The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
4 p.m.
UAB
1
at
5
Alabama
Blazers Split the Weekend against Alabama and Alabama State
2/8/2026 6:13:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's tennis (2-3) fell at Alabama (6-0) on Saturday, 5-1 before returning home for its home opener to earn a 7-0 win over Alabama State (1-2) on Sunday.
The Blazers opened the match by taking the doubles point against the Crimson Tide. Kristyna Damaskova and Klara Kajabova took care of business on Court 1 while Julia Caffarena teamed up with Antonia Ende to secure the point with a win on Court 3.
Alabama was able to capture five of the six singles points to secure the 5-1 victory.
On Sunday, UAB blanked Alabama State in its home opener. Duos Damaskova and Kajabova, Gresi Bajri and Nera Tesankic, and Caffarena and Ende all earned wins to grab the double point. In singles, the Green and Gold took all six courts to give the Blazers the 7-0 victory.
Weekend Results:
Alabama 5, UAB 1
Doubles
1. Kristyna Damaskova/Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Kristina Paskauskas/Karla Bartel (W_UA) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Klara Millicevic/Maria Andrienko (W_UA) def. Gresi Bajri/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
3. Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Addison Bowman/Amina Salibayeva (W_UA) 6-2
Singles
1. #45 Kristina Paskauskas (W_UA) def. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) 6-1, 6-1
2. Klara Millicevic (W_UA) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 5-7, 6-2, 2-1, unfinished
3. Maria Andrienko (W_UA) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-4, 6-3
4. Karla Bartel (W_UA) def. Gresi Bajri (UAB) 6-3, 6-2
5. Amina Salibayeva (W_UA) def. Julia Caffarena (UAB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Mary Sidelynk (W_UA) def. Antonia Ende (UAB) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
UAB 7, Alabama State 0
Doubles
1. Kristyna Damaskova/Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Diana Craciun/Melisa Mekic (ASU) 6-2
2. Gresi Bajri/Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Kesmat El Tawil/Senna Van Den Heuvel (ASU) 6-1
3. Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Alexia Campafna/Jovana Petrovic (ASU) 6-2
Singles
1. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB)def. Melisa Mekic (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Alexia Campafna (ASU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Senna Van Den Heuvel (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Gresi Bajri (UAB) def. Rim Assanhaji (AS) 6-3, 6-1
5. Julia Caffarena (UAB) def. Cleanne Pickel (ASU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Jovana Petrovic (ASU) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
UP NEXT
The Blazers travel to Auburn, Ala., to face Grand Canyon on Saturday, Feb. 14. First serve is set for 12 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information about the UAB women's tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.
The Blazers opened the match by taking the doubles point against the Crimson Tide. Kristyna Damaskova and Klara Kajabova took care of business on Court 1 while Julia Caffarena teamed up with Antonia Ende to secure the point with a win on Court 3.
Alabama was able to capture five of the six singles points to secure the 5-1 victory.
On Sunday, UAB blanked Alabama State in its home opener. Duos Damaskova and Kajabova, Gresi Bajri and Nera Tesankic, and Caffarena and Ende all earned wins to grab the double point. In singles, the Green and Gold took all six courts to give the Blazers the 7-0 victory.
Weekend Results:
Alabama 5, UAB 1
Doubles
1. Kristyna Damaskova/Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Kristina Paskauskas/Karla Bartel (W_UA) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Klara Millicevic/Maria Andrienko (W_UA) def. Gresi Bajri/Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-3
3. Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Addison Bowman/Amina Salibayeva (W_UA) 6-2
Singles
1. #45 Kristina Paskauskas (W_UA) def. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB) 6-1, 6-1
2. Klara Millicevic (W_UA) vs. Klara Kajabova (UAB) 5-7, 6-2, 2-1, unfinished
3. Maria Andrienko (W_UA) def. Nera Tesankic (UAB) 6-4, 6-3
4. Karla Bartel (W_UA) def. Gresi Bajri (UAB) 6-3, 6-2
5. Amina Salibayeva (W_UA) def. Julia Caffarena (UAB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Mary Sidelynk (W_UA) def. Antonia Ende (UAB) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
UAB 7, Alabama State 0
Doubles
1. Kristyna Damaskova/Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Diana Craciun/Melisa Mekic (ASU) 6-2
2. Gresi Bajri/Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Kesmat El Tawil/Senna Van Den Heuvel (ASU) 6-1
3. Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Alexia Campafna/Jovana Petrovic (ASU) 6-2
Singles
1. Kristyna Damaskova (UAB)def. Melisa Mekic (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Klara Kajabova (UAB) def. Alexia Campafna (ASU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Nera Tesankic (UAB) def. Senna Van Den Heuvel (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Gresi Bajri (UAB) def. Rim Assanhaji (AS) 6-3, 6-1
5. Julia Caffarena (UAB) def. Cleanne Pickel (ASU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Jovana Petrovic (ASU) 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
UP NEXT
The Blazers travel to Auburn, Ala., to face Grand Canyon on Saturday, Feb. 14. First serve is set for 12 p.m. CT.
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:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
11
Kristina Paskauskas / 0 (45/-) [W_UA]
66
#2 Singles Match
1234
7210
Klara Millicevic / 0 [W_UA]
562UF
#3 Singles Match
12
43
Maria Andrienko / 0 [W_UA]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
32
Karla Bartel / 0 [W_UA]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
11
Amina Salibayeva / 0 [W_UA]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
262
Mary Sidelynk / 0 [W_UA]
636
Order of Finish:
1,5,4,6,3
Players Mentioned
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