Kansas State University Athletics
K-State Drop Match to No. 56 TCU, 4-0
Mar 24, 2023 | Tennis
Wildcats compete on Sunday against No. 43 Texas Tech at 10 a.m.
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team were defeated 4-0 against TCU on Friday (March 24) at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Â
K-State (2-15, 0-5 Big 12) could not keep up with TCU (8-4, 1-2 Big 12), dropping the doubles point to start then losing three singles matches in straight sets.
Â
Junior Manami Ukita was defeated by Destinee Martins in the No. 4 spot 6-2, 6-1. Junior Aleen Quamar in the No. 5 position was defeated 6-3, 6-1 by Yu-Chin Tsai. Senior Rosanna Maffei dropped her third ranked match in Big 12 play against No. 123 Mercedes Aristegui in the No. 2 spot 6-1, 6-1.
Â
Three singles matches went unfinished when TCU clinched the match.
Â
Sophomore Florentine Dekkers was up against her opponent Tiphanie Lemaitre, 7-5, 2-1, in the No. 1 position. Freshman Vanesa Suarez, in the No. 3 spot, competed against Jade Otway, 6-3, 2-3. Freshman Rozalia Gruszczynska's battled against Helena Narmont, 6-4, 4-0, in the No. 6 position.
Â
The Horned Frogs won the doubles point in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Dekkers and Quamar were swept by No. 67 ranked team of Mercedes Aristegui and Jade Otway, 6-0, in the No. 2 spot. Suarez and Ukita in the No. 1 position were defeated by Helena Narmont and Yu-Chin Tsai 6-1. Gruszczynska and Maffei went unfinished against Destinee Martins and Tiphanie Lemaitre in the No. 3 spot, 5-1.
Â
The Wildcats next compete against No. 43 Texas Tech (11-6, 1-2 Big 12) on Sunday (March 26) at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Â
K-State vs #56 TCU
Fort Worth, Texas
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center
Â
#56 TCU 4, K-State 0
Â
Singles Competition
1. Florentine Dekkers (KSU) vs. Tiphanie Lemaitre (TCU) 7-5, 2-1, unfinished
2. No. 123 Mercedes Aristegui (TCU) def. Rosanna Maffei (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jade Otway (TCU) vs. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 2-3, unfinished
4. Destinee Martins (TCU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Helena Narmont (TCU) vs. Rozalia Gruszczynska (KSU) 6-4, 4-0, unfinished
Â
Doubles Competition
1. #67 Helena Narmont/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Vanesa Suarez/Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-1
2. Mercedes Aristegui/Jade Otway (TCU) def. Florentine Dekkers/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-0
3. Destinee Martins/Tiphanie Lemaitre (TCU) vs. Rozalia Gruszczynska/Rosanna Maffei (KSU) 5-1, unfinished
Â
Â
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
K-State (2-15, 0-5 Big 12) could not keep up with TCU (8-4, 1-2 Big 12), dropping the doubles point to start then losing three singles matches in straight sets.
Â
Junior Manami Ukita was defeated by Destinee Martins in the No. 4 spot 6-2, 6-1. Junior Aleen Quamar in the No. 5 position was defeated 6-3, 6-1 by Yu-Chin Tsai. Senior Rosanna Maffei dropped her third ranked match in Big 12 play against No. 123 Mercedes Aristegui in the No. 2 spot 6-1, 6-1.
Â
Three singles matches went unfinished when TCU clinched the match.
Â
Sophomore Florentine Dekkers was up against her opponent Tiphanie Lemaitre, 7-5, 2-1, in the No. 1 position. Freshman Vanesa Suarez, in the No. 3 spot, competed against Jade Otway, 6-3, 2-3. Freshman Rozalia Gruszczynska's battled against Helena Narmont, 6-4, 4-0, in the No. 6 position.
Â
The Horned Frogs won the doubles point in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Dekkers and Quamar were swept by No. 67 ranked team of Mercedes Aristegui and Jade Otway, 6-0, in the No. 2 spot. Suarez and Ukita in the No. 1 position were defeated by Helena Narmont and Yu-Chin Tsai 6-1. Gruszczynska and Maffei went unfinished against Destinee Martins and Tiphanie Lemaitre in the No. 3 spot, 5-1.
Â
The Wildcats next compete against No. 43 Texas Tech (11-6, 1-2 Big 12) on Sunday (March 26) at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Â
K-State vs #56 TCU
Fort Worth, Texas
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center
Â
#56 TCU 4, K-State 0
Â
Singles Competition
1. Florentine Dekkers (KSU) vs. Tiphanie Lemaitre (TCU) 7-5, 2-1, unfinished
2. No. 123 Mercedes Aristegui (TCU) def. Rosanna Maffei (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jade Otway (TCU) vs. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 2-3, unfinished
4. Destinee Martins (TCU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Helena Narmont (TCU) vs. Rozalia Gruszczynska (KSU) 6-4, 4-0, unfinished
Â
Doubles Competition
1. #67 Helena Narmont/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Vanesa Suarez/Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-1
2. Mercedes Aristegui/Jade Otway (TCU) def. Florentine Dekkers/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-0
3. Destinee Martins/Tiphanie Lemaitre (TCU) vs. Rozalia Gruszczynska/Rosanna Maffei (KSU) 5-1, unfinished
Â
Â
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
K-State Tennis Practice highlights
Tuesday, September 02
Sana Garakani Senior Day Video
Thursday, April 24
K-State Tennis | Senior Thank Yous - Veronika Kulhava
Monday, April 21
Veronika Kulhuva Senior Video
Friday, April 18