The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Women’s Tennis Falls 4-0 at No. 40 Charlotte
4/4/2025 1:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – UAB women's tennis (14-7, 1-2 AAC) fell at No. 40 Charlotte (17-4, 3-1 AAC) 4-0 on Friday morning.
The 49ers opened the match by taking the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3.
Doubles
1. Amira Badawi/Sara Suchankova (CLT) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Mackenzie White (UAB) 5-4, unfinished
2. Prisca Abbas/Lucia Aranda (CLT) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
3. Shona Nakano/Ni Xi (CLT) def. Maria Paz Ospina/Enya Ratkic (UAB) 6-3
Charlotte was able to grab three singles points to clinch the match. The other three courts were all the third set but went unfinished after the 49ers had claimed the win.
Singles
1. Sara Suchankova (CLT) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 6-3, 3-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Ni Xi (CLT) vs. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0, unfinished
3. Amira Badawi (CLT) def. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 6-2, 7-5
4. Prisca Abbas (CLT) vs. Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-3, 5-7, 0-1 unfinished
5. Shona Nakano (CLT) def. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 6-3, 6-0
6. Paula Dougherty (CLT) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-1, 6-2
UP NEXT
UAB travels to Kennesaw State on Saturday, April 12 for its final match of the regular season. First serve is set for noon CT.
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The 49ers opened the match by taking the doubles point on Courts 2 and 3.
Doubles
1. Amira Badawi/Sara Suchankova (CLT) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk/Mackenzie White (UAB) 5-4, unfinished
2. Prisca Abbas/Lucia Aranda (CLT) def. Kristyna Damaskova/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
3. Shona Nakano/Ni Xi (CLT) def. Maria Paz Ospina/Enya Ratkic (UAB) 6-3
Charlotte was able to grab three singles points to clinch the match. The other three courts were all the third set but went unfinished after the 49ers had claimed the win.
Singles
1. Sara Suchankova (CLT) vs. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 6-3, 3-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Ni Xi (CLT) vs. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0, unfinished
3. Amira Badawi (CLT) def. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 6-2, 7-5
4. Prisca Abbas (CLT) vs. Mackenzie White (UAB) 6-3, 5-7, 0-1 unfinished
5. Shona Nakano (CLT) def. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 6-3, 6-0
6. Paula Dougherty (CLT) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-1, 6-2
UP NEXT
UAB travels to Kennesaw State on Saturday, April 12 for its final match of the regular season. First serve is set for noon CT.
YOUR SUPPORT DRIVES UAB FORWARD
Your generosity ensures that Blazer Student Athletes not only compete at the highest level but also thrive academically, with access to the resources and opportunities that help them achieve their goals. We invite you to renew your annual Blazer Boosters membership today and for more information on ways to show your generosity to UAB 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:
3,2
Order of Finish:
5,6,3
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