Wisconsin Men's Tennis
July 21, 2025 | Men's Tennis
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Competing in the Big Ten Conference, Wisconsin Men's Tennis continues to uphold a national reputation as one of the best developmental, competitive and wholistic collegiate tennis programs in the nation. Combined with the opportunity to earn a world-class education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, playing at Wisconsin provides an incredible college experience and the chance to be part of a tight-knit program culture.
With a diverse recruiting approach, Wisconsin's roster has been assembled with student-athletes from across the world. In 2025 multiple first-year players made an immediate impact, including freshman Patrik Meszaros who was named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team. The Badgers return a large batch of 2025 contributors for the 2025-26 season.
- Finished nationally ranked 11 of the last 13 years
- Patrik Meszaros was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team in 2025
- Finished third in the Big Ten in 2022
- Advanced to the NCAA second round in 2017
- Reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2010
NIELSEN TENNIS STADIUM
The Nielsen Tennis Stadium was built in 1968 and is a fitting tribute to Arthur C. Nielsen, founder of the television rating system. Nielsen, a UW graduate in electrical engineering, captained the Wisconsin men's tennis team from 1916-18. Nielsen has hosted several championship events, including the ITA Men's and Women's National Indoor Team Tennis Championships, several Big Ten Championships and the Wisconsin Boy's and Girl's High School Championships.
In addition, the Nielsen Tennis Stadium has
- Capacity of 1500 indoors and 800 outdoors
- A world-class sound system
- Live streaming by Playsight
- Individual court and master team scoreboards
- Lighted outdoor courts
The Wisconsin tennis teams are afforded a competitive advantage by playing year-round at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, ranked by USTA as one of the finest tennis facilities in the country. The stadium features 20 tennis courts (12 indoor and eight outdoor), five singles squash courts, and one squash doubles court. The facility has served as the site for numerous Big Ten championships, and also hosted the 2020 ITA National Indoor Championships. The Badgers had the honor of hosting the Big Ten Individual Championships in both 2023 and 2024 and have the upper hand in being able to play plenty of dual matches at home, including six of eight non-conference matches in 2025.
In the spring of 2019, UW debuted its new outdoor tennis stadium, which features eight playing courts, elevated grandstands to accommodate up to 800 spectators, outdoor lighting in addition to a main scoreboard and individual scoreboards on each court.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2023, Jack Waite was inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame. From 1987 to '91, Waite became the winningest singles player in Wisconsin history. He won the Big Ten Conference singles title as a senior and was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year in 1991. He also received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor, which goes to a senior who "attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work."
From 1992 to 2002 he played on the ATP Pro Tour, competing in 35 Grand Slam events (Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open, Wimbledon) and winning three doubles titles. He also won 15 ATP Tour challenger championships and once found himself situated among the top 50 doubles players in the world rankings. Throughout his pro career, Waite competed in 44 countries and 28 states and he played against the likes of Roger Federer, Boris Becker, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe and Goran Ivanisevic.
MADISON, WISCONSIN - A QUINTESSENTIAL COLLEGE TOWN
A thriving place with a feeling all its own. Walkable. Bikeable. Stay up all night-able. With world-class eats and sensational sips. And experiences you can't find anywhere else. Consistently regarded as one of America's best college towns, Madison is the perfect blend of a city school and a campus school all in one. The city was ranked in the top 10 midsize cities in WalletHub’s 2023 Best College Towns & Cities in America list, and Best College Reviews ranked Madison third on its list of the 50 Best College Towns in America in 2022.
State Street, which runs from the heart of campus all the way up until the Wisconsin State Capitol, is lined with local businesses, shops, restaurants and bars and everything in between. There's the Overture Center for the Arts, the Orpheum Theatre and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art all on this one street. The nation's largest producer-only farmers market is hosted on Capitol Square in the warm months, and spans the entire Capitol building filled with cheese curd vendors, meets, breads, pastries and more.
Although located in a mid-size city, access to nature and outdoor activities are bountiful. About half of the dormitories on campus overlook Lake Mendota, and Madison offers 200 miles of biking and hiking trails, as well as five lakes.
A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY
The Numbers: 9,000-plus courses; 200-plus undergraduate majors and certificates; 250-plus master’s, doctoral, and professional programs; 2,000-plus faculty experts.
The Meaning: Limitless opportunities for academic growth.
The Outcome: Through research, international programs, internships, and countless other opportunities in and out of the classroom, your experiences will reshape how you view the world—and the impact you can have on it.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is known throughout the world for excellence in teaching, research, and service, but it is also known for a one-of-a-kind campus.
Built on an isthmus and surrounded by lakes, the university and the city of Madison offer you a mix of experiences that span the arts, history, academia, nature, sports, and some of the best dining in the world. Whether it’s being named the greatest college football town in the nation by "Sports Illustrated," being ranked third in the nation for best cities to live by livability.com, or having the best food trucks in America, according to MSN, our campus and community seamlessly combine to create an atmosphere unlike any other campus you’ll find.
WHERE WISCONSIN RANKS
- No. 35 Among Best National University Rankings in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- Top 10 in National Research - National Science Foundation
- 12th-Best Public College - U.S. News & World Report
- 18th in Best Alumni Networks Amongst Public Schools - Princeton Review
- No. 86 Among World's Best Universities - Center for World University Rankings
FORWARD 360
Give Us Your All and We'll Give You Ours
FORWARD360 is our holistic wellness program that gives you the tools, opportunities, resources and support you need to reach your full potential.
Why?
Because being part of a team means taking care of our student-athletes as people — and showing you how to become your best, all around.
Put In The Effort. See The Results.
The keys to success are grounded in six dimensions of wellness brought to real life through nine multidimensional programs.
Through our efforts, we’ll grow in ways that empower each of us to bring the Wisconsin Idea forward and impact lives far beyond our own
