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I'm very much looking forward to next year with all the talent that team will have. Looking at the latest rankings for the incoming recruits, Texas has 3 recruits of the top 5 signed! That's impressive! Texas could and probably will play 4 Freshmen in their top 6 lineup next year just like 3 and 4 yrs ago.

Josh Smith has impressed me thus far this season.

Hi UT Tennis Fan, Our team put in another great performance on Sunday, shutting out then #3 ranked TCU by the score of 4-0 in the final of the Big 12 Championship. For his efforts in going undefeated at #4 singles and #2 doubles, Pierre-Yves Bailly was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Our tournament victory completed our first sweep of both the Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Championships since 2010. Our record for the year now stands at 22-3, and this week we have climbed to the #2 ranking in the country. For a full recap of our championship win over TCU please click on this press release. The NCAA draw will be released next week. We will definitely host the first round (May 3), and should we advance we will host the second round (May 4). If we manage to get through the first two rounds, our round of 16 match would also be at home (May 10). You can count on me being back in touch once the draw is released early next week. Until then, Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

http://collegetennisranks.com/rankings/projected/d1m

If one of you are actually in Stillwater, how are the facilities? My brother and I and our niece will be up there for the NCAAs.

Looks like Sabina played doubles today but I don’t see her in the singles lineup. Baby steps!

Hi UT Tennis Fan, Our team finished the regular season by shutting out Baylor 7-0 in front of a great crowd of 800 fans. Our seniors took full advantage of their opportunity to showcase their skills, and their passion for representing Texas. We started the match with an all senior lineup in doubles, and finished the day by paying tribute to Eshan, Evin, Siem, Cleeve, Micah, and Eliot for their amazing accomplishments, and for the way they have represented Texas Men's Tennis over the last five years. For the full story, please click on this press release. The win over Baylor gave us sole ownership of the Big 12 Regular Season Championship. For the 2nd year in a row, we finished the year undefeated in conference play. We now turn our attention to the Big 12 tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where we will play BYU in the quarterfinals at 3 pm on Friday. Thank you very much for your continued support of Texas Men's Tennis! Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

On whereabouts the new sand courts will be built.

On whereabouts the new sand courts will be built.

Hi UT Tennis Fan, I am writing with one more reminder about our final home match of the regular season tomorrow (Saturday) at 4 PM vs Baylor (match preview). We will have our senior day presentation immediately after the match (not before the match as we were previously planning). This senior class has been truly special and impactful. We would sure appreciate you coming out to support them if you are in town! Out of towners will be able to watch the match on The Longhorn Network. Sole possession of the BIG 12 regular season championship is on the line! Let's do this! Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

Didn't see a thread for women's tennis recruiting. Sorry if there is one that I overlooked.

Hi UT Tennis Fan, Our team returned to Austin last night after another successful road trip, picking up a 6-1 win over Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Friday (recap), and a Big 12 Regular Season Championship clinching 4-1 win over Oklahoma on Sunday (recap). Our current senior class has now won a Big 12 Championship in 3 of their four seasons together. Speaking of our 6 tremendous seniors {Micah Braswell, Cleeve Harper, Evin McDonald, Eliot Spizzirri, Eshan Talluri, and Siem Woldeab), they will play their last regular season home match this coming Saturday at 4 pm vs Baylor. Although we clinched a share of the Big 12 Regular Season title yesterday, they would like nothing more than to clinch the outright championship at home in front of another record setting crowd. Immediately following the match we will honor the seniors and present them with a special gift. This senior class has made a tremendous impact on the UT Men's Tennis program, and has represented us all with class and Texas Fight every step of the way! So I am asking one more time (until NCAA's of course) for you to come out early, make a difference, and stay until the match clinch to honor Micah, Cleeve, Evin, Eliot, Eshan, and Siem. You can count on me to be in touch with a reminder towards the end of the week. If you will be in Austin, please put 4 pm Saturday at the TTC in your calendar now. If you cannot make it, your only opportunity to watch will be on The Longhorn Network. Have a great week, and Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

