TCU women’s tennis rallies past Arizona 4-1 for its eighth straight win, improving to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 play.
TCU women’s tennis just keeps stacking wins - and doing it with edge. The Horned Frogs pushed their record to 8-1 on Sunday with a gritty 4-1 victory over Arizona at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center, extending their winning streak to eight matches and staying perfect in Big 12 play.
It didn’t start smoothly.
TCU dropped the doubles point for only the second time this season, falling on courts one and two as Arizona grabbed early momentum.
Raquel Caballero Chica and Jennifer Jackson were defeated 6-1 on court two, while Yu-Chin Tsai and Victoria Gomez O’Hayon fell 6-3 at the top spot.
The Frogs suddenly found themselves trailing - something they haven’t faced much during this surge. Then singles happened.
Senior Yu-Chin Tsai, who has quietly been one of the most reliable players in the lineup, continued her flawless run.
She dispatched Maria Garcia 6-3, 6-1 to even the match and improve to 7-0 in dual singles this spring. Cristina Ramos Sierra followed with a composed 6-3, 7-6(1) win over Ciara Moore, shutting down a second-set push to give TCU control.
Jennifer Jackson added another straight-sets victory, defeating Tanvi Narendran 6-4, 7-5 to move the Frogs within a point of closing it out.
And once again, Cayetana Gay delivered the dagger. For the second consecutive match, Gay clinched on court six, outlasting Zoya Chulak 7-5, 6-4 to seal the team win and ignite the home crowd.
The sophomore has developed a knack for finishing matches when the pressure spikes.
The result marks TCU’s best start since the 2013 season and its longest winning streak since 2016. After an opening-day loss to Arizona State, the Frogs have rattled off eight straight victories - including a revenge win over the Sun Devils and now a ranked triumph over Arizona.
Next up is a road test at West Virginia, where TCU women’s tennis will look to keep its Big 12 momentum rolling.
Right now, the Frogs aren’t just winning. They’re responding ... and that’s a dangerous trait in conference play.