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Alabama tennis player Ansley Cheshire follows through a swing during the Roberta Alison Fall Classic.

Alabama women’s tennis takes on SEC rivals at 35th Annual Roberta Alison Fall Classic

Ben Gaston, Contributing Writer November 3, 2024

Alabama women’s tennis hosted 14 teams for the 35th annual Roberta Alison Fall Classic, a long-standing tradition for the team. The tournament is named in honor of Roberta Alison Baumgardner, a former...

Alabama tennis player Flip Planinsek receives his ring after winning the 2024 NCAA singles championship.

2024 NCAA singles champion Filip Planinsek honored with ceremony

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer October 13, 2024

The Crimson Racket Club held a championship ceremony for Alabama tennis player Filip Planinsek on Friday, honoring his 2024 NCAA singles championship win. Planinsek made history with his championship,...

Alabama tennis player Filip Planinsek celebrates during his match against Florida.

Filip Planinsek becomes first in school history to win national title in NCAA men’s tennis singles tournament

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama’s men’s tennis season may be over as a team, but one player on the roster has made school history. On Saturday, junior Filip Planinsek became the first Crimson Tide player to win a national...

History repeating itself as women's tennis works to overcome tough stretch

History repeating itself as women's tennis works to overcome tough stretch

Mike Schwartz March 24, 2017

What was once thought to be impossible is now deemed as inevitable, the Alabama women’s tennis team may be doomed to repeat history.Typically, repeating history can be construed in one of two ways: an...

Women's tennis turning to senior leadership during tough stretch

Women's tennis turning to senior leadership during tough stretch

Mike Schwartz February 24, 2017

After dropping their latest match to the TCU Horned Frogs, 6-1, the women’s tennis team signaled its third loss in its last four contests. In trying times like these for the Crimson Tide, leaders are...

Former Alabama tennis star's US Open run comes to an end

Michael Schwartz August 30, 2016

In a five-set showdown against Jiri Vesely, Alabama alumnus Saketh Myneni fell short of his goal to advance past Round 1 of the U.S. Open. In his Grand Slam singles debut, Myneni proved the spotlight...

Former Alabama tennis star clinches first career Grand Slam spot

Michael Schwartz August 27, 2016

With the decisive victory over Serbia's’ Pedja Krstin in straight sets, former Alabama tennis star Saketh Myneni clinched his first career spot in a Grand Slam at this year's U.S. Open. Myneni, who...

Doubles duo plays for wild card spot in US Open

Doubles duo plays for wild card spot in US Open

Tyler Waldrep August 26, 2015

Alabama tennis players Erin Routliffe and Maya Jansen already own back-to-back NCAA titles playing as a double team, but the duo is not stopping there.Routliffe and Jansen won a preliminary tournament...

Jansen, Routliffe win second championship

Jansen, Routliffe win second championship

Caroline Gazzara May 27, 2015

It takes a special type of doubles team to walk into the women’s tennis national championships ready for action. For many teams, it’s difficult to build a bond with your teammate, to be able to read...

​Women’s tennis wins 4-0

​Women’s tennis wins 4-0

Kelly Ward April 6, 2015

It wasn’t a matter of if Alabama women’s tennis was going to beat Auburn, just a matter of when. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide swept Auburn 4-0. “I thought we came out with a good energy today,...

Men's tennis splits last at-home conference matches

Men's tennis splits last at-home conference matches

Terrin Waack April 6, 2015

The Alabama men’s tennis team split its last at-home matches this weekend. It defeated South Carolina on Friday, 4-1. Then, on Sunday, the score was reversed when the Crimson Tide lost to Georgia,...

Crimson Tide's Doverspike on comeback trail

Crimson Tide’s Doverspike on comeback trail

Alex Austin July 21, 2010

Ricky Doverspike, an upcoming junior and a third year starter for the men’s tennis team, is slowly recovering from the debilitating injury he suffered late last season. While participating in a routine...