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Sophomore Desirae Krawczyk returns the ball with a forehand on April 4. ASU’s Krawczyk and freshman Alexandra Osborne won their doubles match against Colorado 8-4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU women’s tennis seeks to improve on last year’s success

ASU women's tennis will begin regular season play this weekend and resume its pursuit of an NCAA title.

By Kaelen Jones | January 14, 2015

Tennis performs at Crescent Ballroom, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 in Phoenix.

Tennis performs intimate set at Crescent

By the time Tennis took the stage, the audience was prepared for an hour of new-age nostalgia. And boy, did that hour deliver.

By Aimee Plante | October 30, 2014

Sophomore Desirae Krawczyk swings at the ball during a match against San Jose State at home. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Desirae Krawczyk selected for NCAA Singles Championships

Krawyczk secured a spot after a 20-3 regular season and advancing to the quarterfinals in the Pac-12 tournament.

By Logan Newman | April 30, 2014

Then-Sophomore Ebony Panoho returns the ball with a backhand in a match against Colorado on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis 2013-14 awards

The regular season has come and gone, Pac-12 Championships have concluded — all that's left is the NCAA tournament. As the team prepares, Logan Newman lays down his choices for awards.

By Logan Newman | April 30, 2014

Joanna Smith, Kassidy Jump win doubles championship at Ojai Valley Tournament

Junior Joanna Smith and freshman Kassidy Jump have contrasting play styles that compliment each other, which helped push them over the edge of the Pac-12 Championships at the Ojai Valley Tournament.

By Logan Newman | April 27, 2014

Kassidy Jump and Joanna Smith advance to Pac-12 finals for ASU tennis

The two ASU players have only played together for two weeks, but were able to utilize their contrasting play styles to advance to the finals of the invitational bracket.

| April 26, 2014

ASU tennis doubles team advances to semifinals of Pac-12 championships

The second day of the Ojai Valley Tournament displayed improved play from singles players and a chance to get into the championship of the doubles invitational bracket.

| April 25, 2014

ASU tennis has two advance to quarterfinals at Pac-12 Tournament in Ojai Valley

Sophomore Desirae Krawczyk took two steps toward the NCAA championship tournament through her success during the first day of Ojai.

| April 24, 2014

Sophomore Desirae Krawczyk returns the ball with a forehand in a doubles match against Colorado on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis' Desirae Krawczyk propelled to success by hard work, love of the game

Boasting a regular-season record of 20-3, coach Sheila McInerney calls sophomore Desirae Krawczyk one of the "rocks" of the team.

By Logan Newman | April 23, 2014

Sophomore Ebony Panoho serves the ball to Colorado junior Ashley Tiefel in a match on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis' Stephanie Vlad, Desirae Krawczyk hope to use Ojai Valley tournament as path to NCAAs

If ASU tennis sophomores Stephanie Vlad and Desirae Krawczyk are able to win matches during the next week in Ojai, Calif., they may be able to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

By Logan Newman | April 22, 2014

ASU tennis falls to UA in regular season finale

It took three matches in the third set to decide the final score at UA's Senior Night.

By Logan Newman | April 19, 2014

Sophomore Ebony Panoho returns the ball with a backhand in a match against Colorado on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis seeks 13th win in last 15 contests vs. UA

ASU tennis is set to take on UA in the annual Territorial Cup Series matchup.

By Logan Newman | April 17, 2014

Sophomore Stephanie Vlad attempts to return the ball in a match against Colorado on April 4. Vlad defeated Julyette Steur of Colorado 6-3, 6-1. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU-UA rivalry not played down as tennis match approaches

Individual rivalries within the team rivalry highlight the next episode of the fight for the Territorial Cup Series.

By Logan Newman | April 16, 2014

ASU tennis makes big doubles change, drops two matches

A vast doubles lineup change and an injury to sophomore Desirae Krawczyk highlighted a winless weekend in California.

By Logan Newman | April 13, 2014

ASU tennis loses match to No. 2 UCLA, Desirae Krawczyk to injury

ASU coach Sheila McInerney described the match as "opposite" of the USC match: doubles played well but singles did not rise to the competition.

By Logan Newman | April 12, 2014

ASU tennis loses close match to coach Sheila McInerney's alma mater

All three doubles lineups were altered, but the change was not enough to propel ASU over USC.

By Logan Newman | April 11, 2014

ASU tennis to continue Pac-12 play in California

After a pair of victories at home, the Sun Devils will return to California to play No. 13 USC and No. 3 UCLA.

| April 10, 2014

Freshman Gussie O’Sullivan prepares to continue a rally during her singles game against Utah at the Whiteman Tennis Center on April 5. ASU won the match 4-2. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

ASU tennis wins a pair, clinches undefeated home record for first time

Stephanie Vlad recovered, the No. 1 doubles court played well, and Gussie O'Sullivan provided a spark for the Sun Devils.

| April 7, 2014

ASU tennis downs Utah, clinches undefeated home record

The Pac-12 Networks televised one of the more intense matches of ASU's season, which climaxed in a pair of third sets to decide the match.

| April 5, 2014

ASU tennis's cold stretch fades as Sun Devils return to desert

Coming off a two-loss weekend, ASU returned to Whiteman Tennis Center and defeated Colorado 4-0.

| April 4, 2014

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