Ajaybir Behniwal

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• Del Potro takes the cup in Countrywide Classic

  Aug. 11, 2008 at 12:54 a.m.

  After watching Andy Roddick’s ground stroke land just beyond the baseline of match point, Juan Martin Del Potro collapsed to the ground and raised his arms in the air before saying a prayer and pointing up to the clear Los Angeles skies.

• After early battle, Safin cruises into third round

  Aug. 7, 2008 at 3:44 a.m.

  Following two upsets earlier in the day, which meant the end of the Countrywide Classic for the world's 12th-seeded Fernando Verdasco and 26th-seeded Feliciano Lopez, Marat Safin knew he had to get ahead of his opponent early.

• Alum hopes to make comeback in Classic

  Aug. 4, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

  One year ago, he found himself amid a run that seemed to have the potential to help jump-start his career.

• The Olympics, Federer’s loss and this week’s games make for a big year

  Aug. 4, 2008 at midnight

  In exactly two weeks, the tennis world will be in a state of near-frenzy.

• Stella Sampras Webster holds her team together

  June 9, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.

  After an impressive run at the NCAA Championship last season, UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster felt the pressure to succeed. She knew she had to be patient and convince her team to do the same.

• Tennis claims first national title

  May 21, 2008 at 1:45 a.m.

  As she dropped her racket and collapsed to both knees, Riza Zalameda was mobbed by all of her teammates.

• Hopeful seniors set tone for win

  May 21, 2008 at 1:32 a.m.

  For four players on the UCLA women’s tennis team, this had to be the year, and they all knew it.

• From one team to another

  May 21, 2008 at 1:23 a.m.

  A day after being eliminated from the NCAA semifinal, the UCLA men’s tennis team mustered up the energy to head out to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center and cheer on their fellow Bruins on the women’s team in the finals.

• Women return to NCAA final

  May 20, 2008 at 12:36 a.m.

  TULSA, Okla. — It took several attempts, but once she finally hit a backhand volley winner down the line, Elizabeth Lumpkin and her teammates were finally able to let out a sigh of relief.

• Men’s tennis loses in semifinals

  May 20, 2008 at 12:33 a.m.

  TULSA, Okla. — The dream season finally came to an end.