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Minnesota Outlasted by No. 46 Iowa, 4-3
4/17/2026 6:58:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota tennis team fell to No.46 Iowa, 4-3, on Friday night at the Baseline Tennis Center, dropping to 10-16 on the season.
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point against Michigan State, winning two of three matches in doubles play. Mia Liepert and Nora Knezevic opened with a 6-0 victory over Nikita Vishwase and Pia Kranholdt at the No. 3 position. Iowa answered at No. 1 doubles, where Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto fell 6-2 to Mia Mack and Tereza Dejnozkova. The Hawkeyes clinched the point at the No. 2 spot as Anlin Xie and Arina Valitova fell to Sally Xu and Daianne Hayashida 6-4.
Iowa clinched the match with singles wins in the order of No. 2, No. 1, and No. 3. Mia Liepert opened play with a retirement win against Tereza Dejnozkova at the No. 2 position. Minnesota responded with straight-set victories, including a 6-4, 6-0 win by Nora Knezevic over Sally Xu at No. 6, followed by Anlin Xie defeating Pia Kranholdt 6-4, 6-0. Iowa answered at No. 1, where No. 67 Mia Mack defeated Jeselle Ante 7-5, 6-2. Minnesota followed with a victory at No. 4 as Sofia Pinto defeated Nikita Vishwase 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, before the match was clinched at No. 3, where Daianne Hayashida defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-7, 6-3, 6-2.
Results
Doubles
1. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante(MINN) lost to Mia Mack/Tereza Dejnozkova (IOWA) 2-6.
2. Arina Valitova/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Sally Xu/Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) 6-4.
3. Nora Knezevic/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Nikita Vishwase/Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 6-0.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) lost to No. 67 Mia Mack (IOWA) 5-7, 2-6.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) lost to Tereza Dejnozkova (IOWA) 0-5, retired.
3. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 3-6.
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Nikita Vishwase (IOWA) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 6-4, 6-0.
6. Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Sally Xu (IOWA) 6-4, 6-0.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (2, 6, 5, 1, 4, 3)
Next Up
The Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament is scheduled for April 23–26, with the top 12 teams in the conference qualifying. Minnesota is currently ranked 18th in the standings.
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point against Michigan State, winning two of three matches in doubles play. Mia Liepert and Nora Knezevic opened with a 6-0 victory over Nikita Vishwase and Pia Kranholdt at the No. 3 position. Iowa answered at No. 1 doubles, where Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto fell 6-2 to Mia Mack and Tereza Dejnozkova. The Hawkeyes clinched the point at the No. 2 spot as Anlin Xie and Arina Valitova fell to Sally Xu and Daianne Hayashida 6-4.
Iowa clinched the match with singles wins in the order of No. 2, No. 1, and No. 3. Mia Liepert opened play with a retirement win against Tereza Dejnozkova at the No. 2 position. Minnesota responded with straight-set victories, including a 6-4, 6-0 win by Nora Knezevic over Sally Xu at No. 6, followed by Anlin Xie defeating Pia Kranholdt 6-4, 6-0. Iowa answered at No. 1, where No. 67 Mia Mack defeated Jeselle Ante 7-5, 6-2. Minnesota followed with a victory at No. 4 as Sofia Pinto defeated Nikita Vishwase 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, before the match was clinched at No. 3, where Daianne Hayashida defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-7, 6-3, 6-2.
Results
Doubles
1. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante(MINN) lost to Mia Mack/Tereza Dejnozkova (IOWA) 2-6.
2. Arina Valitova/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Sally Xu/Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) 6-4.
3. Nora Knezevic/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Nikita Vishwase/Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 6-0.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) lost to No. 67 Mia Mack (IOWA) 5-7, 2-6.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) lost to Tereza Dejnozkova (IOWA) 0-5, retired.
3. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 3-6.
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Nikita Vishwase (IOWA) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 6-4, 6-0.
6. Nora Knezevic (MINN) def. Sally Xu (IOWA) 6-4, 6-0.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (2, 6, 5, 1, 4, 3)
Next Up
The Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament is scheduled for April 23–26, with the top 12 teams in the conference qualifying. Minnesota is currently ranked 18th in the standings.
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