No. 5 Kentucky mens tennis traveled to Gainesville, Florida, on Friday where it defeated the Gators 5-2. The win marked the team’s second victory over Florida this season. Kentucky took the early...

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