
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jana Hossam is off to the quarterfinals of W35 Orlando following a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory Thursday over Romanian Briana Szabo. She takes on Evialina Laskevich Friday at approximately 5 p.m. in an effort to advance to Saturday's semifinals. Laskevich upended Florida freshman Capucine Jauffret 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the first round of the tournament.
Brooke Black was also looking to advance to the quarters, but she dropped a 6-0, 6-3 decision to Janae Preston Thursday.
Both Gators doubles tandems were also in action Thursday. Black and Jauffret advanced to the semifinals with a 6-4, 6-0 win over LSU's Nada Fouad and Carolina Kuhl. They will square off against sisters Annika and Kristina Penickova Friday evening.
Hossam and Allegra Korpanec Davies were also vying for a spot in the semis, but they dropped a 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 [10-5] decision to Carolina Bohrer Martins and Ema Burgic
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Hossam and Black both advanced to the second round of the main draw at W35 Orlando Wednesday. Hossam's victory came against 25-year-old Margaux Rouvroy 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). Rouvroy has been ranked as high as #211 in the world by the WTA.
Black battled back from down a set to upend Annika Penickova 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Penickova is currently ranked #472 in the world.
Jauffret faced arguably her toughest challenge of the season as she squared off against Oklahoma's Laskevich, who is currently ranked #9 in the nation. Unfortunately, the Sooners sophomore bested Jauffret 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Korpanec Davies, the #98 ranked collegian in the country, also had a tough draw in the first round as she dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision to Vivian Wolff, ranked #248 in the world.
Hossam, ranked #11 in the nation, plays Romanian Briana Szabo in the second round Thursday, while Black faces Janae Preston.
On the doubles side of the ledger, Hossam and Korpanec Davies topped the #16 duo in the country in N.C. State's Mia Slama and Lavinia Tanasie 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 [10-7]. Black and Jauffret have a bye into the second round where they will take on LSU's Nada Fouad and Carolina Kuhl.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Black and Hossam each picked up victories in Tuesday's Qualifying Draw of W35 Orlando, propelling themselves into the Main Draw which begins Wednesday morning.
Hossam dropped just three games across two sets in a 6-2, 6-1 win over Selin Vakalapudi. Black (#82) likewise needed just two sets to dispatch with Auburn's Eva Maria Ionescu 6-3, 6-2.
Monday, Nov. 2
Brooke Black picked up a win in her first qualifying draw match at W35 Orlando Monday, defeating Isabelle Thi De DeLuccia 6-3, 6-2. She takes on Auburn's Eva Maria Ionescu Tuesday afternoon. A win would move her into the Main draw which begins Wednesday.
Brooke Black was also looking to advance to the quarters, but she dropped a 6-0, 6-3 decision to Janae Preston Thursday.
Both Gators doubles tandems were also in action Thursday. Black and Jauffret advanced to the semifinals with a 6-4, 6-0 win over LSU's Nada Fouad and Carolina Kuhl. They will square off against sisters Annika and Kristina Penickova Friday evening.
Hossam and Allegra Korpanec Davies were also vying for a spot in the semis, but they dropped a 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 [10-5] decision to Carolina Bohrer Martins and Ema Burgic
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Hossam and Black both advanced to the second round of the main draw at W35 Orlando Wednesday. Hossam's victory came against 25-year-old Margaux Rouvroy 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). Rouvroy has been ranked as high as #211 in the world by the WTA.
Black battled back from down a set to upend Annika Penickova 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Penickova is currently ranked #472 in the world.
Jauffret faced arguably her toughest challenge of the season as she squared off against Oklahoma's Laskevich, who is currently ranked #9 in the nation. Unfortunately, the Sooners sophomore bested Jauffret 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Korpanec Davies, the #98 ranked collegian in the country, also had a tough draw in the first round as she dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision to Vivian Wolff, ranked #248 in the world.
Hossam, ranked #11 in the nation, plays Romanian Briana Szabo in the second round Thursday, while Black faces Janae Preston.
On the doubles side of the ledger, Hossam and Korpanec Davies topped the #16 duo in the country in N.C. State's Mia Slama and Lavinia Tanasie 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 [10-7]. Black and Jauffret have a bye into the second round where they will take on LSU's Nada Fouad and Carolina Kuhl.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Black and Hossam each picked up victories in Tuesday's Qualifying Draw of W35 Orlando, propelling themselves into the Main Draw which begins Wednesday morning.
Hossam dropped just three games across two sets in a 6-2, 6-1 win over Selin Vakalapudi. Black (#82) likewise needed just two sets to dispatch with Auburn's Eva Maria Ionescu 6-3, 6-2.
Monday, Nov. 2
Brooke Black picked up a win in her first qualifying draw match at W35 Orlando Monday, defeating Isabelle Thi De DeLuccia 6-3, 6-2. She takes on Auburn's Eva Maria Ionescu Tuesday afternoon. A win would move her into the Main draw which begins Wednesday.
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