Surprise, AZ – The Hope International women's tennis team (7-6) opened up play at the GSAC Championships with a 4-1 win over Jessup at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ. Prior to the competition Maldini Simic was named GSAC Freshman of the Year and Tiffany Beukes was named All-GSAC. Simic and her doubles teammate Julia Ramos are 5-1 on the season at the #1 doubles spot. Simic is also a perfect 5-0 in singles competition during the 2023 season.

Hope International University 4, Jessup 1
Singles competition

1. Maldini Simic vs Jessica Holbea: 6-0, 6-1
2. Tiffany Beukes vs Aysha Hayes: 3-6, 2-6
3. Ellie Black vs Nicollett Alexander: 6-3, DNF
4. Julia Ramos vs Danielle Akabane: 6-1, 6-2
5. Shahrazad Barakat vs  Isabelle Rietz: 6-3, 6-1
6. Lisanne Siebrecht vs Stephanie Alsman: 3-6, DNF

Doubles competition

1. Simic/Ramos vs Holbea/Alexander: DNF
2. Beukes/Black vs Alsman/Rietz: 6-1
3. Barakat/Giese vs Hayes/Sepe: 6-2

The Royals continue play at the GSAC Championships as they take on second seeded Menlo at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26 at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ.