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Arizona men's tennis advances to Elite Eight with thrilling win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Arizona men's tennis advances to Elite Eight with thrilling win
Summary

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.

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  • •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
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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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