WACO, Texas – Five individuals claimed singles wins, as the Baylor women's tennis team opened the Baylor Invite Friday at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
 
Paula Barañano defeated Houston's Maria Dzemeshkevich, 6-1, 6-3, while Brooke Thompson secured a 7-6, 6-1 win over Houston's Blanca Cortijo Parreno. Rookie Daniella Dimitrov topped the Cougars' Sophie Schouten, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6. 
 
Isabella Harvison (7-6, 6-3) and Alina Shcherbinina (4-6, 6-1, 10-8) took on TCU's Jade Olway and Yu-Chin Tsai, respectively, each grabbing a victory for the Bears.  
 
In the first round of doubles action, Baylor went 2-0 against TCU with victories from Barañano and Dimitrov (6-2) and Kostenko and Shcherbinina (6-3). The duo of Barañano and Dimitrov returned to the court for a second time, posting a 6-2 win over TCU's Destinee Martins and Margaret Polk. 
 
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"There were a lot of positives today," Baylor head coach Joey Scrivano said. "We've made some positive strides since the H-E-B Invite earlier in the month. The team showed some spiritual talent today, and they stayed positive when things were difficult and played with a lot of faith. I'm proud of the way these young ladies are putting together the puzzle."
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Baylor Invite is set to resume Saturday morning at 9 a.m. with doubles, followed by singles, at the Hurd Tennis Center. Additionally, the Bears will be hosting a Cub Tennis event at 12 p.m. 
 
FRIDAY'S BAYLOR RESULTS
Singles
Brooke Thompson def. Blanca Cortijo Parreno (Houston), 7-6, 6-1
Paula Barañano def. Maria Dzemeshkevich (Houston), 6-1, 6-3
Daniella Dimitrov def. Sophie Schouten (Houston), 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
Isabella Harvison def. Jade Olway (TCU), 7-6, 6-3
Alina Shcherbinina def. Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU), 4-6, 6-1, 10-8
Destinee Martins (TCU) def. Liubov Kostenko, 6-3, 2-6, 10-5
 
FRIDAY'S BAYLOR RESULTS
Doubles – Round 1
Paula Barañano/Daniella Dimitrov def. Jade Otway/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU), 6-2
Liubov Kostenko/Alina Shcherbinina def. Destinee Martins & Margaret Polk (TCU), 6-3
Maria Dzemeshkevich/Azul Pedemonti (Houston) def. Brooke Thompson/Danielle Tuhten, 7-6 (4)
 
Doubles – Round 2
Paula Barañano/Daniella Dimitrov def. Destinee Martins/Margaret Polk (TCU), 6-2
Jade Otway/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Liubov Kostenko/Isabella Harvison, 6-1
Sophie Schouten/Blanca Cortijo Parreno (Houston) def. Brooke Thompson/Danielle Tuhten, 7-6 (3)