STANFORD, Calif. - Sophomore Alexandra Yepifanova prevailed over teammate Angelica Blake in an all-Stanford singles championship, highlighting a busy five days of tennis at the ITA Northwest Regionals.
Hosting the event at Taube Family Tennis Stadium for the 15th straight time, the Cardinal featured eight players in singles and four doubles pairs.
Stanford dominated the singles draw, producing all four semifinalists for the first time since 2017 (Emily Arbuthnott, Michaela Gordon, Melissa Lord, Janice Shin). It was the second year in a row and fourth time in the last five tournaments that the championship match featured two Stanford players.
Tuesday's match between Yepifanova and Blake was high-level tennis, with no secrets between the two players. Both blasting from the baseline, it was sophomore, ranked No. 14 nationally, who pulled out the three-set victory, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
Another highlight of the tournament for Stanford was freshman Alexis Blokhina, who notched a ranked victory over No. 50 Jessica Alsola from California en route to a semifinal appearance, ultimately losing a tight three-setter to Blake. Pairing with Yepifanova, the duo was Stanford's most successful doubles tandem, advancing to the semifinals.
Stanford has produced the tournament singles champion in 11 of the last 12 years: Alexandra Yepifanova (2022), Connie Ma (2021), Michaela Gordon (2019, 2018, 2017), Taylor Davidson (2015), Carol Zhao (2014), Kristie Ahn (2013, 2010), Krista Hardebeck (2012) and Nicole Gibbs (2011).
Yepifanova and Blake automatically advance to the ITA Fall National Championships in San Diego from Nov. 2-6.Thursday, Oct. 13
Singles Qualifying
Emma Sun (STAN) d. Alaia Rubio Perez (PORT) 8-4Friday, Oct. 14
Singles First Round
No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Tsveti Yotova (SACST) 6-2, 6-1
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Stefaniia Mikhailova (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 83 Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Misha Berry (CALPOLY) 6-0, 6-1
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Jenna Gordon (SCU) 6-0, 6-3
Alexis Blokhina (STAN) d. Madelyn Ferreros (SACST) 6-1, 6-1
India Houghton (STAN) d. Melissa LaMette (CALPOLY) 6-2, 6-1
No. 92 Sarah-Maude Fortin (UW) d. Ana Geller (STAN) 6-1, 6-2
Hannah Viller Moeller (CAL) d. Emma Sun (STAN) 6-2, 6-0
Singles Second Round
No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Rimona Rouf (PORT) 6-2, 6-1
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Sasha Ozerets (CALPOLY) 6-4, 6-1
No. 83 Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Erika Matsuda (UW) 6-3, 6-2
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Irena Muradyan (SJSU) 6-2, 6-2
Alexis Blokhina (STAN) d. Eva Alvarez Sande (WSU) 6-4, 7-6(5)
India Houghton (STAN) d. Lillian Mould (ORE) 6-1, ret.
Doubles First Round
No. 12 Angelica Blake/Connie Ma (STAN) d. Lauren Ko/Yana Gurevich (UCD) 8-7(4)
Ana Geller/India Houghton (STAN) d. Klara Kosan/MiaAngelina Ruja (UOP) 8-7(3)
Alexis Blokhina/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Kimberley Bhunu/Melissa LaMette (CALPOLY) 8-3
Sara Choy/Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Weronika Ejsmont/Julia Moraes (SACST) 8-4Saturday, Oct. 15
Singles Third Round
No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Erin Richardson (CAL) 6-4, 7-5
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Mayya Gorbunova (SACST) 6-2, 6-1
No. 83 Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Olivia Wiese (UOP) 6-0, 6-0
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Karin Young (ORE) 6-0, 6-2
Alexis Blokhina (STAN) d. Elena Kraleva (SEA) 6-2, 6-2
No. 50 Jessica Alsola (CAL) d. India Houghton (STAN) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Singles Round of 16
No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Yana Gurevich (UCD) 6-2, 6-2
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Valentina Ivanov (CAL) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Tomi Main (UOP) 6-4, 6-3
Alexis Blokhina (STAN) d. Catherine Broerman (GONZ) 6-0, 6-3
No. 97 Katja Wiersholm (CAL) d. No. 83 Valencia Xu (STAN) 6-2, 6-3
Singles Consolation
Ana Geller (STAN) d. Sally Pethybridge (PORT) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Second Round
No. 12 Angelica Blake/Connie Ma (STAN) d. Lou Baudouin/Madelyn Ferreros (SACST) 8-2
Ana Geller/India Houghton (STAN) d. Jordan Harris/Lene Mari Hovda (SMC) 8-4
Alexis Blokhina/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Carolina Millan/Raquel Villan Pereira (SJSU) 8-3
Sara Choy/Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Meagan Pearson/Alaia Rubio Perez (PORT) 8-2Sunday, Oct. 16
Singles Quarterfinals
No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) d. Yinglak Jittakoat (FSU) 7-5, 6-4
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. No. 97 Katja Wiersholm (CAL) 6-2, 6-4
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Hannah Viller Moeller (CAL) 6-2, 7-5
Alexis Blokhina (STAN) d. No. 50 Jessica Alsola (CAL) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Doubles Round of 16
Alexis Blokhina/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Tsveti Yotova/Mayya Gorbunova (SACST) 8-4
Sara Choy/Valencia Xu (STAN) d. Catherine Broerman/Adrianna Sosnowska (GONZ) 8-6
Erin Richardson/Mackenna Thriel (CAL) d. No. 12 Angelica Blake/Connie Ma (STAN) 8-6
Sally Pethybridge/Iva Zelic (PORT) d. Ana Geller/India Houghton (STAN) 8-6
Doubles Quarterfinals
Alexis Blokhina/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. Sophie Luescher/Ares Teixido Garcia 8-3
Jessica Alsola/Katja Wiersholm (CAL) d. Sara Choy/Valencia Xu (STAN) 8-4Monday, Oct. 17
Singles Semifinals
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. No. 7 Connie Ma (STAN) 6-3, 6-2
No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) d. Alexis Blokhina (STAN) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
Doubles Semifinals
Jessica Alsola/Katja Wiersholm (CAL) d. Alexis Blokhina/Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) 6-4, 6-4Tuesday, Oct. 18
Singles Championship
No. 14 Alexandra Yepifanova (STAN) d. No. 105 Angelica Blake (STAN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2