SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men's and women's tennis programs kick off the 2023-24 season this weekend, competing in the Battle in the Bay from Thursday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 24, at the California Tennis Club.
San Francisco will welcome top teams and individuals nationwide with 20 programs traveling to compete at one of the premier tennis venues in the Bay Area.
Event: Battle in the Bay
Dates: Thursday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Sept. 24
Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Site: California Tennis Club
Live Stream: Track Tennis
Participating Schools: Georgia, Fresno State, Pepperdine, Arizona, TCU, Stanford, Michigan State, Oklahoma, San Francisco, San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, California, Virginia, Souterhn California, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Florida, Virginia Tech, Pacific, Arizona State, Florida
The women's team had a strong season last year, concluding with a 12-10 record and earning a berth to the West Coast Conference Championships. Returning six letterwinners from a season ago, including WCC All-Conference selection Simran Chhabra, the green and gold welcome three Division I transfers and one true freshman for the upcoming season.
Alicia Yue, Hana Gamracy, and newcomers Erin Richardson and Katerina Filip will be the featured participants in the singles draw. Azaria Hayes will compete in the doubles tournament, teaming up with Chhabra.
On the men's side, the team is ready to build on last year's momentum. The Dons are led by Nikola Kuraica, who earned WCC Honorable Mentions selection last season after a successful sophomore season while competing on the Hilltop.
TRACK THE ACTION:
A full list of tournament information can be found via the team's schedule pages.
FOLLOW US:
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
