Tennis
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.
A century of progress: Looking back at women's athletics at Penn over time
Women have been present at the University since the late 1800s, but the first mention of a formalized association of women’s athletics at Penn is found in the 1917 women’s yearbook.
Why didn't Donald Trump play sports at Penn?
With new allegations that Trump paid a proxy to take his SAT, we look at why the President did not attempt to gain admission as a recruited baseball player, a sport at which he claimed to have been phenomenal.
Saying goodbye to graduating seniors from every spring team
The Penn Class of 2020 featured some truly outstanding athletes, many of whom had their careers cut short due to the coronavirus.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Tennis and track and field in action
Heading into a busy weekend of competition, here is what to look for from Penn tennis and track and field.
Men's tennis player spearheads program to certify all Penn student athletes in CPR
Seeing as many of his teammates didn't know CPR, Jeff Zucker suggested instituting mandatory CPR training for Penn athletes.
This trio of women's tennis players uses underhand serves to their advantage
While overhand serves may be the convention in tennis, nearly half of the players for the Red and Blue use underhand serves to their advantage.
Penn women's tennis' Yulia Bryzgalova earns Ivy League Player of the Year honors
The star freshman for Penn women’s tennis was unanimously named the Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
Sanela Kunovac builds bridges from Penn women's tennis to the rest of the world
Nearly a decade into her time at the helm of Penn women’s tennis, Kunovac has overseen an influx of foreign-born players who seem to transition seamlessly into the team.
Penn men's and women's tennis finish season with Ivy League sweeps
Regardless of how bumpy the journeys may have been, both Penn men’s and women’s tennis finished their seasons with back-to-back wins against Yale and Brown this weekend.
Key Matchups: Women's tennis looks to win fourth straight Ivy contest
As the spring season enters its final stretch, each game's impact is that much more significant. Here are some of the key matchups for Penn athletics this weekend.
Penn women's tennis picks up two crucial Ivy League wins, men fall short of victory
The women had a very successful weekend, sweeping both of their matches, while the men were unable to stop their Ivy League losing streak.
Players to Watch: Softball's Jennifer Brann looks to continue dominance on the mound
Here's a look at three impressive athletes who can make a big impact this weekend in their respective sports.
Penn women's tennis wins first Ivy match at Dartmouth, men fall to 0-3
Both the men’s and the women’s tennis took on Harvard and Dartmouth, and of the four matches, the only victory for the Quakers was the women’s win against the Big Green.
Three questions: How will Penn tennis rebound from Ivy League losses?
This weekend, Penn tennis, rowing, and golf will continue their seasons against Ivy League opponents. Here are three questions for the upcoming competitions.