TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The fall season for the Troy women’s tennis team concluded with an action-packed day featuring both singles and doubles matches. Day two showcased impressive performances from several Trojans, culminating in a strong finish to their autumn campaign.
Highlights from Singles Play
The day began with Alexia Zarate delivering a dominating performance against Natalija Nikolic of Alcorn State. Zarate secured a swift victory, winning both sets 6-0.
Maria Guirguis also made her mark, battling through a competitive match against Rio Maeda from South Alabama. After losing the first set 6-2, Guirguis rallied to win the next two sets, finishing with scores of 7-5 and 6-3.
Sama Hindawy followed suit, defeating Farah Abdalla of North Alabama in straight sets, both concluding at 6-3. Veena Nazar rounded off the singles competitions by facing Mia Petrovic of Georgia State. After a challenging start where she lost the first set 6-2, Nazar came back strong, winning the next two sets 6-2 and 6-1.
Doubles Action to End the Day
The Trojans participated in two rounds of doubles, highlighting their teamwork and skill. In the second round, Sama Hindawy and Emilia Namyslo triumphed over Georgia State’s Sara Radovic and Sveva Bernardi with a score of 6-2. Additionally, Veena Nazar and Alexia Zarate bested Jade Marie and Ava Rath from South Alabama, winning 7-5.
The final round saw Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis teaming up to defeat the Georgia Tech pair of Given Roach and Olivia Carneiro, with a decisive score of 6-2.
Match Results
Singles Round Three (5-2)
- Summer Chandler (TULANE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
- Taylor Briffa (ALCORN STATE) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
- Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Natalija Nikolic (ALCORN STATE): 6-0, 6-0
- Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Rio Maeda (USA): 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
- Sama Hassan Hindawy (TROY) def. Farah Hassan Abdalla (UNA): 6-3, 6-3
- Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Emma Ansorge (UNA): 6-1, 6-3
- Veena Mariam Nazar (TROY) def. Mia Petrovic (GSU): 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Results (3-5)
Round Two (2-2)
- Emma Cohen/Carolina Troiano (MISS. STATE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 6-3
- Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Sara Radojevuc/Sveva Bernardi (GSU): 6-2
- Oihane Villanueva Lopez/Zoe Crimmel (ALCORN STATE) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-2
- Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Jade Marie/Ava Rath (USA): 7-5
Round Three (1-3)
- Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Given Roach/Olivia Carneiro (GT): 6-2
- Maria Paredas/Zeynep Erbakan (GSU) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 6-4
- Louise Booker/Farah Hassan Abdalla (UNA) def. Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY): 6-3
- Sara Radojevuc/Sveva Bernardi (GSU) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4
Recap of Day One
Singles (8-6)
- Ksenija Rage (ETSU) def. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY): 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
- Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Chiara Di Genova (MISS. STATE): 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
- Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Sara Radojevic (GSU): 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
- Veena Mariam Nazar (TROY) def. Leigh Van Zyl (TULANE): 6-2, 6-0
- Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Taylor Briffa (ALCORN STATE): 6-0, 6-0
- Kenza Elakili (USA) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy (TROY): 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
- Natalija Nikolic (ALCORN STATE) def. Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 6-4, 6-3
Doubles (1-3)
- Mocha Pierce/Summer Chandler (TULANE) def. Valeriia Avdeeva/Maria Guirguis (TROY): 6-3
- Jana Rovira/Rio Maeda (USA) def. Sama Hassan Hindawy/Emilia Namyslo (TROY): 7-6 (7-1)
- Julia Caffarena/Antonia Ende (UAB) def. Leena Metwally/Hiba Heni (TROY): 6-4
- Veena Mariam Nazar/Alexia Valdez Zarate (TROY) def. Oihane Villanueva Lopez/Zoe Crimmel (ALCORN STATE): 6-0
The results from Troy women’s tennis reflect a resilient and competitive spirit as the team wraps up their fall season, laying a solid foundation for the matches to come in the upcoming spring.
