With mixed feelings from coaches and players, the Alabama women’s tennis team is looking to end its fall season on a high note. Coach Jenny Mainz said the team has shown some improvement, but she wants better results in the future. The Roberto-Alison Fall Classic will be the Crimson Tide’s last chance to make a statement this fall, and will be hosted by Alabama this weekend.
“The Roberto-Alison is a really big tournament,” Mainz said. “I mean, we have 18 teams coming, really from all over the country.”
The competition is wide, but junior Maya Jansen said she believes playing at home will be an advantage.
“We are very lucky enough to host regionals and the Roberto-Alison,” Jansen said. “It’s home court advantage. We get to sleep in our own beds, we get to play on our own courts and we get our fans that get to come out.”
National doubles champions Erin Routliffe and Jansen played well last tournament at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships, falling just short of winning the regional by losing the championship match to rival Auburn 3-6, 6-3, 10-5.
“We have to stay the course, and stay together and keep working forward on the things we can control and not worry about kind of the little things we can’t control,” Mainz said.
