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No. 11 men's tennis falls again to Baylor

For the 11th-ranked Virginia (7-2) men’s tennis team, the beginning of the spring 2015 season has been an increasingly complicated puzzle. Although it boasts the top two singles players in the nation in sophomore Thai-Son Kwiatkoski and junior Ryan Shane, the Cavaliers have now dropped two matches in 15 days, both to the fifth-ranked Baylor Bears (9-2), following seven straight wins to begin the year.


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No. 3 Virginia falls to Baylor in ITA Indoor Quarters, defeats North Carolina in consolations

As the 16 best teams in the country gathered in Chicago this past weekend for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, the third-seeded Virginia men’s tennis team looked primed for a deep run and a potential championship. Boasting two top five players, first-ranked sophomore Thai-Son Kwiatkowski and No. 4 junior Ryan Shane, Virginia seemed to be a team playing some of its best tennis.


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Men’s tennis rams VCU

The Virginia men’s tennis team will spend significant time on the road in the next six weeks. One of the most important aspects of a long road trip is starting off strong and gaining momentum, as these are some of the most taxing times for a team. At Thalhimer Tennis Center in Richmond Saturday, Virginia did just that.


Virginia captain senior Mitchell Frank is one of eight Cavaliers set to compete in the Dallas Challenger. The pro-level event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour, and Virginia's participants will likely be made to play through qualifiers for a spot in the main draw. 
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Weekend Previews: Jan. 30-Feb. 1

The Skinny on weekend competition for the Virginia indoor track and field, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s basketball and wrestling teams. A full preview for men’s basketball is available online and in Thursday’s issue of The Cavalier Daily.


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The tragedy of Gaël Monfils

Before all else, my tennis fandom can be described as fiercely nationalistic. But as Chanhong noted last week, long gone are the days when American men were serious contenders at major tournaments.


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Brian Boland: the man for Virginia

Year after year, Boland has fielded teams filled with players that could have forgone the collegiate track and gone straight to the Tour. Yet, players with outstanding junior careers have joined Virginia, a testament to Boland’s ability to develop professional players.


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Men's tennis grabs victory in three home matches

No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis won three home matches this weekend, the first time the team has competed in Charlottesville in almost a month. However, rain and cold weather forced all three bouts — against Miami, Florida State and William & Mary — to be played at the Boar’s Head Sports Club instead of the normal venue, the Snyder Tennis Center.


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Cavaliers fall in ITA National Tournament

Sunday in the ITA National Tournament held in Houston, Texas, the No. 1 Virginia men’s tennis team lost its first match since May 2012. Looking to capture their sixth ITA Team Championship, the Cavaliers fell short against No. 5 Ohio State 4-3 in the semi-finals of the ITA tournament. It was the Cavaliers’ eighth consecutive appearance in the semi-finals of the tournament.


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M Tennis completes perfect regular season

The top-ranked Virginia men’s tennis team completed yet another successful weekend, defeating No. 30 Florida State 7-0 Friday and No. 55 Miami 6-1 Sunday to finish with a perfect regular season record

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