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The No. 1 Cal women’s tennis team will surely be feeling some uncertainty and excitement this weekend, and not necessarily from pregame jitters, but rather because it will be most of the team’s first time experiencing the typically rainy state of Washington. There may be opportunities for some sweet Instagrams
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This weekend was full of firsts and lasts for the Cal women’s tennis team, as tied for No. 7 junior Maegan Manasse defeated Stanford’s No. 59 junior Carol Zhao for the first time ever, and seniors No. 11 Klara Fabikova and No. 64 Lynn Chi played their final match at
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Magic versus Bird, Red Sox versus Yankees, Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier, Federer versus Nadal, Michigan versus Ohio State. The sports world is made up of historic rivalries, pushing both sides to their limits, each knowing that there will be no greater satisfaction than besting “the enemy.” This weekend will
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While everyone else was out at the beach, soaking in the sun and trying to get the most out of their last few days of relaxation before returning to the grind of Berkeley classes, the No. 1 Cal women’s tennis team was hard at work at the Hellman Tennis Complex,
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Update 03/13/2016: The matches against UCLA and USC scheduled for March 11 and March 12 respectively, were cancelled due to rain. This weekend’s matches at the Hellman Tennis Complex could be additional opportunities for the Cal women’s tennis team to reinforce its dominance. Or the matches could act as second chances
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Cal women’s head tennis coach Amanda Augustus made history in 1999 when she played for the 10-0 Bears, which, at that time, was Cal’s best start to the season. And now, she is once again making history by coaching the 12-0 Bears in 2016, who have surpassed her team’s old
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Tennis is often an emotional rollercoaster. As a spectator, it is easy to see when momentum shifts from one side to another. Before you know it, a player that had lost the first set and was down in the second set comes back and takes the win. The beauty of
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When a team plays on its home turf, it always holds the advantage. It has the crowd behind it and more importantly, the familiarity of being at home. This can make a difference, especially during the lows that every tennis player encounters. On Wednesday, the No. 1 Cal women’s tennis
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Mental toughness is a recurring theme among champions. In tennis, it will make or break a match. Tennis is a completely mental game and Cal displayed its perseverance this weekend, winning matches that went to three sets with multiple players who fought back from being down a set. The No.
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The only thing harder than getting to the top is staying there. This will most likely be running through the heads of the No. 1 Cal women’s tennis team as it travels to Southern California to take on No. 11 USC on Friday and No. 22 UCLA on Saturday. Despite
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