BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Central Arkansas tennis showcased their potential this weekend as they spread their victories across the board against three solid teams in the Samford Round Robin Invitational.
The Bears faced off against Samford, South Alabama, and new ASUN rival Lipscomb in a full-team match that went from Friday to Sunday. Out of those three team contests, UCA claimed a victory in one against Lipscomb as they dominated that match with a clean sweep from the doubles side. One of the biggest highlights from the Bears came from junior Mei Ishimura, as she was undefeated in singles (2-0) and only dropped one match against South Alabama, with her partner senior Yada Vasupongchai (2-1). Sophomore Maja Gledic also had a big weekend as she continued her hot streak on the season. Coming into this invite with limited matches under her belt, she came in undefeated in singles (3-0) and doubles (3-0). She walked out of Birmingham with her first loss in both but continued her success streak as she finished with her record for singles at 5-1 and doubles at 5-1.
vs. Samford (2-7)
Singles:
1. Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg vs. Chunxi xin 4-6, 2-6
2. Alexis Lopez vs. Fuka Nonoyama 7-6, 6-4
3. Samantha Nanere vs. Yada Vasupongchai 6-7, 6-3, 6-7
4. Lindsay Song vs. Jaeun Lee 4-6, 3-6
5. Sofia Zaprianov vs. Maja Gledic 4-6, 6-0, 1-6
6. Ally Hayduk vs. Sumomo Hamanaga 1-6, 6-3, 6-7
7. Olivia Jablonski vs. Mei lshimura 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
8. Samantha Maras vs. Paulina Engback 3-6, 4-6
Doubles:
1. R. Janse van Rensburg/A. Lopez vs. Chunxi Xin/Fuka Nonoyama 1-6
2. L. Song/S. Nanere vs. Yada Vasupongchai/Mei Ishimura 6-3
3. S. Zaprianov/O. Jablonski vs. Jaeun Lee/Maja Gledic 4-6
4. A. Hayduk/L. Waddles vs. Sumomo Hamanaga/Paulina Engback 1-6
vs. Lipscomb (5-4)
Singles:
1. Kate Popova vs. Chunxi Xin 6-7, 6-3, 4-6
2. Sasha Dobranos vs. Fuka Nonoyama 6-1, 6-0
3. Emma Zakordoniec vs. Yada Vasupongchai 6-7, 6-0, 6-0
4. Anja Trbeznik vs.Jaeun Lee 3-6, 4-6
5. Maddox Bandy vs. Maja Gledic 6-1, 6-0
6. Tully Richter vs. Sumomo Hamanaga 4-6, 4-6
7. Liza Diachenko vs. Mei Ishimura 6-4, 6-0
8. Perri Howard vs. Paulina Engback 1-6, 5-7
Doubles:
1. K. Popova/A. Trbeznik vs. Chunxi Xin/Fuka Nonoyama 6-1
2. S. Dobranos/L. Diachenko vs. Yada Vasupongchai/Mei Ishimura 6-2
3. M. Bandy/P. Howard vs. Jaeun Lee/Maja Gledic 6-4
4. E. ZakordoniecFT. Richter vs. Sumomo Hamanaga/Paulina Engback 6-4
vs. South Alabama (3-5)
Singles:
1. Nikola Kohoutova vs. Chunxi xin 3-6, 2-6
2. Luminita Tutunaru vs. Fuka Nonoyama 3-6, 5-7
3. Delien Kleinhans vs. Yada Vasapongchai 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
4. Otoha Aoki vs.Jaeun Lee 3-6, 7-6, 2-6
5. Lara van der Merwe vs. Maja Gledic 6-7, 6-1, 7-6
6. Caroline sheufler vs. Sumomo Hamanaga 6-3, 6-1
7. Yurie Takanishi vs. Paulina Engback 3-6, 3-6
Doubles:
1. N. Kohoutova/L. Tutunaru vs. Chunxi Xin/Fuka Nonoyama 4-6
2. 0. Aoki/L. van der Merwe vs. Yada Vasupongchai/Mei Ishimura 3-6
3. D. Kleinhans/Y. Takanishi vs. Jaeun Lee/Maja Gledic 6-3
4. S. Maras/A. Wood vs. Sumomo Hamanaga/Paulina Engback 6-7
