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Gophers Open Cyclone Invite with Doubles Success
10/3/2025 5:53:00 PM | Tennis
AMES, Iowa - The University of Minnesota tennis team competed in day one of the inaugural Cyclone Invite on Friday going 2-1 in doubles and 1-3 in singles.
Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota's Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto fell 8-6 in doubles against Arkansas' Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou. In singles, Pinto dropped a three-set match to Panagiotidou 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while Ante outlasted Babenko 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4. Arkansas secured the point by winning two of three matches.
Iowa State Matchup
Minnesota's Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma earned an 8-3 doubles win over Iowa State's Suzanie Pretorius and Gabriella Kellner. In singles, Kellner defeated Ma 6-4, 6-2, while Pretorius edged Xie in a tight three-set battle, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (2), 7-5. Iowa State secured the point by winning two of three matches.
Minnesota's Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto outlasted Iowa State's San Martin Ramirez and Felix in doubles, 8-7 (19-17), to close out the day.
Play Continues Tomorrow
The Gophers will continue play Saturday at the inaugural Cyclone Invite, beginning at 10 a.m. (CT).
How to Follow
Fans can follow the weekend's events on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
Iowa State is scheduled to have live scoring at the following link.
Day 1
Singles Results
Sofia Pinto
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 3-6, 6-4, 1-6.
Jeselle Ante
Def. Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4.
Yinong Ma
Lost to Gabriella Kellner (ISU) 4-6, 2-6.
Anlin Xie
Lost to Suzanie Pretorius (ISU) 6-7, 7-6, 5-7.
Double Results
Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-8.
Def. Valeksa San Martin Ramirez/Gabriela Felix (ISU) 8-7 (19-17).
Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Def. Suzanie Pretorius/Gabriella Kellner (ISU) 8-3.
Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota's Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto fell 8-6 in doubles against Arkansas' Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou. In singles, Pinto dropped a three-set match to Panagiotidou 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, while Ante outlasted Babenko 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4. Arkansas secured the point by winning two of three matches.
Iowa State Matchup
Minnesota's Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma earned an 8-3 doubles win over Iowa State's Suzanie Pretorius and Gabriella Kellner. In singles, Kellner defeated Ma 6-4, 6-2, while Pretorius edged Xie in a tight three-set battle, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (2), 7-5. Iowa State secured the point by winning two of three matches.
Minnesota's Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto outlasted Iowa State's San Martin Ramirez and Felix in doubles, 8-7 (19-17), to close out the day.
Play Continues Tomorrow
The Gophers will continue play Saturday at the inaugural Cyclone Invite, beginning at 10 a.m. (CT).
How to Follow
Fans can follow the weekend's events on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
Iowa State is scheduled to have live scoring at the following link.
Day 1
Singles Results
Sofia Pinto
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 3-6, 6-4, 1-6.
Jeselle Ante
Def. Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4.
Yinong Ma
Lost to Gabriella Kellner (ISU) 4-6, 2-6.
Anlin Xie
Lost to Suzanie Pretorius (ISU) 6-7, 7-6, 5-7.
Double Results
Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-8.
Def. Valeksa San Martin Ramirez/Gabriela Felix (ISU) 8-7 (19-17).
Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Def. Suzanie Pretorius/Gabriella Kellner (ISU) 8-3.
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