TAMPA (May 3)- The No. 27 University of South Florida (20-5) men's tennis team fell short in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship on Saturday, May 3, losing to the Florida Gators (15-11), 4-1.
In doubles action, the Bulls were swept by the Gators, giving Florida an early 1-0 lead. After tacking on another team point at the start of singles play, the Gators were answered by Toto Llanes, who secured South Florida's lone point of the match with a Court 6 win (6-3, 6-4). Hugo Car pushed his Court 1 match into a third set after winning the second, but Florida claimed the final two points to advance to the second round, ending the Bulls' season.