USC Men's Tennis news

1. Yannick Hanfmann Named Pac-12 Player of the Week
   USC freshman Yannick Hanfmann helped supercharge the Trojans to their first ITA National Team Indoor Championship since 1988 with three dominating straight-set singles wins two doubles upset victories, and the clinching three-set singles comeback in the title match to beat Ohio State and win the crown. For his powerful work across the country at the tourney, Hanfmann was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week.
2. Hanfmann's Heroics Secures ITA Indoor Championship For USC
   The top-ranked USC men's tennis team captured its first ITA National Team Indoor Championship title since 1988 with a gutsy performance today for a 4-3 win over No. 3 Ohio State. After taking a loss in the race for the doubles point, USC got back in stride in singles. But when the Buckeyes tied it up 3-3, USC freshman Yannick Hanfmann served up comeback heroics from court five, battling back for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Devin McCarthy to lock in on USC's 30th consecutive dual-match win and third championship at the team indoor event. USC is now 11-0 overall in 2012 to put the Trojans in its best start to a season since 1987.
3. No. 1 USC Hits A Shot At ITA Title
   The top-ranked USC men's tennis team is in the final of the ITA National Team Indoor Championship for the first time since winning it all in 1991 after posting a 4-1 win over No. 4 Georgia today in the semifinals. This will be the Trojans' fifth time in the title match, with a 4-for-4 record in their previous championship appearances at the event (1976, 1977, 1985 and 1991).
4. No. 1 USC Shuts Out Duke For ITA Semifinal Spot
   The top-ranked USC men's tennis team exacted some revenge today with a 4-0 win over No. 10 Duke in the quarterfinals of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The Blue Devils had topped the Trojans last year in the first round of the tournament, but this year USC shut them out to secure the first trip to the ITA semifinals since 2003 for the Trojans. USC is now 9-0 overall on the way into tomorrow's semifinal against No. 4 seed Georgia.
5. No. 1 USC Tops Tennessee In Sweep
   The No. 1 USC men's tennis team has pounded its way through the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships to avenge a first-round loss in last year's tournament. In today's opening matchup with No. 20 Tennessee -- a rematch of the 2010 NCAA Championship that USC won to claim its second straight national title -- the Trojans pushed past the Vols in doubles and then dominated singles play for three quick wins that tacked up a 4-0 victory for USC. The win puts the Trojans at an 8-0 start to their 2012 campaign. The Trojans will get a chance at real revenge tomorrow with a rematch against No. 10 Duke in the quarterfinals.