Tennis
Penn men’s and women’s tennis flash potential at ITA Regional Championships despite losses
While most students were trying to relax and enjoy their fall break this past weekend, Penn men’s and women’s tennis were hard at work in the ITA Northeast Regional Championships.
15 questions with... Aditya Gupta, a Penn men's tennis junior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Aditya Gupta of Penn men’s tennis 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and how he adapted during the pandemic. Here’s what the junior had to say.
Penn women's tennis secures multiple bids for upcoming ITA All-American Championships
Following their previous tournament at Columbia, Penn women’s tennis team continued their success this past weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional.
Men's tennis hosts Penn Invitational
In the team's second invitational and first full-roster competition of the season, Penn men's tennis had a strong showing while hosting the Penn Invitational.
Penn women's tennis wins three singles titles at Columbia Invitational
Penn women's tennis team blew away the competition at the Columbia Invitational in Flushing, N.Y. The competition featured a double-elimination bracketed tournament in both the singles and doubles draw.
Penn's Olympians: How nine Quakers fared in the 2020 Games
Nine Quakers, six countries, six sports. Here’s a look at the athletes who repped the Red and Blue in addition to their countries’ colors at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The best of graduating seniors: Spring Edition
While it didn't end as abruptly as last year's season, this year's athletics season was marred by cancellations and a lack of play. For many of Penn's graduating seniors, this meant that they had no traditional senior night. In honor of these soon-to-be graduates, here's a look at some of the seniors from spring sports that impacted their respective programs the most.
Close friendship leads to doubles success for Smith and Hildebrandt of Penn men's tennis
In addition to being two of Penn’s best singles players, Smith and Hildebrandt are Penn’s No. 1 doubles pairing this season.
Passion for tennis took coach Sanela Kunovac from Bosnia to the Red and Blue's baseline
Born in Bosnia, Penn women’s tennis coach Sanela Kunovac's athletic journey began when she was 3 years old. After getting lost at a beach and sending her parents into a frenzy, she was finally found at the tennis courts, mesmerized by the ball going back and forth.
15 questions with... Gibson Thomas, a Penn women's tennis sophomore
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Gibson Thomas of Penn women’s tennis 15 questions about her time with the team, her experience at Penn, and her life overall. Here's what the sophomore had to say.
Origin stories: Penn tennis
Although organized tennis had been present at Penn as early as 1880, it took the University multiple years to catch up with its Ivy League counterparts in forming an official tennis team.
Penn men's tennis notches first wins of the season versus Villanova and Drexel
On Friday, the Red and Blue swept all six singles matches to cruise past the Wildcats. The next day, the Quakers used a strong showing in doubles to propel them to victory over the Dragons.
Student-athletes react to Penn's in-person fall announcement
Ten days after a return to in-person classes for fall 2021 was announced, the Quakers moved into Ivy Phase IV and spring sports teams are now being allowed to have in-person competitions against local universities. As shifts towards a post-pandemic college atmosphere occur, we take a look at what the fall will look like on campus.
15 questions with... Jennifer Richards, a Penn women's tennis senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Jennifer Richards of Penn women’s tennis 15 questions about her sport, her time at Penn, and life overall.
15 questions with... Aleks Huryn, a Penn men's tennis senior
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Aleks Huryn of Penn men's tennis 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the senior had to say.
The Croatian Connection: Tennis senior Marija Curnic bonds with coach Kunovac
Growing up in Croatia, Curnic found a love for tennis at the age of five. Despite the strong competition, she performed well in all of her tournaments and started to take tennis more seriously when she was 11, playing for the Croatian national team. Eventually, she found herself on a much larger stage, competing in tournaments across Europe at the age of 15.
Wharton grad Mark Ein continues to make impact in D.C. sports world
It wasn't until his forties that Ein began playing in professional tournaments, and he is the oldest person to ever receive an ATP doubles ranking.
Iuliia Bryzgalova brings professional tennis experience to the Quakers
After competing professionally across Europe for multiple years, junior Iulia Byzglova decided to further her studies at Penn and has been dominating the women's collegiate tennis world ever since.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's and women's tennis
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world of sports into a tough spot. Tennis has not been immune from the pandemic, especially at the collegiate level.