No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis wins 4-0 against Florida State
By Ethan Bacica | March 11, 2021After a competitive doubles frame, the Cavaliers won their next three singles matches in straight sets on courts one, three and five to seal the match.
After a competitive doubles frame, the Cavaliers won their next three singles matches in straight sets on courts one, three and five to seal the match.
It was dominant work for the Cavaliers, winners of three straight, as they played complementary and gritty tennis throughout the match.
This was a big weekend for the Cavaliers as they faced two ranked conference opponents — both of which they defeated by a margin of three.
Virginia won each match against Boston College in a dominant fashion. The Cavaliers now boast an all-time 20-0 record against the Eagles.
The Cavaliers topped TCU to advance to the semifinals, but then dropped their first match of the season against North Carolina and finished the tournament with a loss to host Illinois in a consolation match.
For the second match in a row, Virginia had to rely on the singles matches to earn a come-from-behind victory against Wake Forest.
Despite losing the doubles point, Virginia rebounded with convincing straight set victories in all six doubles matches to beat Old Dominion 6-1.
The Cavaliers defeated two Big Ten opponents to win the regional competition and earn a berth to the ITA National Team Championship for the 11th time in the last 13 years.
The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC), playing in their first match since a 7-0 sweep of William and Mary on March 11, 2020, defeated Liberty in resounding fashion in the season opener with a 7-0 sweep of the Flames (0-1, 0-0 Atlantic Sun).
Virginia returned to action over the weekend looking to build off the momentum it gained from its three-match win last weekend.
The Cavaliers dominated George Mason and Norfolk State before toppling Notre Dame in a contested set of matches Sunday.
Virginia’s two opponents — No. 11 TCU and No. 6 Wake Forest — entered this weeked with a combined record of 8-2.
Virginia dominated Boston College 6-1 before falling to Central Florida by the same score Sunday.
With the win, the No. 20 women's team clinched a spot in the ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championships held in Chicago, Ill. in February.
The No. 10 men’s team lost a hard-fought match against Louisville in its first ACC match of the season, while the No. 20 women’s team opened its season with a dominant victory over Towson.
After only dropping one match through the first and second rounds of NCAA Tournament play, the No. 5 Virginia men's tennis team hosted the Charlottesville Super Regional against No. 12 Stanford Saturday.
After falling to Wake Forest in the ACC championship, the No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis team hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the Snyder Tennis Center in Charlottesville.
This past weekend, No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis (21-4, 10-2 ACC) headed to Cary, N.C., to compete in the ACC Men’s Tennis Championships as the No. 2 seed at Cary Tennis Park.
Over the weekend, No. 5 Virginia men’s tennis (17-3, 8-2 ACC) headed down south after a three-game homestand to face No. 31 Florida State (15-8, 5-5 ACC) and No. 24 Miami (16-7, 7-3 ACC).
Although Virginia may not be the juggernaut it was in years past, this season is shaping up to be a big step in the right direction for Pedroso’s squad.