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Hi UT Tennis Fan, I hope you had a great week! We returned from last weekend's road trip to Provo and Lubbock with two more wins (4-0 over BYU, and 4-1 over Texas Tech). After one day off, and two days of practice, we were on the road again this morning, this time to Stillwater, OK, where we will play Oklahoma Sate tomorrow (Friday) at 5 pm (preview). After tomorrow's match we will head down the road to Norman to play Oklahoma on Sunday at 1 pm. Next weekend we will play our last match of the regular season against Baylor at 4 pm. That will be Senior Day for Micah Braswell, Cleeve Harper, Evin McDonald, Eliot Spizzirri, Eshan Talluri, and Siem Woldeab. I think you will agree that this group has put their stamp on our program in a very meaningful way, and I hope you will make every effort to be there to honor them if at all possible. Those who cannot make it to the match next Sunday (4 pm central) will be able to watch live on the Longhorn Network. Thanks for your support, and Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

https://volleyballmag.com/2024-volleyballmag-beach-girls-underclassmen-040424/

https://volleyballmag.com/2024-volleyballmag-beach-girls-fab-50-040424/ I believe there are 2 recruits committed to Texas from the Fab 50 list and the 2nd ranked recruit is one of the 2. Nice.

Texas up to #4 in rankings!

Hi UT Tennis Fan, We had a great win over TCU on Sunday, in front of a crowd of close to 800 people. We came through with a decisive win in doubles, and then took 3 singles matches in straight sets (Micah Braswell, Gilles-Arnaud Bailly, and Pierre-Yves Bailly). With individual ranking implications on the line, the #1 singles match between Eliot Spizzirri and TCU's Jack Pinnington was played to completion, and Eliot came through with the win. Thanks to all of your who showed up to support! Here is the match recap, and also LHN's video highlights. We will be on the road for the next two weekends (at BYU and Texas Tech this week, and at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma next week). Our last home match of the regular season will be vs. Baylor on April 13, and we have some special things planned for senior day. I'll be back in touch after the weekend. Have a great week, and Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

I'm liking the singles lineup.

Hi UT Tennis Fan, Our team had a very strong showing last night, and came away with a 4-0 win over Central Florida (match recap). We now have our sights set on tomorrow's 4 pm showdown with #2 ranked TCU. We are expecting a record breaking crowd, so if you are planning to come out I suggest you get there early. Should be a great atmosphere! Here is the full preview. Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque

Saw Saby rooting on her team on the sidelines and yeah, that will hurt Texas' chances today.

From another website... "Does anyone know if Texas is actually trying to compete this season? Their schedule looked extremely weak compared to some other big schools. Are they waiting until next year? They're not unfortunately. From the cbvb podcast with one of the Texas girls, she mentioned that she and 6 (?) other girls are redshirting to save a year of eligibility since NCAA rules is that teams need to exist for 2 years before they can qualify for NCAA championships. Next year will be their first full season. Will be a lot of indoor and otherwise nonstarters in the lineup this year."

Hi UT Tennis Fan, We closed out our coast to coast road trip yesterday with a 6-0 win over USC in Los Angeles. Here is the match recap. That completed a busy, and successful 8 day stretch, in which we picked up wins over Ohio State, Georgia, and USC. We will now focus our attention on Big 12 Conference play, which begins this Friday evening at 7 pm vs UCF at the Texas Tennis Center. UCF is off to a great start this season. They sit just outside the top 25 in the rankings, and have a record of 14-1. We had a close 4-3 win over them last season, and absolutely expect to be tested. I hope you will plan on supporting the team again if you are in town. Prior to our match on Friday, our women's team will be playing #1 Oklahoma State at 3:30 pm. And in between the matches the Budweiser Clydesdales will pass by the tennis center on their parade route. They will be available for photos between 5:30 and 7 pm in front of the East Campus Garage (by the baseball stadium). On Sunday, we have an absolutely massive match vs #2 ranked TCU (4 pm at the TTC). The match will be broadcast on LHN, so the only way to watch if you don't have LHN will be in person. We are expecting a record breaking crowd, so if you plan to join us I suggest you come early to secure your seat! We will be providing lots of promotional activities in conjunction with the TCU match. There will be a UT Athletics Block Party all day, and it will be set up right in front of the tennis center. There will be a jumbo TV set up outside the tennis center, showing LHN's broadcast of the tennis match. Inside the tennis center, we will also have several large TV's set up upstairs, providing viewing for all courts if your view happens to be obstructed. There will be food trucks, draft beer, a donor appreciation tent, a UT Tennis Alumni tent, and putt-putt golf and inflatables for kids (bounce house, etc.). I especially encourage all of our tennis alumni to come out to this match, as we will be paying special tribute to Coach Dave Snyder, and the remarkable impact that he had on the UT Men's Tennis program, and the many athletes who were fortunate enough to have him in their lives. We look forward to another great weekend! Hook'em! Sincerely, Bruce Berque