The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 22
12 p.m.
UAB
4
vs
3
Georgia State
No. 68 Women’s Tennis Defeats Georgia State 4-3 on Senior Day
2/22/2025 8:11:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM – No. 68 UAB women's tennis (6-4) picked up a 4-3 win over Georgia State (0-4) on Saturday afternoon at the Hoover Met Tennis Center.
The Panthers took the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3 to start the match. Klara Kajabova and Vanessa Mellynchuk were the only Blazers to win a doubles match on Court 1.
Doubles
1. Klara Kajabova/Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Francesca Miglio/Maria Paredes (GSU) 6-1
2. Luciana Galvez/Sara Radojevic (GSU) def. Enya Ratkic/Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-4
3. Zeynep Erbakan/Pragnya Kumar (GSU) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
UAB bounced back in singles taking four of the six courts. Kristyna Damaskova earned a three-set thriller on Court 2. Kajabova claimed a straight set win on Court 3, as well as Enya Ratkic on Court 5. Nera Tesankic recorded a victory on Court 6 in straight sets.
Singles
1. Maria Paredes (GSU) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 6-4, 6-4
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Sara Radojevic (GSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
3. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Francesca Miglio (GSU) 7-5, 6-4
4. Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) def. Mackenzie White (UAB) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Luciana Galvez (GSU) 7-6(4), 6-2
6. Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Sveva Bernardi (GSU) 7-6(4), 6-3
UP NEXT
The Blazers host Florida A&M on Sunday, February 23. First serve is set for 12 p.m.
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The Panthers took the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3 to start the match. Klara Kajabova and Vanessa Mellynchuk were the only Blazers to win a doubles match on Court 1.
Doubles
1. Klara Kajabova/Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) def. Francesca Miglio/Maria Paredes (GSU) 6-1
2. Luciana Galvez/Sara Radojevic (GSU) def. Enya Ratkic/Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-4
3. Zeynep Erbakan/Pragnya Kumar (GSU) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
UAB bounced back in singles taking four of the six courts. Kristyna Damaskova earned a three-set thriller on Court 2. Kajabova claimed a straight set win on Court 3, as well as Enya Ratkic on Court 5. Nera Tesankic recorded a victory on Court 6 in straight sets.
Singles
1. Maria Paredes (GSU) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 6-4, 6-4
2. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) def. Sara Radojevic (GSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
3. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Francesca Miglio (GSU) 7-5, 6-4
4. Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) def. Mackenzie White (UAB) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Enya Ratkic (UAB) def. Luciana Galvez (GSU) 7-6(4), 6-2
6. Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Sveva Bernardi (GSU) 7-6(4), 6-3
UP NEXT
The Blazers host Florida A&M on Sunday, February 23. First serve is set for 12 p.m.
THE 2025 GIVING YEAR BEGINS…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Maria Paredes / 0 [GSU]
66
44
#2 Singles Match
123
Sara Radojevic / 0 [GSU]
601
466
#3 Singles Match
12
Francesca Miglio / 0 [GSU]
54
76
#4 Singles Match
123
Zeynep Erbakan / 0 [GSU]
266
643
#5 Singles Match
12
Luciana Galvez / 0 [GSU]
62
76
#6 Singles Match
12
Sveva Bernardi / 0 [GSU]
63
76
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Tennis
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