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NCAA Unveils 2026 U.S. Tennis Brackets, Athens Finals

4/28/2026

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NCAA Unveils Brackets

The NCAA released the 2026 U.S. men’s and women’s tennis brackets.
Baylor’s men (10-seed, 22-9) face Tulsa and the women (13-9) meet Wisconsin Saturday.
Arizona’s men (21-4) host Northern Arizona while the women (20-9) play Notre Dame Saturday.
Tennessee Tech (12-4) travels to Starkville to play No. 6 Mississippi State Friday at 1 p.m.
Championship rounds will be May 15-17 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.

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Gardner-Webb Wins

Gardner-Webb men’s tennis earned an NCAA berth by beating Longwood 4-3 to win the Big South title, after the April 27 selection show.
Old Dominion women’s tennis logged its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
Old Dominion men’s tennis prepared for a fourth consecutive berth, highlighting facilities that foster synergy and a goal to win a round.
The Bulldogs entered with a 17-5 record and a fourth straight Big South regular-season title.

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Notre Dame Earns

Notre Dame tennis earned its 29th NCAA berth with a 21-7 record, best 20-win season since 2007.
Coach Ryan Sachire made his seventh NCAA appearance, holding 3-6 record and 2014 Round of 16 finish.
Freshmen Sophia Holod and Jessica Kovalcik posted 15 wins, with Kovalcik losing and winning 14 straight-set matches.
Doubles pair Sebastian Dominko and Perry Gregg ranked 44th nationally, went 6-2 and 5-0 while No. 1.

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Arkansas Cuts Tennis

Arkansas announced on April 24 that men’s and women’s tennis will end the 2026 spring season.
Athletics director Hunter Yurachek said the school cannot fund the teams at SEC standards.
Men’s coach Robert Cox called the decision a “gut punch” and decried the lack of due-process.
The $2.5 million tennis budget will be redistributed across the athletics department.
Current players will keep scholarships through graduation, while freshman Caroline Jones must consider transferring.

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NCAA Unveils Brackets

The NCAA released the 2026 U.S. men’s and women’s tennis brackets.
Baylor’s men (10-seed, 22-9) face Tulsa and the women (13-9) meet Wisconsin Saturday.
Arizona’s men (21-4) host Northern Arizona while the women (20-9) play Notre Dame Saturday.
Tennessee Tech (12-4) travels to Starkville to play No. 6 Mississippi State Friday at 1 p.m.
Championship rounds will be May 15-17 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia.

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