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ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 47 Sun Devils head south to face familiar foe in No. 25 Arizona

by Leo Tochterman - March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) After losing to two teams ranked in the top-10 in the nation in then-No. 6 Baylor (2-5) and then-No. 10 TCU (3-4), No. 47 Arizona State will look to rebound against in-state rival No. 25 Arizona in Tucson on Saturday afternoon for a rivalry matchup in the Territorial

ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils draw positives from two top-10 losses

by Adam Noel - March 25, 2019March 26, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) A week after breaking into the Oracle/ITA team rankings, No. 35 Arizona State traveled to Texas for a three-match weekend (a doubleheader on Friday and one on Sunday), with two matches coming against opponents ranked in the top-10. The result: a win over Incarnate Word (8-5 overall) and two

ASU Men’s Tennis: No. 35 Sun Devils head to Texas for bout with top-10 foes

by Leo Tochterman - March 22, 2019

No. 35 Arizona State enters this weekend of play ranked by the Oracle/ITA for the first time since January. Sitting at 6-8, the Sun Devils will look to build off of a weekend that saw them beat two ranked opponents in then-No. 13 Michigan (4-2) and then-No. 31 California (4-3). Throughout

ASU Men’s Tennis: A rise in the rankings, but the road gets tougher

by Patricia Vicente - March 22, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) Arizona State entered the Oracle/ ITA Rankings for the first time since January in the most recent update on Tuesday, checking in at No. 35. Although the latest rankings do not mark the first time the Sun Devils find their name on the leaderboard (they were previously ranked No.

ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils defeat two ranked opponents in tournament weekend

by Mason Kern - March 18, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) This weekend may have been a turning point for Arizona State. The Sun Devils (6-8 overall) took a break from conference play to participate in the 2019 BNP Paribas Open Collegiate Tennis Challenge at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. Despite bowing out in the semifinals to

ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils slump in opening weekend of Pac-12 play

by Mason Kern - March 10, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) The Bay Area was not kind to Arizona State this weekend. After notching its first win (4-3) over a ranked team in then-No. 41 San Diego, ASU hit the road to kick off Pac-12 play against No. 7 Stanford and California. Seeking revenge for two close losses a year

ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils begin Pac-12 play in the Bay Area

by Mason Kern - March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) After gaining some much-needed momentum in a 4-3 win in its last match over then-No. 41 San Diego, Arizona State hit the road for its first weekend of Pac-12 play. The Sun Devils garnered over a week of training since their last match, and with a tough test

ASU Men’s Tennis: Transfer trio brings veteran presence to blossoming Sun Devil program

by Patricia Vicente - March 3, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) Separated by oceans and origin, Arizona State connected them to a purpose. Ranging across three different countries, Tempe has become the medium for the rising trio of transfers the Sun Devils implemented into their lineup this season. That group, juniors Dominik Kellovsky (B.I.B.S BRNO in the Czech Republic) and

ASU Men’s Tennis: Sun Devils Rally from Deficit to Defeat No. 41 San Diego

by Leo Tochterman - February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) After a tough 5-2 road loss to Texas A&M on Friday, Arizona State traveled back home to face No. 41 San Diego at the Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe on Sunday afternoon. The match was tight throughout, as ASU narrowly defeated the Toreros 4-3. The catalyst for the Sun

ASU Men’s Tennis: Short road trip sends Sun Devils back to Tempe empty handed

by Mason Kern - February 23, 2019February 24, 2019

(Photo: Alex Roddier/WCSN) Dealing with a 12-day period between its last matches and unusual weather patterns disrupting its normal training routine, Arizona State traveled to College Station to take on a Texas A&M team that defeated the Sun Devils a season ago. This year’s Aggies roster featured some new faces, as