Ahamout, Suarez Advance to Finals on Day 2 of ACU Invite

Saturday, September 19

Abilene, Texas

9 a.m.

University of Texas Arlington

ACU Invite

Tournament Information

Maria Isabel Suarez | Courtesy of ACU

9/19/2026 1:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis

ACU Invite Scores

By: Jeff Bowe

ABILENE, Texas – The UT Arlington women's tennis team wrapped up Day 2 of the ACU Invite on Saturday, with Tasnime Ahamout and Maria Isabel Suarez advancing to their respective singles finals with semifinal victories.

Ahamout claimed the opening set 6-3 and held a 1-0 lead in the second set of her semifinal match before Texas State's Kinley Van Pelt retired due to injury, sending Ahamout to the Flight C championship match. She will face Giuliana Ciangherotti of North Texas on Sunday.

Suarez rebounded after dropping the first set, 4-6, to ACU's Ann Krlljic, winning the next two sets 6-3 and 7-5 to secure a spot in the Flight D final. She will take on Polina Sleptsova of Texas Tech on Sunday.

In Flight A semifinal action, Diana Kaibara fell to SMU's Allie Bittner in straight sets, 2-6, 4-6, concluding her weekend of competition.

NEXT UP
Day 3 of the ACU Invite begins Sunday at 9 a.m. CT with the singles championship matches.

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