Gibbs’ return sparks sweep through desert
The Stanford women’s tennis team lost just one individual match this weekend in its quest to take down its southwestern foes. In two crucial Pac-12 matchups, the No. 13 Cardinal (16-3, 8-1 Pac-12)...
View ArticleWomen’s tennis looks for eighth straight win against Cal
The Stanford women’s tennis team (16-3, 8-2 Pac-12) knows the proper way to finish the regular season — by facing off against big time rival Cal (14-5, 8-1 Pac-12) in the Big Slam. Recent Pac-12 Player...
View ArticlePac-12 Tournament play underway on Thursday
The postseason has finally arrived for the Stanford women’s tennis team. After dropping a hard-fought battle to No. 9 Cal last Saturday in its final regular season match, the No. 12 Cardinal (16-4, 8-2...
View ArticleHardebeck, Tsay fall in Pac-12 finals
Freshman Krista Hardebeck and sophomore Ellen Tsay fell in the singles finals of the Championship Division and Invitational Division respectively of the Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif. on Sunday....
View ArticleTan, Dillon look back on four years on the court
Seniors Stacey Tan and Natalie Dillon of the Stanford women’s tennis team have seen their share of change and development through their four years on the Farm, leading to memorable victories, a little...
View ArticleWomen’s tennis begins title chase after two-week wait
After a brief hiatus following the end of the regular season and the conclusion of the Pac-12 Individual Tournament, the Stanford women’s tennis team will begin its quest for a national title this...
View ArticleRematch with USC looms as women’s tennis cruises into Round of 16
The Stanford women’s tennis team breezed through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament this weekend, sweeping Miami (OH) (13-13, 7-1 MAC) in the first round and registering another shutout the...
View ArticleEllen Tsay talks about life on the women’s tennis team
Sophomore Ellen Tsay, a highly recruited tennis player coming out of high school, currently plays with senior Stacey Tan on the Cardinal’s No. 2 doubles team and also holds the team’s No. 5 spot in...
View ArticleKeeping the streaks alive
The Stanford women’s tennis team entered this year’s NCAA Tournament without much fanfare. Seeded No. 12, expectations weren’t as high for the tight-knit squad of eight girls as they have been in...
View ArticleHardebeck fights back from brink to clinch upset of No. 1 Florida
With every player and coach from both sides watching on, freshman Krista Hardebeck battled back from the brink of defeat for a miraculous comeback victory to clinch No. 12 Stanford women’s tennis’...
View ArticleLive Blog: Stanford vs. Texas A&M NCAA Final
7:15 p.m.: Our women’s tennis beat writer is on the phone working to get a hold of as many players as possible. Get ready for a great story coming out later tonight and on the front page tomorrow. 7:05...
View ArticleAhn, Gibbs lead Stanford to NCAA title over Texas A&M
With the entire stadium watching, junior co-captain Kristie Ahn clinched No. 12 Stanford women’s tennis’ 17th NCAA Championship with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 victory on Court No. 2 to propel the Cardinal past...
View ArticleBeyda: Three women’s tennis players made the Card’s dream a reality
Back in March, I wrote that college tennis is the ultimate intersection of team and individual sports. That statement has never felt more true. Tuesday night, Cardinal women’s tennis pulled off the...
View ArticleGibbs advances to NCAA singles final
Stanford junior Nicole Gibbs has just one match to go in her bid to repeat as NCAA singles champion after rolling over No. 31 Breaunna Addison of Texas by a 6-1, 6-1 score in the semifinals. Stanford...
View ArticleGibbs captures NCAA singles title, will forego senior year to play...
Junior Nicole Gibbs captured the NCAA singles title over Nebraska’s Mary Weatherholt 6-2, 6-4 on Monday, successfully defending her title to become the first repeat NCAA singles champion since...
View ArticleHardebeck reflects on national title win
Freshman Krista Hardebeck debuted as the Cardinal’s No. 3 singles player this season for the women’s tennis team and made an instant impact, rising to as high as No. 14 in the national rankings. But...
View ArticleFive Cardinal tennis players compete at Bank of the West Classic
Five current and former members of the NCAA Champion Stanford women’s tennis squad were named to the playing field at the Bank of the West Classic, which kicked off on Monday at Taube Tennis Center....
View ArticleBurdette falls in Bank of the West Classic, Gibbs to play today
Nicole Gibbs is now the only Stanford-affiliated athlete remaining in the Bank of the West Classic tournament after the conclusion of the first rounds of both the singles and doubles brackets after a...
View ArticleGibbs loses second-round match, all Stanford affiliates out of tournament
All of Stanford’s current and former student athletes have officially been eliminated from the Bank of the West Classic, as Nicole Gibbs, who chose to leave Stanford early to go pro after winning two...
View ArticleGibbs to compete at U.S. Open
It was announced Wednesday that former Cardinal tennis star Nicole Gibbs had been awarded one of eight wild-card entries into the main draw of the U.S. Open. Gibbs’ entrance into the tournament...
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