Tennis Doubles Match Results and Standings

No. 61 Denver Women’s Tennis Dominates Kansas City in Home Opener

The No. 61 ranked University of Denver (DU) Women’s Tennis team delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, April 4, 2026, securing a 7-0 sweep over Kansas City. The match, held at the KC Racquet Club in Merriam, Kansas, saw the Pioneers blank the Roos across both doubles and singles play.

Doubles Dominance

Denver set the tone early by capturing the doubles point. The Pioneers’ depth was on full display as they secured victories across the board:

• #1 Doubles: Yunfei Cai and Marley Lambert defeated Alessandra Xibilia and Amal Gati, 6-4.
• #2 Doubles: Louise Wikander and Claudia Martinez de Velasco overcame Catherine Chrobak and Maria Bylina, 6-2.
• #3 Doubles: Natalie Cinkova and Zoe Adkins edged out Luciana Braga and Alisa Reznik, 5-4.

Singles Sweep

The momentum carried into singles play, where Denver swept Kansas City across all courts. The Pioneers’ top players demonstrated significant control over the match, with several winning in straight sets:

• Louise Wikander defeated Amal Gati 6-2, 6-1.
• Marley Lambert dominated Alessandra Xibilia 6-0, 6-2.
• Natalie Cinkova beat Catherine Chrobak 6-2, 6-0.
• Zoe Adkins defeated Luciana Braga 6-3, 6-4.
• Yunfei Cai won against Alisa Reznik 6-1, 6-3.
• Hana Becirovic Novak completed the sweep by defeating Maria Bylina 6-2, 6-0.

Recent Form and Outlook

This victory follows a challenging non-conference finale for the Pioneers. On April 3, 2026, Denver dropped their finale at Tulsa, despite gritty efforts from seniors Louise Wikander and Marley Lambert, both of whom pushed their matches to three sets.

The sweep against Kansas City serves as a strong rebound for the No. 61 squad as they continue their 2026 campaign. For Kansas City, the loss brings their record to 3-12 (0-4), and they appear to regroup for their next match against St. Thomas on April 7.

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