Tennis Doubles Team Ranked No. 10 In The Nation

Sept. 11, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The University of Miami women’s tennis doubles duo Megan Bradley and Melissa Applebaum are ranked No. 10 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Associations pre-season rankings.

Bradley (Columbia, Mo.) and Applebaum (Coral Gables, Fla.) advanced to the NCAA doubles tournament last season falling in the second round to the No. 1-ranked doubles team in three sets.

They finished the season ranked No. 21 in the nation with an overall record of 15-3, including a 14-1 record at No. 1 doubles.

In addition to the doubles ranking both players are ranked individually, Bradley is ranked No. 34 while Applebaum is ranked No. 48.

Bradley wrapped up her sophomore campaign with a 17-9 overall record, including an 11-6 mark at No. 1 singles.

Applebaum posted 21 wins as a freshman, including a 6-3 mark at No. 2 singles.

Both players advanced to the NCAA singles tournament last season.