Gators Host Men’s & Women’s NCAA Opening Rounds
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
The women are the No. 1 seed and the men are seeded No. 15
INDIANAPOLIS – Florida's men's and women's tennis teams were both chosen as one of 16 hosts of their respective NCAA Championship first and second rounds, the NCAA Committee announced on Tuesday evening from Indianapolis.
The event will run from May 12 to 14 at UF's Linder Stadium at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Schedule of Team Play
COMPLETE 2017 NCAA Women's Team draw
COMPLETE 2017 NCAA Men's Team Draw
The Combined Site Schedule
The Championship Site
Women's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
Florida Women at the NCAA Championships
Quick Glance at the Women's NCAA Field of 64
Quoting UF Women's Head Coach Roland Thornqvist
"It's fantastic to play at home and I'm excited not to have to play South Carolina State again who we seemingly always play in the NCAA first round. UMass is a team that we are completely unfamiliar with so it will be a nice NCAA atmosphere in Gainesville. It will be tough with two other great teams from our state here at our site. We're just excited to get going."
Men's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
Florida Men at the NCAA Championships
Quick Glance at the Men's NCAA Field of 64
Quoting UF Men's Head Coach Bryan Shelton
"We are super excited about the opportunity to host the first two rounds here at UF. That was certainly one of our goals as we started this season. We have three really good teams joining us here. Our preparation for this tournament has already begun and I know our guys will be ready."
Ticket Information
Seating
NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship
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The event will run from May 12 to 14 at UF's Linder Stadium at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Schedule of Team Play
| Friday, May 12 | Men's NCAA First Round | |
| 2 p.m. | Georgia Tech (17-7) vs. Minnesota (17-10) |
| 5 p.m. | Florida (17-9) vs. FGCU (10-12) |
| Saturday, May 13 | Women's NCAA First Round | |
| 10 a.m. | Miami (Fla.) (12-11) vs. South Florida (15-10) |
| 1 p.m. | Florida (23-3) vs. Massachusetts (12-7) |
| Saturday, May 13 | Men's NCAA Second Round | |
| 4 p.m. | Friday's First Round winners |
| Sunday, May 14 | Women's NCAA Second Round | |
| 1 p.m. | Saturday's First Round winners |
COMPLETE 2017 NCAA Women's Team draw
COMPLETE 2017 NCAA Men's Team Draw
The Combined Site Schedule
- The Gator men will host two first round matches on Friday, May 12 and a second round contest on Saturday, May 13.
- The Gator Women will play their first round matches on Saturday and the second round on Sunday, May 14.
- The winning team from each of the 16 regionals will advance to Athens, Ga., for the NCAA Round of 16 and beyond.
The Championship Site
- This season the University of Georgia's Dan Magill Tennis Center plays host to the combined men's and women's tournament from the Round of 16 through the final.
- The men's Round of 16 begins on Thursday, May 18, while women's Round of 16 actions commences on Friday, May 19.
Women's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
- The Gator women received the No. 1 seed in the 64-team draw.
- Florida (23-3) faces Massachusetts (12-7) the Atlantic 10 Champions for the first time in program history in its NCAA First Round Contest on Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. ET.
- The other NCAA Women's First Round match played in Gainesville will be held on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. ET and features South Florida versus Miami (Fla.).
Florida Women at the NCAA Championships
- UF has been selected to host first and second round matches every year since the NCAA Women's Championships expanded its field to 64 teams in 1999.
- The Gators have participated in 35 of the 36 NCAA Championships, missing only the 1986 event.
- The Gators won six NCAA team titles: 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2011 and 2012.
- UF has advanced to at least the NCAA semifinals 23 times in the last 29 years.
Quick Glance at the Women's NCAA Field of 64
- Florida play 21 of its 26 matches this season against teams that made the NCAA Tournament field of 64 and posted a 18-3 record versus those clubs.
- The Florida women's team is one of 12 SEC schools in the 2017 field.
- This is the 14th time the Gator women are the No. 1 seed.
Quoting UF Women's Head Coach Roland Thornqvist
"It's fantastic to play at home and I'm excited not to have to play South Carolina State again who we seemingly always play in the NCAA first round. UMass is a team that we are completely unfamiliar with so it will be a nice NCAA atmosphere in Gainesville. It will be tough with two other great teams from our state here at our site. We're just excited to get going."
Men's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
- The Gator men received the No. 15 seed in the 64-team draw.
- Florida (17-9) faces Florida Gulf Coast University (10-12) for the first time in program history in its NCAA First Round contest on Friday, May 12 at 5 p.m. ET.
- The other NCAA Men's First Round match played in Gainesville will be held on Friday beginning at 2 p.m. and features the Georgia Tech (17-7) vs. the University of Minnesota (17-10).
Florida Men at the NCAA Championships
- UF has been selected to host first and second round matches 14 of the 18 years since the NCAA Men's Championships expanded its field to 64 teams in 1999 (did not host in 2001, 2006, 2007 and 2015).
- Gators head coach Bryan Shelton has led the team to its fifth NCAA berth in as many years under his tutelage.
- Florida has made the NCAA Men's Championships for 26 consecutive years, dating back to 1991.
- The Gator men have advanced to the NCAA semifinals twice, with its last semifinals appearance coming in 2005 when UF fell to eventual runner-up Baylor, 4-1, in College Station.
Quick Glance at the Men's NCAA Field of 64
- Florida played 15 of its 24 matches this season against teams selected for the NCAA Tournament, going 8-8 in those matches.
- The Florida men's team is one of seven SEC schools in the 2017 field.
- Other SEC programs also selected to play host to the first and second rounds: Georgia (No. 13) and Texas A&M (No. 12)
Quoting UF Men's Head Coach Bryan Shelton
"We are super excited about the opportunity to host the first two rounds here at UF. That was certainly one of our goals as we started this season. We have three really good teams joining us here. Our preparation for this tournament has already begun and I know our guys will be ready."
Ticket Information
- Tickets may be purchased in advance or on each day of the tournament.
- An ALL-SESSION Pass $10.00 for senior citizens, college students and children under 17.
- SINGLE DAY tickets for Friday and Saturday are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for senior citizens, college students and children under 17.
- SINGLE DAY tickets for Sunday are $3.00 for everyone.
- A Will Call window for the teams will also be located at the Ring Tennis Complex entrance.
- Spectators interested in purchasing advance all-session tickets may do so by contacting:
- Gator Ticket Office
PO Box 14485
Gainesville, FL 32604
(352) 375-4683 ext. 6800
(352) 372-5801 (fax)
Seating
- Gates will open for fans one hour prior to the start of the first competition each day.
- Please note that seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- No saving seats is permitted.
NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship
- The men's and women's NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships run May 24-May 29 in Athens, Ga.
- The announcement of the 64-player singles field and the 32-doubles draw will be held on Wednesday, May 3.
- The names of the men's and women's individuals selected will be posted to www.NCAA.com no later than 6 p.m. ET.
- The draws will be unveiled on Tuesday, May 23.
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