Murray State University Athletics
Friday, January 23
Kenlake, Ky.
12 p.m.
Murray State
6
vs
1
Cumberland
Murray State Tops Cumberland 6-1 to Open Season
1/24/2026 9:49:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Hardin, Ky. – Murray State Tennis opened the 2026 season with a 6-1 win over Cumberland on Friday, extending the Racers' winning streak to 13 matches.
Murray State jumped out early in doubles play. The Racers cruised to a 6-1 victory on Court 1, then secured the doubles point with wins on Courts 3 (6-4) and 2 (7-5).
The Racers carried that momentum into singles, picking up early leads on Courts 1, 2 and 4. Freshman Sofia Issakova earned the first singles win of the day with a 6-0, 6-2 victory, followed by Valeria Chaikovskaia's 6-1, 6-2 win. Yuna Kadowaki clinched the match for Murray State with a 6-3, 6-0 win on Court 4.
Cumberland's lone point came on Court 3, where Bruna Melato fell in singles action. Yu Kikawa and Rebecca Widan closed the match with straight-set wins on Courts 5 and 6.
Doubles:
*Denotes doubles point clinch
Singles:
*Denotes match clinch
Murray State jumped out early in doubles play. The Racers cruised to a 6-1 victory on Court 1, then secured the doubles point with wins on Courts 3 (6-4) and 2 (7-5).
The Racers carried that momentum into singles, picking up early leads on Courts 1, 2 and 4. Freshman Sofia Issakova earned the first singles win of the day with a 6-0, 6-2 victory, followed by Valeria Chaikovskaia's 6-1, 6-2 win. Yuna Kadowaki clinched the match for Murray State with a 6-3, 6-0 win on Court 4.
Cumberland's lone point came on Court 3, where Bruna Melato fell in singles action. Yu Kikawa and Rebecca Widan closed the match with straight-set wins on Courts 5 and 6.
Doubles:
- Valeria Chaikovskaia/Sofia Issakova (MSU) def. Madeleine Darud/Asya Timur (CU) 6-1
- Yuna Kadowaki/Barbora Hermanova (MSU) def. Juanita Mendez/Valentina (CU) Mendez 7-5
- Yu Kikawa/Molly Null (MSU) def. Maria Arbelaez/Ame Van Eijk 6-4
*Denotes doubles point clinch
Singles:
- Valeria Chaikovskaia (MSU) def. Asya Timur (CU) 6-1, 6-2
- Sofia Issakova (MSU) def. Maria Arbelaez (CU) 6-0, 6-2
- Elina Sungatullina (CU) def. Bruna Melato (MSU) 6-4, 6-1
- Yuna Kadowaki (MSU) def. Valentina Mendez (CU) 6-3, 6-0
- Yu Kikawa (MSU) def. Ame Van Eijk (CU) 6-2, 6-2
- Rebecca Widan (MSU) def. Madeleine Darud (CU) 6-0, 6-0
*Denotes match clinch
Players Mentioned
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