Johnson could have embodied a normal SoCal lifestyle for the rest of his life. But when he turned 14, Johnson’s life took an unconventional turn. From SoCal to San Antonio to Costa Rica to Georgia, the junior has made a lot of pit stops on his journey to Cal. Read More…
Last week, Cal coach Peter Wright predicted that his team would hit its stride this week. And he was right. The Cal men’s tennis team pulled off a monumental upset of No. 4 Duke this Sunday, 4-3, proving that it deserves to return to the nation’s top 16. It was Read More…
After a month of piling up injury after injury, the Cal men’s tennis team has almost every reason to believe it can finally hit its stride this week. In the past month alone, four players from the starting lineup have fallen to injury, forcing the team to restructure its doubles Read More…
Although the Cal men’s tennis team has been suffering from injuries recently, it will not blame its disappointing loss against San Diego State on anything other than its lackluster play. The No. 16 Bears (5-5) just could not top San Diego State (8-3) this Thursday morning at the Aztec Tennis Read More…
The Cal men’s tennis team has been spending too much time in the training room and in the doctor’s office but not enough time on the court. In the past three weeks, No. 16 Bears have notched a few dual match losses after suffering from several player injuries. And if Read More…
After a poor doubles display, the Cal men’s tennis team started singles play at a 1-0 deficit against Stanford. Not many at Hellman Tennis Complex on Sunday afternoon expected the quick turnaround in singles. The Bears took five of six courts in singles play, defeating their Bay Area rival Stanford, Read More…
The Cal men’s tennis team has not topped its rival Stanford for a full three years. But for the first time in several years, the Bears will be the favorite on paper. The Cardinal, which has managed to stay within the top 10 for the past five seasons, just recently Read More…
Health issues once again plagued the Cal men’s tennis team this weekend at the ITA National Indoor Championships. Just one week after losing senior co-captain Riki McLachlan to a knee injury, the Bears lost two more players to injury to start off singles play on Friday. Although the injuries were Read More…
Playing tennis indoors is not something new for the Cal men’s tennis team. But it is something different. From Feb. 15 to 18, the Bears, who predominantly play outdoor matches, will have to be prepared to change their terrain at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, held at the Nordstrom Read More…
Unlike most college sports, the game of tennis is dependent on how well each player can compete alone. Each individual must hold his own on the court to contribute to the team victory. That is why Cal’s main goal this spring is to focus on the individual development of each Read More…
