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Kansas Tennis Selected to NCAA Tournament, Will Play at Oklahoma in First Round
4/27/2026 5:41:00 PM | Women's Tennis
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas women's tennis was selected to compete in the 2026 NCAA Tennis Tournament, the NCAA announced on Monday, marking KU's second-straight appearance and the 15th appearance all-time.
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The Jayhawks will travel to Norman, Oklahoma to take on No. 6-seed Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. CT at the Headington Family Tennis Center and Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion.
"It's great to be back in the tournament two years in a row and three of the last four years," Kansas head coach Todd Chapman said. "It's an extremely tough draw, playing one of the top teams in the country, and one we know very well. I think that our section of four teams is probably the deepest section of four teams in the draw, and you play this time of year to play the best, and we're going to get a chance to do that."
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This year's tournament appearance marks the eighth time the Jayhawks have been selected for the NCAA Tournament under Chapman. Kansas last appeared in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where the Jayhawks faced off against South Carolina in the first round but fell 4-0.
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Kansas enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a 13-10 record and is ranked No. 39 in the latest ITA team rankings. The Jayhawks went 9-4 in Big 12 Conference play, which is tied for the most conference wins in team history (1997, 1998, 2002), and recorded five ranked wins this season. In the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the No. 5-seed Jayhawks fell to No. 4-seed Arizona. 4-2, in the quarterfinal round.
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The Jayhawks are led by junior Kyoka Kubo in singles, who is ranked No. 77 in this week's rankings and has compiled a 12-6 overall record at No. 1 singles. Senior Heike Janse van Vuuren has an 11-8 overall record in singles this spring.
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In doubles play, Kansas' duo of Kubo and van Vuuren are ranked No. 79 in the latest rankings with a 5-2 record this spring.Â
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Oklahoma enters the NCAA Tournament with a 23-5 overall record and a 13-2 SEC conference record during the 2026 season. Coached by Audra Cohen, the Sooners are led by Evialina Laskevic who sits at 12-7 this season in No. 1 singles. In doubles play, Oklahoma is led by Roisin Gilheany and Gloriana Nahum with an 15-2 record in No. 1 doubles.
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If Kansas defeats Oklahoma, the Jayhawks will take on the winner of SMU vs. Wichita State on Sunday, May 3, with the time of the match to be announced later.
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The Jayhawks will travel to Norman, Oklahoma to take on No. 6-seed Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. CT at the Headington Family Tennis Center and Wadley Indoor Tennis Pavilion.
"It's great to be back in the tournament two years in a row and three of the last four years," Kansas head coach Todd Chapman said. "It's an extremely tough draw, playing one of the top teams in the country, and one we know very well. I think that our section of four teams is probably the deepest section of four teams in the draw, and you play this time of year to play the best, and we're going to get a chance to do that."
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This year's tournament appearance marks the eighth time the Jayhawks have been selected for the NCAA Tournament under Chapman. Kansas last appeared in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where the Jayhawks faced off against South Carolina in the first round but fell 4-0.
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Kansas enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a 13-10 record and is ranked No. 39 in the latest ITA team rankings. The Jayhawks went 9-4 in Big 12 Conference play, which is tied for the most conference wins in team history (1997, 1998, 2002), and recorded five ranked wins this season. In the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the No. 5-seed Jayhawks fell to No. 4-seed Arizona. 4-2, in the quarterfinal round.
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The Jayhawks are led by junior Kyoka Kubo in singles, who is ranked No. 77 in this week's rankings and has compiled a 12-6 overall record at No. 1 singles. Senior Heike Janse van Vuuren has an 11-8 overall record in singles this spring.
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In doubles play, Kansas' duo of Kubo and van Vuuren are ranked No. 79 in the latest rankings with a 5-2 record this spring.Â
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Oklahoma enters the NCAA Tournament with a 23-5 overall record and a 13-2 SEC conference record during the 2026 season. Coached by Audra Cohen, the Sooners are led by Evialina Laskevic who sits at 12-7 this season in No. 1 singles. In doubles play, Oklahoma is led by Roisin Gilheany and Gloriana Nahum with an 15-2 record in No. 1 doubles.
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If Kansas defeats Oklahoma, the Jayhawks will take on the winner of SMU vs. Wichita State on Sunday, May 3, with the time of the match to be announced later.
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