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Nilsson Promises To Elevate Florida Women’s Tennis

Tuesday November 5, 2024

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 …
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From Malibu To Gainesville, Nilsson Aims To Elevate Florida Women’s Tennis

Thursday October 31, 2024

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team is welcoming a new leader who brings a record of unmatched accomplishment. Per Nilsson, formerly of Pepperdine, steps in as head coach after Roland …
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Thornqvist Ends 23-year Gator Tenure

Monday October 7, 2024

”After 23 years it’s just time I think,” Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist told WRUF’s Steve Russell after announcing earlier Monday his retirement with …
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Florida Women’s Tennis Eliminated From NCAA Tournament

Sunday May 5, 2024

No. 22 Miami upset No. 15 Florida 4-3 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament at the Ring Tennis Complex. Final from round two. #GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo …
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Gators Women’s Tennis Faces South Carolina, Then SEC Tournament

Friday April 12, 2024

With one game left in the regular season, the Florida women’s tennis team is ready for a chance at the SEC regular-season title and the conference tournament to come. The No. 13 Gators (14-7, …
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Florida Women’s Gator Tennis Takes Second Victory in a Row

Tuesday January 25, 2022

The University of Florida Women’s tennis team pulled their second win on Monday afternoon against South Florida (7-0). Double’s Rundown After defeating North Florida 6-1 the day before, …
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FEATURE: A legend, a coach and three players: How the Gator’s women’s tennis team Swedish connection was born

Wednesday April 28, 2021

The Florida women’s tennis team consists of just seven players from around the world. One would assume most players originate from large countries like the United States or Canada. Yet nearly half …
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Gators Women’s Tennis Prepares for Future

Wednesday July 8, 2020

Gators Women’s Tennis Roland Thornqvist joined WRUF’s “Sportscene” to discuss a variety of topics. As we approach the fall, most of the talk has been dedicated to what might …
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FEATURE: Relentless Effort: Ida Jarlskog’s Journey from Sweden to Florida

Tuesday May 7, 2019

Ida Jarlskog and the Florida women’s tennis team’s practice had ended. Coaches began claiming stray tennis balls, while players gathered their belongings and refueled by the Gatorade coolers. The …
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Florida Women’s Tennis Looks to be Deciding Factor for SEC Championship

Thursday April 12, 2018

The SEC Women’s Tennis Championship is less than a week away, with three teams vying for the number one seed. Florida, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina are all 10-1 in conference play. And with …