No. 18 Alabama Sweeps Ole Miss On Sunday, 4-0
3/9/2025 3:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Crimson Tide earned its second sweep over a Southeastern Conference opponent this season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 18 Alabama women's tennis team swept Southeastern Conference foe Ole Miss, 4-0, on Sunday inside the Roberta Alison Baumgardner Tennis Facility. After winning the doubles point, the Crimson Tide saw straight-set victories on three singles courts en route to its ninth win of the 2024-25 season.
Head Coach Jonatan Berhane Comments
"I believe we are improving our competitiveness with each match we play. I am proud of the attitude and resilience we demonstrated in our matches this weekend. While we celebrate our victory today, we must shift our focus and prepare for two challenging home matches against Auburn and Florida. Roll Tide!"
Match Notes
- The Crimson Tide (9-4, 3-2 SEC) claimed the doubles point after earning wins on courts two and three, respectfully
- Although court one went in favor of the Rebels (9-6, 2-3 SEC), Alabama had the advantage with 5-2 scores at both positions when court one was decided
- Doubles duo Sara Nayar and Klara Milicevic defeated Brooklyn Olson and Emily Welker on court two, 6-2
- To clinch the doubles point, Maria Andrienko and Maria Martinez Vaquero downed Lucie Petruzelova and Andrea Nova by a score of 6-2 on court three
- Alabama saw first set wins on courts one, three, four and five as the team carried momentum into singles play
- Nayar earned the first singles point for the Tide as she defeated Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher on court five in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0
- Martinez Vaquero quickly followed with a two-set win over Alice Soulie on court four, 6-4, 6-2
- After back-to-back victories, Alabama looked to courts one and three for the match point
- Sedlackova would go on to clinch the match for the Tide with another straight-set victory as she beat Ludmila Kareisova, 6-1, 6-4, on court one
- The remaining three courts (two, three and six) all stood unfinished as Alabama secured the match, 4-0
Up Next
- Alabama will continue its four-match home stretch on Friday, March 14 as the Crimson Tide hosts the Auburn Tigers
- First serve between is set for 5 p.m. CT at the Alabama Tennis Stadium
Results
Doubles
- #50 Ludmila Kareisova/Anaelle Leclercq (UM) def. Petra Sedlackova/Margaux Maquet (UA) 6-1
- Sara Nayar/Klara Milicevic (UA) def. Brooklyn Olson/Emily Welker (UM) 6-2
- Maria Martinez-Vaque/Maria Andrienko (UA) def. Lucie Petruzelova/Andrea Nova (OM) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
- #79 Petra Sedlackova (UA) def. Ludmila Kareisova (UM) 6-1, 6-4
- Maria Andrienko (UA) vs. Emily Welker (UM) 3-6, 2-4, unfinished
- Klara Milicevic (UA) vs. Lucie Petruzelova (UM) 6-2, 5-3, unfinished
- Maria Martinez-Vaque (UA) def. Alice Soulie (UM) 6-4, 6-2
- Sara Nayar (UA) def. Anaelle Leclercq (UM) 6-1, 6-0
- Priya Nelson (UA) vs. Rachel Krzyzak (UM) 4-6, 2-3, unfinished
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 1
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