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Minnesota Closes Out Weekend at Cyclone Invite
10/5/2025 2:01:00 PM | Tennis
AMES, Iowa - The University of Minnesota tennis team wrapped up at the inaugural Cyclone Invite on Sunday going 0-2 in doubles and 1-3 in singles.
Minnesota finished the weekend with a 3–3 record in tournament play, earning two wins over Iowa and one over Kansas State. The Gophers posted a 5–7 record in singles and a 3–4 mark in doubles at the Invite.
Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota fell to Arkansas as the Razorbacks swept all three matches. Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou defeated Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma 8-3 in doubles, while Babenko topped Xie 6-4, 6-3, and Panagiotidou earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ma in singles play.
Iowa Matchup
Minnesota earned the point against Iowa after dropping the doubles match but winning both singles contests. Iowa's Sally Xu and Eline Bex defeated Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 8-4 in doubles, but Ante responded with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Xu, and Pinto followed with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Bex.
Ante Shines
Jeselle Ante finished the weekend 3-0 in singles, earning wins over Iowa, Kansas State and Arkansas. She is now 7-1 on the season, leading the team in singles victories.
Ante also picked up a doubles win Saturday, teaming with Sofia Pinto to defeat Kansas State's Diana Smolikova and Margaret Jaraczewski, 8-4.
Next On The Docket
Following the Cyclone Invite, Minnesota will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, for the ITA Central Regionals, scheduled for Oct. 16-20.
Day 3
Singles Results
Sofia Pinto
Def. Eline Bex (Iowa) 7-5, 6-4.
Jeselle Ante
Def. Sally Xu (Iowa) 6-4, 6-1.
Yinong Ma
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-3, 6-3.
Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-3.
Double Results
Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Sally Xu/Eline Bex (IOWA) 8-4.
Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 8-3.
Minnesota finished the weekend with a 3–3 record in tournament play, earning two wins over Iowa and one over Kansas State. The Gophers posted a 5–7 record in singles and a 3–4 mark in doubles at the Invite.
Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota fell to Arkansas as the Razorbacks swept all three matches. Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou defeated Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma 8-3 in doubles, while Babenko topped Xie 6-4, 6-3, and Panagiotidou earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ma in singles play.
Iowa Matchup
Minnesota earned the point against Iowa after dropping the doubles match but winning both singles contests. Iowa's Sally Xu and Eline Bex defeated Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 8-4 in doubles, but Ante responded with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Xu, and Pinto followed with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Bex.
Ante Shines
Jeselle Ante finished the weekend 3-0 in singles, earning wins over Iowa, Kansas State and Arkansas. She is now 7-1 on the season, leading the team in singles victories.
Ante also picked up a doubles win Saturday, teaming with Sofia Pinto to defeat Kansas State's Diana Smolikova and Margaret Jaraczewski, 8-4.
Next On The Docket
Following the Cyclone Invite, Minnesota will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, for the ITA Central Regionals, scheduled for Oct. 16-20.
Day 3
Singles Results
Sofia Pinto
Def. Eline Bex (Iowa) 7-5, 6-4.
Jeselle Ante
Def. Sally Xu (Iowa) 6-4, 6-1.
Yinong Ma
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-3, 6-3.
Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-3.
Double Results
Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Sally Xu/Eline Bex (IOWA) 8-4.
Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 8-3.
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