Tennis Takes Down Eastern Michigan and Oakland

The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team (3-1) handled business at home with a 4-1 win over Eastern Michigan and a 7-0 sweep over Oakland on Saturday at the Western Athletic Club.

Tennis Takes Down Eastern Michigan and OaklandTennis Takes Down Eastern Michigan and Oakland
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team (3-1) handled business at home with a 4-1 win over Eastern Michigan and a 7-0 sweep over Oakland on Saturday at the Western Athletic Club.
 
Cincinnati 4, Eastern Michigan 1
The Eagles secured the doubles point with victories on courts No. 1 and No. 3.

On court No. 2, sophomores Morgan Pyrz and Sakurako Watanabe triumphed over Daniella Shved and Marta Komar with a 6-4 doubles win.

The Bearcats bounced back in singles, claiming four wins. Graduate student Zeynep Erman led the charge with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Shved. Watanabe followed with a 6-3, 6-4 win against Iva Daneva.

The match was sealed on court No. 4 as freshman Milica Popovski took down Sabina Brichackova, 6-3, 6-3.
 
Cincinnati 7, Oakland 0
Cincinnati got off to a hot start as they secured the doubles point. On court No. 1, sophomore Gabrielle Guenther and junior Rozalia Gruszczynska cruised to a 6-1 win over Emilia Jarvinen and Warisara Lee, while Erman and senior Callie Flanagan notched a 6-2 victory against Nisa Bulut and Josie Ward.

In singles, the Bearcats dominated, sweeping all six matches. Guenther started things off with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Edie Hammond. Erman quickly followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win against Jarvinen on court No. 1.

Popovski clinched the sweep for Cincinnati with a 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (7) win over Lee.

UP NEXT:
The Bearcats will host Butler on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Western Athletic Club. Match time against the Bulldogs is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
 
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// MATCH 1 RESULTS
Cincinnati 4, Eastern Michigan 1
Jan. 25, 2025 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Western Athletic Club

Doubles
1. Sabina Brichackova / Prerna Vichare (EMU) def. Zeynep Erman / Rozalia Gruszczynska (UC), 6-3
2. Morgan Pyrz / Sakurako Watanabe (CIN) def. Daniella Shved / Marta Komar (EMU), 6-4
3. Iva Daneva / Viki Hazmukova (EMU) def. Callie Flanagan / Gabby Guenther (UC), 6-2

ORDER OF FINISH: 3,2,1
 
Singles
1. Zeynep Erman (UC) def. Daniella Shved (EMU), 6-2, 6-1
2. Rozalia Gruszczynska (UC) vs. Prerna Vichare (EMU), 6-3, 6-6 (1-1), DNF
3. Gabrielle Guenther (UC) def. Viki Hazmukova (EMU), 6-4, 6-4
4. Milica Popovski (UC) def. Sabina Brichackova (EMU), 6-3, 6-3
5. Sakurako Watanabe (UC) def. Iva Daneva (EMU), 6-3, 6-4
6. Callie Flanagan (UC) vs. Lara Diaz Zayas (EMU), 5-7, 6-0, 3-3, DNF
 
ORDER OF FINISH: 1,5,3,4
 
// MATCH 2 RESULTS
Cincinnati 7, Oakland 0
Jan. 25, 2025 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Western Athletic Club
Doubles
1. Gabrielle Guenther / Rozalia Gruszczynska (CIN) def. Emilia Jarvinen / Warisara Lee (OAK), 6-1
2. Edie Hammond / Martyna Piechowicz (OAK) def. Morgan Pyrz / Sakurako Watanabe (CIN), 6-1
3. Zeynep Erman / Callie Flanagan (CIN) def. Nisa Bulut / Josie Ward (OAK), 6-2

ORDER OF FINISH: 2,1,3
 
Singles
1. Zeynep Erman (UC) def. Emilia Jarvinen (OAK), 6-3, 6-1
2. Rozalia Gruszczynska (UC) vs. Nisa Bulut (EMU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Gabrielle Guenther (UC) def. Edie Hammond (OAK), 6-0, 6-2
4. Milica Popovski (UC) def. Sabina Brichackova (OAK), 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (7)
5. Sakurako Watanabe (UC) def. Martyna Piechowicz (OAK), 6-3, 6-3
6. Isabel Pacheco (UC) vs. Josie Ward (OAK), 6-4, 6-2
 
ORDER OF FINISH: 3,1,2,5,6,4