When you hear the word guido, the first things that probably come to mind are gym, tan, laundry, grenades and Snooki. However, when it comes to Washington University, guido should hold an entirely different meaning. Guido Weiss, the oldest serving professor at Washington University and former chair of the math department, is much more than a meathead in a tank top.

Coming off a 6-0 loss to No. 2 Emory University in the University Athletic Association finals on April 17, the Washington University men’s tennis team bounced back with a convincing 8-1 victory over Grinnell College on Saturday. The No. 6 Bears started off the day with a 3-0 sweep in doubles for the seventh time this season.

In its twelfth consecutive match against a ranked opponent, The Washington University men’s tennis team lost at home for the first time in more than four years. The No. 5 Bears hosted the No. 15 University of Chicago at the Tao Tennis Center on Saturday, but fell 5-4 to their conference rivals. The team’s last loss at home came on March 11, 2007.

After tryouts extended through last Wednesday, and Thursday practice was rained out, the Washington University women’s tennis team endured its first match at the St. Louis Invitational at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center without any official practices beforehand.

Heading into the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships this weekend, the No. 2 Washington University men’s tennis team showed a taste of what it’s capable of by capturing two 8-1 victories over NAIA No. 18 Lindenwood University on Monday and No. 19 McKendree University on Tuesday.

The No. 2 Washington University men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to four with a 7-2 win over Division II University of Missouri-St. Louis on Wednesday, as the University Athletic Association tournament approaches. The Bears eked out two of three doubles matches against the Tartans before winning five of six singles matches in the road match.

The #14 Washington University women’s tennis team kept its recent string of success on Tuesday afternoon, defeating NAIA opponent Missouri Baptist University 8-1 here at the Tao Tennis Center. The Bears took five of six singles matches in addition to all three doubles, with one of each coming by default.

After a six-month hiatus from playing at home, the Washington University women’s tennis team delivered its second consecutive home win last Wednesday with a 7-2 victory over Lindenwood University. The Bears jumped out to a 3-0 lead, sweeping doubles competition. Doubles teams consisting of freshman Kate Klein and junior Karina Kocemba, and juniors Jaclyn Bild and Elise Sambol, each snagged 8-2 victories.

Washington University’s women’s tennis team will have to wait for another shot at DePauw University after falling 5-4 on Saturday. The No. 11 Tigers are a familiar foe for the No. 15 Bears as they knocked out Wash. U. by the same score in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year. The Red and Green are currently not scheduled to face DePauw again in the regular season. Wash. U.

After defeating No. 6 Johns Hopkins University 8-1 and edging No. 2 Emory University 5-4 in the first two rounds of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Indoor Tennis Championships, the No. 3 Washington University men’s tennis team fell to the No. 1 UC-Santa Cruz in the championship match 5-1.