Hossam advances to quarterfinals at W35 Bakersfield

Monday, October 19

Bakersfield, Calif.

Florida Gators

W35 Bakersfield

Friday, October 23, 2026 | Women's Tennis

By: John Maxwell

Bakersfield, Calif. — Jana Hossam (#11) and Oklahoma's Edda Mamedova (#22) resumed their suspended match at W35 Bakersfield Friday with Hossam trailing 5-1 in the first set. Mamedova closed out the first 6-1, but Hossam bounced back and took the next two 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. She was slated to take on Jenna DeFalco late Friday, but the match had yet to begin as of 10 p.m. ET.

Draw & Results

Thursday, October 22
Allegra Korpanec Davies drew a difficult opponent in her first round match of the main draw as former Georgia standout, and former #3 singles player in the nation Lea Ma upended the Florida freshman 2-6, 3-6.

Hossam (#11) had her second round match vs. Mamedova (#22) suspended due to inclement weather with the junior trailing 5-1 in the first set.

Wednesday, October 21
Hossam (#11) had an early day in her first round match of the main draw, as her opponent, Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova, was forced to retire with Hossam trailing 3-2 in the first set.

Tuesday, October 20
Hossam (#11) advanced to the main draw with a straight-set win over Camile Allegro 6-2, 6-3.

Hossam and Allegra Korpanec Davies also began their doubles competition in Bakersfield, but dropped a tough 6-7 (5-7), 6-3), 0-1 [7-10] decision to Tennessee's Francesca Mattioli and Stefani Webb in the first round.

Monday, October 19 Results
Hossam (#11) fell behind in her first round qualifying match, but battled back for a three-set victory over Southern California's Lilly Faircloth 3-6, 6-0, 1-0 [10-7].