Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ men's tennis sweeps Auburn in the second round of the NCAA tournament
The Wildcats notched their second 4-0 sweep of the NCAA tournament in getting past the Tigers in the second round, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., May 4, 2024.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jay Friend returns a volley in the Wildcats’ No. 1 doubles win Auburn in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ cruised to the win 4-0 to advance in the tournament.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Colton Smith eyes the ball while lining up a forehand in the No.1 doubles match against Auburn in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Gustaf Strom celebrates a point against Auburn’s Billy Blaydes in the second set of the No.3 singles match in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az. Strom came from behind to forge a tiebreaker before the match was abandoned when the Wildcats clinched the overall win.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Colton Smith celebrates his singles win over Auburn’s Tyler Stice that pushed the Wildcats to a 4-0 win in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ gets together for a pre-match huddle as the Wildcats get ready to go against Auburn in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament | May 4, 2024
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Clancy Shields celebrates his No.1 doubles team’s win against Auburn in the second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament on the UA campus on May 4.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Herman Hoeyeraal chases down a shot into the corner during a No. 2 doubles match against Auburn in a second round match in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jay Friend celebrates after a winning shot against Auburn’s Finn Murgett in their second round No 2 singles match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Casper Christensen draws a bead on the ball in the No.5 singles match against Auburn’s Nicholas Heng in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jay Friend gets airborne to return a volley from Auburn’s Finn Furgett in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Eric Padgham hits a backhand in No. 2 doubles against Auburn in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament | May 4, 2024
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Eric Padgham is happy after he and Herman Hoeyeraal defeated Auburn’s Will Nolan and Tyler Stice in No. 2 doubles in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament on May 4 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Gustaf Strom charges the net to return a drop shot from Auburn’s Billy Blaydes in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament | May 4, 2024
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Gustaf Strom runs to the sidelines after winning a set against Auburn’s Billy Blaydes in their second round NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament matchup on May 4 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament | May 4, 2024
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Herman Hoyeraal gets to a serve to his backhand against Auburn in a second round NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament match on May 4 on the UA campus.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jay Friend serves to Auburn’s Finn Murgett in their second round No. 2 singles match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament | May 4, 2024
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Herman Hoyeraal pumps his fist after his win over Auburn’s Raul Dobai in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament on May 4 at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Nick Lagaev returns against Auburn’s Will Nolan in their second round match at No. 6 singles during the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s No. 1 singles player Colton Smith runs down a backhand against Auburn’s Tyler Stice in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Colton Smith rips a forehand during singles action against Auburn in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs Auburn in NCAA tennis tournament
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Jay Friend gets to a drop shot against Auburn’s Finn Murgett in their second round match of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the U of A, May 4, 2024, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Az.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The historic 2024 season for coach Clancy Shields' ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ men's tennis program came to an end Saturday, with the ninth-seeded Wildcats falling 4-3 to eight seed Columbia in a down-to-the-wire battle in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in New York City.