CARY, N.C. (Sept. 22) – Washington State Tennis seniors
Eva Alvarez Sande and
Maxine Murphy saw their run at the ITA All-American Championships end Monday at the Cary Tennis Park.
Facing the No. 9-seeded Nikola Daubnerova and Xinyi Nong of Florida, the Cougar pair had chances in the first set but could not overcome a break of serve and feel, 6-4, In the second, Alvarez and Sande captured two breaks and cruised to a 6-2 second set, forcing a 10-point tiebreaker to decide the match. After an early 4-2 lead, the Florida pair captured eight-straight points to clinch a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4) win and advance to the second round.
The Cougars are next in action Friday, Sept. 27, when they host the Cougar Classic at the WSU Outdoor Tennis Courts.
2025 ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Qualifying Draw
Sept. 22, 2025
Cary Tennis Park
Cary, N.C.
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW
First Round
#9 Nikola Daubnerova/Xinyi Nong (Fla.) def.
Eva Alvarez Sande/
Maxine Murphy (WSU) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)
