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ITA Central Region Championship

Koppova Plays Way into Main Draw, Multiple Take Wins in ITA Central Regional
Oct 20, 2025 | Women's Tennis
NORMAN, Okla.– The University of Memphis women's tennis team competed in the ITA Central Regional Championships this past weekend with Natalia Koppova and Sofiia Mykhailets playing in the Main Draw for singles.
Koppova, who defeated Yinong Ma (Minnestoa) and Jimena Gomez (Arkansas), played her way from the Qualifying Draw into the Main Draw. She swept through both competitors, winning 6-3, 6-3 and 7-6 [5], 6-4, respectively. Koppova took her Main Draw opponenet, Meg McCarty (Kansas) to a third set, but faced the 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 loss.
Mykhailets collected wins over Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) and Mika Buchnik (Oklahoma) to advance to the Round of 16 before falling 1-6, 1-6 to Kyoka Kubo (Kansas).
In doubles play, Mykhailets and Emma Dvoracek took their opening match over Gabriella Kellner/Suzanie Pretorius (Iowa State) 8-4 before falling to Chloe Noel/Gloriana Nahum (Oklahoma) 4-8. After falling in their opening doubles match, Koppova and Alicia Mallpicked up a win in the consolation bracket over Catherine Gagnon/Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) in nail-biting fashion, 8-7 [6].
Final Results:
Qualifying Draw (Singles)
Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) def. Emma Dvoracek 6-2, 6-3
Natalia Koppova def. Yinong Ma (Minnestoa) 6-3, 6-3
Natalia Koppova def. Jimena Gomez (Arkansas) 7-6 [5], 6-4
Main Draw (Singles)
Sofiia Mykhailets def. Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) 6-0, 6-3
Sofiia Mykhailets def. Mika Buchnik (Oklahoma) 7-5, 7-5
Kyoka Kubo (Kansas) def Sofiia Mykhailets 6-1, 6-1
Meg McCarty (Kansas) def. Natalia Koppova 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Main Draw (Doubles)
Emma Dvoracek/Sofiia Mykhailets def. Gabriella Kellner/Suzanie Pretorius (Iowa State) 8-4
Chloe Noel/Gloriana Nahum (Oklahoma) def. Emma Dvoracek/Sofiia Mykhailets 8-4
Michelle Kleynerman/Julie Bedard (Missouri) def. Alicia Mall/Natalia Koppova 8-7 [5]
Consolation (Doubles)
Alicia Mall/Natalia Koppova def. Catherine Gagnon/Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) 8-7 [6]
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Tennis, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Koppova, who defeated Yinong Ma (Minnestoa) and Jimena Gomez (Arkansas), played her way from the Qualifying Draw into the Main Draw. She swept through both competitors, winning 6-3, 6-3 and 7-6 [5], 6-4, respectively. Koppova took her Main Draw opponenet, Meg McCarty (Kansas) to a third set, but faced the 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 loss.
Mykhailets collected wins over Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) and Mika Buchnik (Oklahoma) to advance to the Round of 16 before falling 1-6, 1-6 to Kyoka Kubo (Kansas).
In doubles play, Mykhailets and Emma Dvoracek took their opening match over Gabriella Kellner/Suzanie Pretorius (Iowa State) 8-4 before falling to Chloe Noel/Gloriana Nahum (Oklahoma) 4-8. After falling in their opening doubles match, Koppova and Alicia Mallpicked up a win in the consolation bracket over Catherine Gagnon/Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) in nail-biting fashion, 8-7 [6].
Final Results:
Qualifying Draw (Singles)
Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) def. Emma Dvoracek 6-2, 6-3
Natalia Koppova def. Yinong Ma (Minnestoa) 6-3, 6-3
Natalia Koppova def. Jimena Gomez (Arkansas) 7-6 [5], 6-4
Main Draw (Singles)
Sofiia Mykhailets def. Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) 6-0, 6-3
Sofiia Mykhailets def. Mika Buchnik (Oklahoma) 7-5, 7-5
Kyoka Kubo (Kansas) def Sofiia Mykhailets 6-1, 6-1
Meg McCarty (Kansas) def. Natalia Koppova 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
Main Draw (Doubles)
Emma Dvoracek/Sofiia Mykhailets def. Gabriella Kellner/Suzanie Pretorius (Iowa State) 8-4
Chloe Noel/Gloriana Nahum (Oklahoma) def. Emma Dvoracek/Sofiia Mykhailets 8-4
Michelle Kleynerman/Julie Bedard (Missouri) def. Alicia Mall/Natalia Koppova 8-7 [5]
Consolation (Doubles)
Alicia Mall/Natalia Koppova def. Catherine Gagnon/Tiziana Rossini (Nebraska) 8-7 [6]
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Tennis, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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