University of Texas Arlington
ITA Texas Regional
UTA Women’s Tennis Set for ITA Regional Championship at Baylor
10/7/2026 10:43:00 AM | Women's Tennis
WACO, Texas – The UT Arlington women's tennis program continues its fall individual season this weekend at the ITA Regional Championship, held October 8–11at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Tournament Schedule
- Thursday, Oct. 8 – 8 a.m. – Round of 64 and Round of 32 (12:30 p.m.)
- Friday, Oct. 9 – TBD – Round of 16
- Saturday, Oct. 10 – TBD – QuarterfinalsÂ
- Sunday, Oct. 11 – TBD – Semifinals
- Monday, Oct. 12 - TBD - Finals
UTA enters the event with early momentum following a productive weekend at the ACU Invite in Abilene, where several Mavericks put together encouraging performances that helped set the tone for the fall season.
Returning Maverick to Watch
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Tasnime Ahamout (Sophomore) – Ahamout opened her fall campaign with a confident showing at the ACU Invite, winning Flight C in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) over Giuliana Ciangherottie of North Texas. Ahamout did not drop a set in her opening fall-season match.Â
Newcomer to Watch
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Maria Isabel Suarez (Freshman) – Isabel Suarez advanced to the finals of the ACU Invite in her debut as a Maverick. She competed in the Flight D Final and fell 0-6, 2-6 to Texas Tech's Polina Sleptsova. She earned her way to that final with straight set victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals.Â
Additional Mavericks Showing Strong Form
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UTA also saw steady contributions from several returners, including Diana Kaibara and Nahia Echaide Gonzalez, who each delivered solid stretches of play at the ACU Invite. Their early-season competitiveness adds depth and stability to a Maverick roster that continues to build rhythm through fall competition.
About the ITA Texas Regional
The ITA Texas Regional is one of the most competitive fall events in college tennis, offering opportunities for individual advancement and qualification for national ITA tournaments. The event provides a valuable early-season test of lineup depth, match endurance, and competitive consistency.
NEXT UP
UTA continues its fall slate with additional individual tournaments throughout October. Updated information will be available on the women's tennis schedule page at UTAMavs.com.
FOLLOW ALONG
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