{"id":447811,"date":"2026-02-01T20:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/447811\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:17:09","slug":"uab-womens-tennis-downs-belmont-6-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/447811\/","title":{"rendered":"UAB Women\u2019s Tennis Downs Belmont, 6-1"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2013\u00a0UAB women’s tennis (1-2) picked up its first win of the season on Sunday morning at Belmont (0-2), downing the Bruins, 6-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Blazers opened the match by taking the doubles point. Kristyna Damaskova<\/a> and Klara Kajabova<\/a> took care of business on Court 1 while Julia Caffarena<\/a> teamed up with Antonia Ende<\/a> to secure the point with a win on Court 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Doubles\u00a0

\n1. Kristyna Damaskova<\/a>\/Klara Kajabova<\/a> (UAB) def. Savannah Webster\/Jessica Popiol (BELW) 6-3

\n2. Mia Jones\/Cielo Tapia-Cruz (BELW) def. Gresi Bajri<\/a>\/Nera Tesankic<\/a> (UAB) 6-3

\n3. Julia Caffarena<\/a>\/Antonia Ende<\/a> (UAB) def. Emma Grant\/Libbie Hamilton (BELW) 6-4<\/p>\n

UAB was able to capture five of the six singles points to secure the 6-1 victory. The win for Ende is the first of her collegiate career and Caffarena’s first win as a Blazer. Damaskova, Kajabova and Nera Tesankic<\/a> all earned their first win of the 2026 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Singles\u00a0

\n1. Kristyna Damaskova<\/a> (UAB) def. Savannah Webster (BELW) 6-1, 6-3

\n2. Klara Kajabova<\/a> (UAB) def. Mia Jones (BELW) 6-1, 6-3

\n3. Nera Tesankic<\/a> (UAB) def. Jessica Popiol (BELW) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)

\n4. Cielo Tapia-Cruz (BELW) def. Gresi Bajri<\/a> (UAB) 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (11-9)

\n5. Julia Caffarena<\/a> (UAB) def. Ketevan Jeladze (BELW) 6-4, 6-4

\n6. Antonia Ende<\/a> (UAB) def. Libbie Hamilton (BELW) 6-3, 6-1<\/p>\n

UP NEXT

\nThe Blazers travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to face Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 7. First serve is set for 4 p.m. CT.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\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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