TUCSON, Ariz. - Women's Tennis started off their season with a 5-1 win over UTEP in a windy match on Sunday, Jan. 15. in their first of 16 home matches.
Despite losing the doubles point, the Cats bounced back in singles play with six wins – five of which were won in straight sets. Sophomore
Parker Fry clinched the match 6-1, 7-5 against Thassane Abrahim at No. 4 in the lineup and freshman
Tanvi Narendran won her first dual singles match 6-4, 6-3 against Zuzanna Szczepanska.
Senior
Kayla Wilkins battled Veronika Lebisova to three sets after falling 1-6 and coming back 6-2. Wilkins was down 2-3 in the third set before the match was canceled due to inclement weather.Â
Today's match marked the first time the Cats have hosted the Miners since 2017. The Wildcats have a perfect 8-0 record in their series against the Miners. In their last matchup on Jan. 31, 2022, Arizona swept UTEP 7-0.Â
Up next for the women's team is a doubleheader at home on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Wildcats face off against Cal Poly at 11 a.m. MST then GCU at 3 p.m.
Results
University of Arizona 5, UTEP 1
Singles competition
1.
Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) vs. Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) 1-6, 6-2, unfinished
2.
Salma Ziouti (ARIZ) def. Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) 6-1, 6-4
3.
Tanvi Narendran (ARIZ) def. Zuzanna Szczepanska (UTEP) 6-4, 6-3
4.
Parker Fry (ARIZ) def. Thassane Abrahim (UTEP) 6-1, 7-5
5.
Lexi Ryngler (ARIZ) def. Elena Dibattista (UTEP) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Belen Nevenhoven (ARIZ) def. Paloma Hennicaux (UTEP) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Parker Fry/
Belen Nevenhoven (ARIZ) def. Thassane Abrahim/Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) 6-3
2. Eve Daniels/Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) def.
Kayla Wilkins/
Lexi Ryngler (ARIZ) 6-3
3. Paloma Hennicaux/Elena Dibattista (UTEP) def.
Salma Ziouti/
Tanvi Narendran (ARIZ) 6-3
