Tennis

Gators great No.21 Ben Shelton was looking to punch his ticket to his first Australian Open final with a win Friday against world No.1 Jannick Sinner. But after an eventful first set, that Shelton let get away, it was all Sinner, taking the following two sets with relative ease, 7-6 …

Former Florida tennis star No.21 Ben Shelton will face off against No.1 ranked Italian Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the Australian Open after defeating Lorenzo Sonego (6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6). Shelton is the youngest male player in 22 years to make it to this level of the Australian Open. …

Tonight, Gator great No. 21 Ben Shelton will face off against Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The 6-foot-4-inch former Buchholz Bobcat has a chance to win his first grand slam title if he continues his strong performance. Preview The unranked Italian earned his way into …

Former Gators tennis star Ben Shelton advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the second time in his career Monday after Gaël Monfils was forced to retire mid-match with a back injury. Shelton, who reached also the quarters in Melbourne in 2023, led Monfils  7-6(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 1-0 before the …

The Florida men’s tennis team opens its spring season Monday against Georgia Southern at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex at 11 a.m. The Gators are ranked No. 24 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as they move into the spring. They are also ranked No. 11 in …

The No. 19 Florida Gators women’s tennis team opened the coach Per Nilsson era Sunday with a 5-2 win against North Florida at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. had a day #GoGators pic.twitter.com/JoRu9yMVON — Gators Women’s Tennis (@GatorsWTN) January 19, 2025 Nilsson replaced Roland Thornqvist, who retired retired last October …

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team opens its spring season Sunday when it hosts the UNF Ospreys at 1 p.m. Last Season The Gators look to continue their streak of winning seasons. They have finished with a winning record every season since 1981. Florida is No. 19 in the ITA …

Former Florida standout Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the first round of the Australian Open in straight sets Tuesday. Shelton, the No. 21 seed, advances to round two of the tournament in Melbourne against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta. https://twitter.com/LiveupdatesUS/status/1879108240245682410 How It Happened Despite winning in three sets, Shelton …

The University of Florida men’s tennis team concluded its fall season at the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships in Waco, Texas.  Three Gators competed in the tournament: Henry Jefferson, Tanapatt Nirundorn, and Jeremy Jin. This year marks the first of a two-year pilot program where the singles and doubles championships …

The Florida women’s tennis team has a new coach for the 2024-25 season. Coming from Malibu, Calif., former Pepperdine women’s tennis coach Per Nilsson now represents the Gators. Gators Coaching Change Former UF women’s coach Roland Thornqvist stepped down from the program on Oct. 7 after a 23-year tenure. Nilsson …