After falling short a week ago at the ITA All-American Championship’s singles draw, junior North Carolina men’s tennis player Ebsen Hess-Olesen was eager to make his return to the court.
Read More »The performances of junior Esben Hess-Olesen and freshman Ronnie Schneider at the ITA All-American Championship’s singles draw can’t be based simply on the marks in the win column. Despite both of the North Carolina tennis players falling to the same competitor — Baylor’s Julian Lenz — in the main draw, Schneider’s defeat of two nationally ranked opponents and Hess-Olesen’s return to the courts after an injury, left them with positive feelings as they departed Tulsa, Okla. “Obviously you have to be disappointed when you lose when you’re a competitor,” Hess-Olesen said. “But looking at the way I played, I’m satisfied with my level of tennis.” In his first match against No.38 Lenz, No.
Read More »As a freshman, Ronnie Schneider is experiencing college tennis for the first time, but he faced a familiar opponent to the North Carolina tennis team.
Read More »He was seeded sixth in the tournament and had never taken the court as a member of the North Carolina men’s tennis team — with the No. 5 preseason freshman ranking, Ronnie Schneider knew the expectations were high.
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On July 5, North Carolina men’s tennis coach Sam Paul sat on the sidelines as he watched two of his incoming tennis recruits take the court.
Read More »The North Carolina men’s tennis team relaxed and focused on its seniors on the way to a 7-0 sweep of Boston College (5-15, 0-10 ACC) Sunday.
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At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the members of the North Carolina men’s tennis team stood in complete silence at UNC’s Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
Read More »Slow starts had the North Carolina men’s tennis team playing catch-up as it took on Virginia Commonwealth in Chapel Hill on Wednesday.
Read More »At Ohio State, men’s tennis player Nelson Vick didn’t feel he was receiving the playing time his hard work deserved.
Read More »After a four-match winning streak against unranked opponents, the No. 37 North Carolina men’s tennis team finally matched up against significant competition.
Read More »Though some of the players on the North Carolina men’s tennis team come from across the Atlantic Ocean, they’ve come to call Chapel Hill their second home.
Read More »The North Carolina men’s tennis team had its second doubleheader in a row on Sunday.
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For North Carolina men’s tennis players, four wins in one day is an accomplishment to be proud of — but it’s a rare opportunity.
Read More »No. 23 North Carolina finished a long doubleheader day at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center Saturday with two team victories and without conceding a single match. The men’s tennis team shut down Navy 4-0 early in the day and then held off James Madison 7-0 later in the evening to cap off a near-12-hour day of tennis. The long day gave the Tar Heels an opportunity to demonstrate their strength and stamina throughout the roster.
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Emotions were palpable Saturday night at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center, shouts and expletives echoing off the walls.
Read More »The No. 18 North Carolina men’s tennis team fell short in the championship game of the ITA Kick-Off, losing 4-1 to No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday in Urbana, Ill.
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Paving the way for the North Carolina men’s tennis squad’s 2-0 start to the season Saturday was a 22-year-old sophomore from Billund, Denmark, whose English is as fluent as his impressive backhand.
Read More »The No. 18 North Carolina men’s tennis team kicked off its spring season Saturday in commanding fashion.
Read More »The North Carolina men’s tennis team had a rough outing as the hosts of the Big Jim Russell Memorial Invitational this past weekend in Chapel Hill with a 7-8 singles record and 2-7 doubles record. The inaugural tournament honoring long-time NCAA and ITA tournament official Jim Russell,who recently passed away, featured 24 players representing five schools.
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Esben Hess-Olesen can book a flight to the Big Apple.
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