The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 30
Memphis, Tenn.
1:00:PM
UAB
4
vs
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No. 58 Wichita State
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UAB Women’s Tennis Defeats No. 58 Wichita State
3/30/2024 5:12:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The UAB women's tennis team defeated No. 58 Wichita State 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
The last time the Blazers earned a ranked win was in 2014 with a 4-3 victory against No. 67 Northwestern State. The win over the Shockers is the 12th-ranked victory UAB has in earned in program history.
Wichita State started the afternoon taking the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3. The Blazers fought back in singles by taking four singles matches to take the victory.
Adela Wasserbauerova defeated Natsumi Kurahashi 6-4, 6-3 on Court 1. Klara Kajabova took her match in three sets 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 over Xin Tong Wang. Sydney Clarke dominated her opponent 6-2, 6-4, as well as Vanessa Mellynchuk with a 6-2, 6-1 win.
The Blazers close out the regular season at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, April 6 at noon.
Doubles
1. Jessica Anzo / Kris. Kudryavtseva (WSU) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk / Mackenzie White (UAB) 5-6, unfinished
2. Natsumi Kurahashi / Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Sydney Clarke / Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) 6-3
3. Theodora Chantava / Anne Knuettel (WSU) def. Klara Kajabova / Maggie White (UAB) 6-4
Singles
1. Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Theodora Chantava (WSU) def. Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-4, 6-4
4. Sydney Clarke (UAB) def. Kris. Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jessica Anzo (WSU) vs. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 3-6, 7-5, 4-2 unfinished
The last time the Blazers earned a ranked win was in 2014 with a 4-3 victory against No. 67 Northwestern State. The win over the Shockers is the 12th-ranked victory UAB has in earned in program history.
Wichita State started the afternoon taking the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3. The Blazers fought back in singles by taking four singles matches to take the victory.
Adela Wasserbauerova defeated Natsumi Kurahashi 6-4, 6-3 on Court 1. Klara Kajabova took her match in three sets 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 over Xin Tong Wang. Sydney Clarke dominated her opponent 6-2, 6-4, as well as Vanessa Mellynchuk with a 6-2, 6-1 win.
The Blazers close out the regular season at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, April 6 at noon.
Doubles
1. Jessica Anzo / Kris. Kudryavtseva (WSU) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk / Mackenzie White (UAB) 5-6, unfinished
2. Natsumi Kurahashi / Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Sydney Clarke / Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) 6-3
3. Theodora Chantava / Anne Knuettel (WSU) def. Klara Kajabova / Maggie White (UAB) 6-4
Singles
1. Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. Theodora Chantava (WSU) def. Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-4, 6-4
4. Sydney Clarke (UAB) def. Kris. Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Jessica Anzo (WSU) vs. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 3-6, 7-5, 4-2 unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Natsumi Kurahashi / 0 [WSU]
43
#2 Singles Match
123
376
Xin Tong Wang / 0 [WSU]
651
#3 Singles Match
12
44
Theodora Chantava / 0 [WSU]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Kris. Kudryavtseva / 0 [WSU]
24
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Anne Knuettel / 0 [WSU]
21
#6 Singles Match
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652UF
Jessica Anzo / 0 [WSU]
374UF
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,4,5
Players Mentioned
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