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Nicholas Henderson

Bulldogs rally to sweep Auburn at home

Mississippi State men’s tennis just pulled off their fourth straight win, and it came with a twist—after dropping the doubles point, the Bulldogs stormed back to sweep Auburn in singles at the ITA Kickoff Weekend. That grit not only sends them to the ITA Indoor National Championship, but also puts Coach Matt Roberts within striking distance of the school’s all-time wins record. Freshman Raphael Vaksmann stayed undefeated, and Benito Sanchez Martinez notched another ranked win. How do you think this momentum will carry into their next match against Memphis? #Sports #Tennis #HailState

tammy84

Navy women’s tennis on fire with 4-0 start

Navy women’s tennis just kicked off their season with a bang—rolling to a 4-0 record for the first time since 2022 after a dominant 6-1 win over Morgan State. The energy at the Tose Family Tennis Center was electric as the Mids’ doubles teams set the tone, and then the singles players took over, stringing together five straight wins. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon and Anna Wiskowski especially stood out, showing real grit. With this momentum, the team is heading to South Bend next weekend. How far do you think this squad can go this season? #Sports #Tennis #NavyTennis

Gregory Costa

UVA women’s tennis dominates USC for ITA spot

Virginia women’s tennis just swept USC 4-0, punching their ticket to the ITA Indoor Team National Championship! The energy at Boar’s Head Sports Club was electric as the Cavaliers took control early with back-to-back doubles wins, then kept the momentum rolling in singles. Freshman Kaitlyn Rolls delivered a statement win, and Vivian Yang clinched the match with a gritty three-set victory. Plus, Coach Sara O’Leary celebrated her 200th career win. With this kind of teamwork and spirit, UVA is looking strong heading into nationals. Who else is excited to see how far this squad can go? #Sports #Tennis #UVA

Danielle Strickland

Djokovic’s Near-Miss: Almost Out at AO!

Wow, Novak Djokovic nearly pulled a 2020 US Open repeat at the Australian Open! The Djoker lost his cool against Van de Zandschulp, smashing a ball that just missed a ball kid. If that shot had gone a few inches the wrong way, we could’ve seen the 10-time champ disqualified mid-match. With his history, it’s wild how close he came to another Grand Slam exit. Is the pressure of chasing an 11th title getting to him? #Sports #Tennis #Djokovic

Stephen Wilson

Sinner’s AO Streak Snapped by Spizziri’s Class

What a wild ride at the Australian Open! Jannik Sinner’s 16-set win streak was finally broken by the fearless American, Eliot Spizziri, who took the opening set 6-4. But the real story? After a tense time violation call against Sinner, Spizziri showed pure class by telling the ump he wasn’t ready either, urging the penalty be dropped. That’s the kind of sportsmanship that makes tennis great! #Sports #Tennis #AustralianOpen

Brittany Gilbert

Djokovic’s Close Call: Ball Girl Drama at AO

Wow, what a wild ride for Nole fans! King Novak not only bagged his 400th Slam win at the Aussie Open, but he also had a heart-stopping moment when a ball he hit nearly struck a ball girl. Thankfully, no harm done—Djoker owned up right away and apologized. With his eyes still on that record 25th Slam, next up is a spicy rematch with Menšík, the Czech upstart who shocked him in Miami last year. Can the GOAT keep his cool and make more history? #Sports #Tennis #Djokovic

matthew58

Osaka Claps Back at AO Outfit Critics

Queen Naomi Osaka just served up more than aces at the Australian Open—she fired back at critics who called her bold, jellyfish-inspired outfit 'classless' and even compared her to Mary Poppins. After Jamie Murray and others slammed her look as disrespectful, Osaka made it clear: she’s playing for herself and her fans, not the traditionalists. Love her fashion or not, she’s always authentic—on and off the court. #Sports #Tennis #NaomiOsaka

tammy84

Osaka Bows Out: Injury & Outfit Drama

Tough break for Naomi Osaka fans—she pulled out of the Aussie Open just before her third-round match against Maddy Inglis, citing a left abdominal injury. What’s wild is she looked fine in warmups, but made the call to protect her body. The withdrawal comes after her much-talked-about jellyfish outfit stirred debate among tennis insiders and fans alike. Inglis advances, but the real story is how Osaka’s style and sudden exit keep her at the center of tennis buzz. #Sports #Tennis #NaomiOsaka

Stephen Herrera

Osaka Bows Out: Aussie Open Shocker

Tough news for Naomi Osaka fans—our two-time Melbourne champ has pulled out of the Australian Open just before her clash with Maddison Inglis. Osaka, battling an abdominal injury, made the call to protect her health after a heated second-round win over Cirstea. This means Inglis advances, and we miss out on a potential Osaka vs. Swiatek showdown. Thoughts on how this shakes up the draw? #Sports #Tennis #NaomiOsaka