Wisconsin travels to Ohio for Big Ten Tournament

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin women's tennis begins its postseason this weekend in Columbus, Ohio at the 2026 Big Ten Tournament. Competition will begin on Thursday, April 23, when the Badgers take on No. 11-seeded Iowa once again at 3:30 p.m., streaming on B1G+.

1. The Last Time Out

Wisconsin came away with a successful Senior Day for Maria Sholokhova, earning a 4-1 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon. After a competitive doubles point, Ellison Reynoldson and Kaja Jacobson grabbed the first win for the Badgers, while Sholokhova and Ivanova secured a 6-4 victory to clinch the doubles point heading into singles. With a medical retirement at No. 1 singles, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Kaede Usui once again delivered a strong straight-set win, 6-2, 6-2. Ekaterina Ivanova battled through a third set, closing it out 6-3 to clinch the match for Wisconsin.

2. Since We Saw the Hawkeyes Last

Since the last meeting, Iowa has moved into the ITA rankings at No. 46, with junior Mia Mack rising 16 spots to No. 71 in singles. The Hawkeyes earned the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. In their most recent match against UNI, Iowa secured a 4-0 sweep over the Panthers. Tereza Dejnozkova, Daianne Hayashida, and Sally Xu picked up singles victories to complete the win.

3. History at the Big Ten Tournament

In each of the last two seasons, Wisconsin has finished tied for fourth, with Michigan ultimately winning both years. The Badgers' best finish came in 2019, when they reached the championship match before falling to the Wolverines.

4. Up Next

A win over Iowa would move the Badgers on to face No. 3 Michigan on April 24 at 4:30 p.m.

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