Saturday, September 19
Cary, N.C.
Alabama
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ITA All-American Championship
Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics
Amina Salibayeva Highlights the Crimson Tide at the ITA All-American Championships
9/22/2026 6:22:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The UA Sophomore won four out of the five matches she played
CARY, N.C. - The Alabama women's tennis program closed out the ITA All-American Championships at Cary Tennis Park on Tuesday. Both Amina Salibayeva and Yleymi Muelle advanced to the third round of pre-qualifying, before Salibayevaultimately made it to the qualifying round.
Salibayeva won four out of the five matches she played in the tournament, and Yleymi Muelle collected her first two wins at the collegiate level.
Results
Singles Pre-Qualifying
- Yleymi Muelle (UA) def. Amelia Tye (MASS), 7-6(0), 6-3
- Amelie Smejkalova (NCST) def. Addison Bowman (UA), 6-3, 6-4
- Amina Salibayeva (UA) def. Shachf Lieberman (UCSB), 6-0, 7-6(2)
- Yleymi Muelle (UA) def. Jimena Gomez (ARK), 6-3, 6-3
- Amina Salibayeva (UA) def. Cristina Ramos Sierra (TCU), 6-4, 7-5
- Laura Brunkel (OKLA) def. Yleymi Muelle (UA), 6-2, 6-1
- Amina Salibayeva (UA) def. Hiilani Williams (IU), 6-4, 6-4
- MaryBoyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Addison Bowman (UA), 6-1, 6-2 (consolation)
Singles Qualifying
- Nicole Khirin (UNC) def. Amina Salibayeva (UA), 6-1, 6-2
- Amina Salibayeva (UA) def. Katerina Shabashkevich (STAN), 6-2, 6-2 (consolation)
Up Next
Alabama will travel to Baton Rouge, La. for the ITA Southern Regional Championships from Oct. 8-12
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