Arizona men's tennis advances to Elite Eight with thrilling win
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Arizona men's tennis has secured its first Elite Eight appearance in program history after a decisive victory over Oklahoma. In the NCAA tournament, facing elimination, Arizona turned around a 3-1 deficit by winning three consecutive singles matches, including a final clinching set by senior Jay Friend. The Wildcats had a strong season overall, with a Big 12 regular season championship and notable victories, including a successful run in the conference tournament. They now prepare to face No. 1 seed Wake Forest in the upcoming matchup, aiming for further success.
- •Arizona defeats Oklahoma to reach the Elite Eight
- •Jay Friend clinched the match with a 6-0 final set
- •Wildcats won the Big 12 regular season championship
- •Arizona hosted NCAA first three rounds this season
- •Next match is against No. 1 seeded Wake Forest
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s golf is looking under Jim Anderson
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona baseball is looking under Chip Hale
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Taking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s tennis is looking under Clancy Shields
"The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, with the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s […]
"The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, with the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s […]
"The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 1:00 PMTaking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s golf is looking under Jim Anderson
The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, with the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:00 PMTaking Stock 2026: How Arizona baseball is looking under Chip Hale
The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, with the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 1:00 PMTaking Stock 2026: How Arizona men’s tennis is looking under Clancy Shields
The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]
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