The UBC Men's Tennis Sport Club returns to the Canadian University Tennis Championships in Montreal this weekend with a 31–1 record and a mission to reclaim the national title after finishing as runners-up last summer. The T-Birds won national championships in 2022 and 2024, and are determined to avoid repeating last year's result.
How did UBC reach nationals?
The T-Birds swept both Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria at regionals before facing a Calgary Dinos side making its first Western Canadian Championship appearance in over a decade. The match went to the wire, with Year 2 player Simon Kurono and Kiran Phaterpekar saving match points in doubles play to secure the critical point, and the team clinching the win on Court 1 in three sets. First-year Scotty Su, named TSC Rookie of the Year, became the first rookie in program history to win the No. 1 singles match at the Canada West Championships, sealing UBC's berth to nationals in the highest-pressure moment of the season.
What is UBC's path in Montreal?
The T-Birds open on Friday, May 29 at 12:00 p.m. local time with a semifinal against Université Laval, a familiar opponent that UBC defeated in the 2024 national final. The championship final and bronze-medal match are scheduled for Sunday, May 31. No live stream will be available for the event, but updates will be posted on Instagram throughout the weekend.
Sources
- UBC Recreation: UBC Men's Tennis Returns to Nationals. UBC Recreation, 2026-05-27.
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