LAWRENCE, Kan - The Wisconsin women's tennis team went 2-0 over the weekend beating Kansas and Arkansas. The Badgers have been on a tear recently, improving their winning streak to 4 games in a row. They started the weekend with a 7-0 sweep over Kansas, taking control of the match early in the doubles games. Maria Sholokhova and Ariel Johnson won their match 6-4 and then Ekaterina Ivanova and Parker Christensen secured the point with a 6-4 win.

The Badgers went on to win each of their singles matches, and Kaja Jacobson ended the night with a thrilling victory in a tie-breaking third set. 

Results:

Doubles:

1. Sholokhova/Johnson def. Janse Van Vuuren/Mulville, 6-4

2. Cataldi/Reynoldson retired Adams/Kubo

3. Ivanova/Christensen def. Arystanbekova/Putilina, 6-4

Singles:

1. #5 Sholokhova def. Mulville 6-0, 6-3

2.  #82 Cataldi def. Titova 6-1, 6-2

3. Ivanova def. Kubo 6-3, 7-6

4. Reynoldson def. Janse Van Vuuren 6-3, 6-3

5. Jaconson def. Adams 7-5, 5-7, 10-8

6. Johnson def. Arystanbekova 6-2, 6-4

On Saturday morning, the Badgers looked to build on their success from the previous night, and they did just that. Taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Badgers were in a hole early as they conceded the doubles point. However, they were not down for long as they answered with a couple of big wins in their singles matches. #5 ranked singles player Maria Sholokhova has been automatic all season and added another win to her total, making her 8-1 on the season. Taylor Cataldi has also been making noise in her singles matches as she was recently ranked by the ITA for the first time this season. Coming into this weekend she was ranked 81st in the nation for singles, but she could be moving up even higher as she went 2-0 this weekend in convincing fashion. Sholokhova and Cataldi are proving to be a lethal duo for the Badgers this season.

Results:
Doubles:

1. Koskel/O'donnell retired Sholokhova/Johnson

2. Gomez/Bienzobas def. Cataldi/Reynoldson, 6-2

3. Pavlechova/Gomez def. Ivanova/Christensen, 6-4

Singles: 

1. Sholokhova def. Gomez 6-1, 6-3

2. Cataldi def. Bienzobas 6-1, 6-4

3. Koskel def. Ivanova 7-6, 5-1

4. Reynoldson def. O'donnell 6-2, 7-6, 3

5. Pavlechova def. Jacobson 7-6, 5-2

6. Johnson def. Gomez 6-3, 6-4

Up Next:
The Badgers will take on Boston College and Harvard next weekend in Cambridge Massachusetts. The games will take place on Friday, February 14th, and Saturday, February 15th. Times have yet to be determined.