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Kliuch, Malygina progress to Round of 32 in singles draw at ITA Central Regional Championships
October 16, 2026 | Cowgirl Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oklahoma State's Arina Malygina and Veronika Kliuch advanced to the Round of 32 in singles play at the ITA Central Regional Championships on Friday.
The newcomers cruised through their Round of 64 singles matchups with identical 6-2, 6-2 wins, as Malygina bested Iowa State's Gabriella Kellner and Kliuch defeated Lindenwood's Fabiana Labrador.
Malygina will open Saturday's action against Nebraska's Maria Taranova, while Kliuch will face Missouri's Alex Ackman. Both Round of 32 matches are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. CT.
With a win, either Cowgirl would advance to the Round of 16, scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.
In doubles, the pair took down Alyssa Novoa/Prisca Abbas of Tulsa, 8-1, before falling to sixth-seeded Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich of Kansas State, 8-3, in the Round of 16.
Claudia Gasparovic dropped her singles match, 6-4, 6-4, to Nebraska's Conley Raidt in a back-and-forth matchup. She will return to action against Tulsa's Prisca Abbas in the qualifying consolation Round of 32 at 12:15 p.m. CT.
Fans can follow the draws and results and live-stream the tournament.
Friday's Results:
Singles - Round of 64
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Gabriella Kellner (ISU), 6-2, 6-2
Conley Raidt (NEB) def. Claudia Gasparovic (OSU), 6-4, 6-4
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. Fabiana Labrador (LIND), 6-2, 6-2
Doubles - Round of 32
Kliuch/Malygina (OSU) def. Abbas/Novoa (TU), 8-1
Doubles - Round of 16
(6) Balderrama/Bernovich (KSU) def. Kliuch/Malygina (OSU), 8-3
Saturday's Schedule (All times CT):
Singles - Round of 32
Arina Malygina (OSU) vs. Maria Taranova (NEB) | 10:30 a.m.
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) vs. Alex Ackman (MIZ) | 10:30 a.m.
Singles - Qualifying Consolation Round of 32
Claudia Gasparovic (OSU) vs. Prisca Abbas (TU) | 12:15 p.m.
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
The newcomers cruised through their Round of 64 singles matchups with identical 6-2, 6-2 wins, as Malygina bested Iowa State's Gabriella Kellner and Kliuch defeated Lindenwood's Fabiana Labrador.
Malygina will open Saturday's action against Nebraska's Maria Taranova, while Kliuch will face Missouri's Alex Ackman. Both Round of 32 matches are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. CT.
With a win, either Cowgirl would advance to the Round of 16, scheduled for 2 p.m. CT.
In doubles, the pair took down Alyssa Novoa/Prisca Abbas of Tulsa, 8-1, before falling to sixth-seeded Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich of Kansas State, 8-3, in the Round of 16.
Claudia Gasparovic dropped her singles match, 6-4, 6-4, to Nebraska's Conley Raidt in a back-and-forth matchup. She will return to action against Tulsa's Prisca Abbas in the qualifying consolation Round of 32 at 12:15 p.m. CT.
Fans can follow the draws and results and live-stream the tournament.
Friday's Results:
Singles - Round of 64
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Gabriella Kellner (ISU), 6-2, 6-2
Conley Raidt (NEB) def. Claudia Gasparovic (OSU), 6-4, 6-4
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. Fabiana Labrador (LIND), 6-2, 6-2
Doubles - Round of 32
Kliuch/Malygina (OSU) def. Abbas/Novoa (TU), 8-1
Doubles - Round of 16
(6) Balderrama/Bernovich (KSU) def. Kliuch/Malygina (OSU), 8-3
Saturday's Schedule (All times CT):
Singles - Round of 32
Arina Malygina (OSU) vs. Maria Taranova (NEB) | 10:30 a.m.
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) vs. Alex Ackman (MIZ) | 10:30 a.m.
Singles - Qualifying Consolation Round of 32
Claudia Gasparovic (OSU) vs. Prisca Abbas (TU) | 12:15 p.m.
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
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