NCAA men's and women's tennis action comes to UF May 11-13. (File photo)
Gators Host Men’s & Women’s NCAA Opening Rounds
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
INDIANAPOLIS – Florida's men's and women's tennis teams both were chosen as one of 16 hosts of their respective NCAA Championships first and second rounds, the NCAA Committee announced on Tuesday evening from Indianapolis.
The event will run from May 11 to 13 at UF's Linder Stadium at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Schedule of Team Play
COMPLETE 2018 NCAA Women's Team draw
COMPLETE 2018 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
"We are extremely proud and honored to again be playing host to the NCAA Championships opening rounds; it's an accomplishment we certainly don't take lightly. We have three very talented and successful teams competing in Gainesville and our fans will enjoy the competition. The team that advances in our regional will have played great, tough tennis and we will do our best to be ready next Friday."
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
"This is certainly the best time of the year for us, getting ready for the NCAA tournament. It was fun to have everybody here and watching the selection show today and we have some great completion coming to Gainesville. It's going to be great to showcase our team in front of our fans one more time this year."
Ticket Information
NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship
Media Credentials
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The event will run from May 11 to 13 at UF's Linder Stadium at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Schedule of Team Play
| Friday, May 11 | Women's NCAA First Round | |
| 11 a.m. | Florida State (17-12) vs. North Florida (17-7) |
| 2 p.m. | Florida (18-8) vs. Youngstown State (16-10) |
| Saturday, May 12 | Men's NCAA First Round | |
| 10 a.m. | Miami (FL) (14-12) vs. North Florida (13-9) |
| 1 p.m. | Florida (16-9) vs. South Carolina State (10-6) |
| Saturday, May 12 | Women's NCAA Second Round | |
| 4 p.m. | Friday's First Round winners |
| Sunday, May 13 | Men's NCAA Second Round | |
| 1 p.m. | Saturday's First Round winners |
COMPLETE 2018 NCAA Women's Team draw
COMPLETE 2018 NCAA Men's Team Draw
The Combined Site Schedule
- The Gator women will host two first round matches on Friday, May 11 and a second round contest on Saturday, May 12.
- The Gator men will play their first round matches on Saturday and the second round on Sunday, May 13.
- The winning team from each of the 16 regionals will advance to Winston-Salem, N.C., for the NCAA Round of 16 and beyond.
The Championship Site
- This season the Wake Forest Tennis Complex plays host to the combined men's and women's tournament from the Round of 16 through the final.
- The women's Round of 16 begins on Thursday, May 17, while men's Round of 16 action commences on Friday, May 18.
Women's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
- The ninth-ranked Gator women received the No. 9 seed in the 64-team draw.
- Florida (18-8) faces Youngstown State (16-10), the Horizon League Champions for the fifth time in as many years, in its NCAA First Round Contest on Friday, May 11 at 2 p.m. ET.
- The other NCAA Women's First Round match played in Gainesville will be held on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. ET and features 17th-ranked Florida State (17-12) vs. North Florida (17-7).
- The winners of both first round matches will meet Saturday at 4 p.m. for the right to advance to the championship site in Winston-Salem, where the round of 16 resumes May 17.
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.
- With today's announcement, the Gators have earned a berth into 36 of the 37 NCAA Championships, missing only the 1986 event.
- The Gators have won seven NCAA team titles: 1992, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2011, 2012 and 2017.
- UF has advanced to at least the NCAA semifinals 24 times in the last 30 years.
Quick Glance at the Women's NCAA Field of 64
- Florida played 15 of its 26 matches this season against teams that made the NCAA Tournament field of 64 and posted a 10-7 record versus those clubs.
- The Florida women's team is one of 11 SEC schools in the 2018 field.
- This is the first time the Gator women are the No. 9 seed.
Quoting UF Women's Head Coach Roland Thornqvist
"We are extremely proud and honored to again be playing host to the NCAA Championships opening rounds; it's an accomplishment we certainly don't take lightly. We have three very talented and successful teams competing in Gainesville and our fans will enjoy the competition. The team that advances in our regional will have played great, tough tennis and we will do our best to be ready next Friday."
Men's First and Second Rounds in Gainesville at a Glance
- The Gator men received the No. 13 seed in the 64-team draw.
- Florida (16-9) faces South Carolina State (10-6) for the third time in program history in its NCAA First Round contest on Friday, May 12 at 1 p.m. ET.
- The other NCAA Men's First Round match played in Gainesville will be held on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. and features the Miami Hurricanes (14-12) vs. the University of North Florida (13-9).
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 sixth NCAA berth in as many years under his tutelage.
- Florida has made the NCAA Men's Championships for 28 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 21 of its 25 matches this season against teams selected for the NCAA Tournament, going 12-9 in those matches.
- The Florida men's team is one of 10 SEC schools in the 2017 field.
- Other SEC programs also selected to play host to the first and second rounds: Mississippi State and Texas A&M
Quoting UF Men's Head Coach Bryan Shelton
"This is certainly the best time of the year for us, getting ready for the NCAA tournament. It was fun to have everybody here and watching the selection show today and we have some great completion coming to Gainesville. It's going to be great to showcase our team in front of our fans one more time this year."
Ticket Information
- Tickets may be purchased in advance or on each day of the tournament.
- An ALL-SESSION Pass $10.00 for adults and $5 for seniors, children under 17 and college students.
- 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) - Buy Online
- 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 23-May 28 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
- The announcement of the 64-player singles field and the 32-doubles draw will be held on Wednesday, May 2
- 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 22
Media Credentials
- Press and photo credentials will be assigned to working press according to established NCAA guidelines.
- For media credentials, interested individuals should email the Florida Communications Department, specifically Kelly Shipp (covering men's event only OR covering both men's & women's events) KellySh@gators.ufl.edu or Kathy Cafazzo (covering women's event only) KathyC@gators.ufl.edu.
- Please include the NAME and OUTLET of the person who will be issued the credential.
- All credentials can be collected at the Will Call window, which will be located at the entrance to the Ring Tennis Complex and opens 60 minutes prior to the start of the first match each day of the NCAA Championships.
- All Photographers MUST check in at the Media Press Box prior to shooting any on-court action.
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