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As the No. 15 men’s tennis team closes a heated match, you hear multiple voices chanting across the USTA National Campus. The sideline support is a testament to the brotherhood UCF’s program has created.

The bond between these players is striking, given the team’s global makeup.

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No. 15 men’s tennis is heading west to face No. 9 University of Arizona and No. 26 Arizona State, respectively, following a sweep at home and two consecutive losses on the road.The Knights will play both games at 6 p.m., kicking off play in Tucson on Thursday and in Tempe on Sunday.
During the Knights' first conference road trip, they faced two consecutive losses, falling 4-1 to No. 5 TCU and 4-2 to No. 8 Baylor.Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess stressed the importance of the upcoming match...

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Wissam Abderrahman can still recall playing make-shift tennis against the wall in his childhood home. Now a star for UCF’s No. 15-ranked men’s tennis team, he's found a program that matches his fighting spirit.

Abderrahman, junior communications major, is originally from Paris, France, and has played tennis for as long as he can remember.

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No. 15 UCF men’s tennis took full control of the courts and dominated Oklahoma State University in a 4-0 sweep during Senior Knight on Thursday.This match marked redemption from two straight losses on the road, the continuation of the Knights’ perfect home streak and a final victory on home turf for UCF’s four graduating seniors. 
Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess explained the integral role seniors Yassine Dlimi, Mehdi Benchakroun, Paul Colin and Luca Hotze have played in the team’s harmon...

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No. 9 UCF men’s tennis swept the University of Miami in a 4-0 win at Friday’s home game, continuing its eight-game win streak. In February 2025, the Knights lost their match 4-2 against Miami. A year later, the team rebounded and dominated its in-state rivals. 
Doubles play started strong, as junior Wissam Abderrahman and senior Mehdi Benchakroun took an immediate lead over Miami’s Antonio Prat and Nacho Serra Sanchez on court two. The match resulted in a 6-3 win for the Knights. This wi...