{"id":415479,"date":"2026-01-15T21:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/415479\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:41:09","slug":"womens-tennis-opens-the-season-at-no-4-auburn-and-mississippi-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/415479\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Tennis Opens the Season at No. 4 Auburn and Mississippi State"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIRMINGHAM \u2013\u00a0UAB women’s tennis will open the 2026\u00a0season on Friday, Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. at No. 4 Auburn. The Blazers will then travel to Mississippi State on Sunday, Jan. 18 at noon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UAB returns five players from last season which includes Gresi Bajri<\/a>, Kristyna Damaskova<\/a>, Klara Kajabova<\/a>, Maria Paz Ospina<\/a> and Nera Tesankic<\/a>. The Green and Gold added two freshmen to the roster, including Emma Ascanio<\/a> and Antonia Ende<\/a>. Julia Caffarena<\/a> joins the squad as a sophomore after spending her freshman campaign at UNC Asheville.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Blazers enter their 13th\u00a0season under head coach Mark Tjia<\/a>, who helped UAB to a 14-9 record last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

THANK YOU BLAZER NATION

\nBlazer Nation, thank you for your support of UAB Athletics in 2025. We are grateful for your commitment to the development of Blazer student-athletes in the classroom and in competition. Each gift you make has a direct and significant impact in providing UAB student-athletes with the best experience possible. As we begin the new giving year, call the Blazer Boosters office at (205) 996-9969 to learn how you can grow your impact today!\u00a0<\/p>\n

FOLLOW THE BLAZERS

\nFor more information about the UAB women’s tennis team, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram @UAB_WTN.

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