Tennis
Double trouble: How Penn tennis creates winning doubles pairs
The in-bounds area of a doubles court measures only nine feet wider than that of a singles court, but, in fact, that may be the least significant difference between the two games.
Penn Athletics faces busy fling weekend on the field
While the rest of us will be at Penn Park this weekend for the Spring Fling concert, several of the Penn teams will compete in pivotal Ivy League contests.
April 11 | Is Stat So?
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Penn men's tennis has a streak snapped, men's lacrosse has a furious comeback, track breaks even more records, and softball goes on a hit parade.
In final season with Red and Blue, Penn men's tennis Josh Pompan redefines leadership
He was courted by other Ivy League schools, but a meeting with Quakers coach David Geatz changed everything.
Both Penn tennis teams edge Cornell after losing against Columbia
Both Penn men's and women's tennis experienced highs and lows this weekend, splitting the weekend with a 1-1 record with both teams defeating Cornell and losing to Columbia.
Penn tennis squads to find out if they're contenders or pretenders in tough doubleheader
The Penn women (7-9, 0-1 Ivy) are trying to bounce back after a loss to Princeton and prevent their chances at an Ivy League title from taking any more hits. The men (12-9, 1-0), on the other hand, are looking to capitalize on recent momentum and build upon their impressive five-match win streak.
Penn men's, women's tennis squads split Ivy openers against Princeton
The men's team is red hot right now, winning its fifth straight match and ninth straight home match in a row. The Quakers soared to victory, crushing Ivy-League rival Princeton 6-1 at home. On the women's side, Penn struggled, falling to the Tigers on the road 2-5.
Ivy League finally kicks off for Penn tennis against Princeton
With the tennis season in full swing, the Penn men’s team is peaking at the right time.
Penn men's and women's tennis continue hot play with weekend sweep
It still might be cold outside, but the Hecht Tennis Center — the indoor home of Penn men's and women's tennis — is heating up.
Here's how the rest of Penn Athletics fared over spring break
Basketball may have taken the headlines, but the rest of Penn Athletics has been equally busy.
2017 was a year of near-elation and bitter defeat for some Penn Athletics teams
For many teams at Penn, there is one event that stands out over the others: The Ivy League Championship.
Penn men’s tennis hopes to continue their winning streak in the ECAC Indoor Championship
The doubles pair of Manfredi Graziani and Shaurya Bharadwaj enter this weekend with a 7-1 record.
Penn women's tennis aims for 2025 ECAC Championship title on home court
Previewing Penn women's tennis at ECAC Championships and which athletes to look out for.
Sabine Rutlauka of women's tennis brings relentless tenacity to the courts
"Even if she loses a set and is down in the set, it’s never over with Sabine," women's tennis coach Sanela Kunovac said on Rutlauka. "She finds a way to snatch the victory from the jaws of defeat."
Kana Daniel finishes career in NCAA Women's Singles Championships
Daniel finished her career as a Quaker on collegiate tennis’ biggest stage. Though her tenure officially ended on Thursday, it was what she did on Wednesday that will go down as one of the defining moments in her singles’ career: qualifying for the NCAA Women’s Singles Championship and winning a round.
Penn women's tennis finishes fourth in the Ivy League after upsetting No. 49 Harvard in final match
The Quakers began what was arguably their toughest road weekend of the season against No. 44 Dartmouth. After dropping the doubles point to the Big Green, Penn began an epic series of singles contest. After two routine, straight-set losses, The Quakers were down 3-0 on the brink of defeat. Still, the Red and Blue would not quit.
Penn women's tennis wraps up regular season with road Ivy doubleheader at Harvard, Dartmouth
If things go their way, Penn women’s tennis could end up with slice of this season’s Ivy League title, but if you ask anybody on the team, it’s clear that they have better things to focus on. Yes, wins are important, but for coach Sanela Kunovac’s side, this season has been made to be about one thing – the process. After an incredible spring break trip down to Florida saw the Quakers win four out of five matches, the team (10-8, 3-2 Ivy) hit a setback when it dropped its opening two matches of Ivy play to Princeton and Columbia. Things have been different since then.
Three questions await Penn men's tennis before its final Ivy League doubleheader of the year
With just three matches left in the season, Penn men's tennis is in the home stretch. Currently three matches behind first place, the Quakers’ (14-9, 1-3 Ivy) do not have a chance of winning the Ivy League, but their two opponents this weekend – Dartmouth and Harvard – are still in contention.
Mautner, Qostal star for Penn tennis in strong weekend
The women’s squad (10-8, 3-2 Ivy) rebounded from a 0-2 start in Ivy play and roared into impressive form, with a weekend sweep of Brown and Yale leading them to three straight wins. The men (14-9, 1-3) responded to a 3-0 deficit against Brown to complete an impressive 4-3 comeback. With this weekend producing some of the Red and Blue’s best tennis, it seems right to highlight some of the stars on the court this weekend.