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Brantmeier Advances To NCAA Final, Qualifying For U.S. Open Singles Playoff
November 22, 2025 | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. – Reese Brantmeier represented the University of North Carolina women's tennis program in the singles semifinals at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships Saturday morning at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. The senior claimed a convincing 6-3 win in the first set to have the advantage over her opponent from USC. Hossam Salah from USC fought back to even the match at one set apiece. Brantmeier weathered the storm to take the third set in dominant fashion, 6-2.
With Saturday's win, Brantmeier secured her spot in the NCAA Finals on Sunday while also qualifying for the U.S. Open Singles Playoff next summer.
Saturday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Hossam Salah (USC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Friday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Herea (Texas) 7-6, 6-0
Doubles
Gilheany/Nahum (OU) def. Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) 6-3 (5), 4-6 (10)
Osuigwe/Broadfoot (NC State) def. Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) 5-7 (10), 6-1 (12)
Thursday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Esposito (Auburn) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Doubles
Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) def. Levelston/Kovick (BYU) 6-3 (6), 7-6 (8)
Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) def. Nova/Welker (Ole Miss) 7-5 (5), 4-6 (10)
Wednesday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Llewellyn (SMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Hossam Salah (USC) def. Kajuru (UNC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) def. Weissheim/Jacobs (Washington) 1-6 (6), 6-3 (10)
Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) def. Dong/Dilek (Georgia) 6-3, 6-0
Tuesday Results
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Stammel (Vanderbilt) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Kajuru (UNC) def. Mert (Georgia) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Kupres (Texas A&M) def. Evans (UNC) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Jones (Michigan) def. Rabman (UNC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Up Next
Brantmeier will compete in the singles finals on Sunday at 11 a.m. against ACC foe from Cal, Passola Folch.
NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships
Carolina is one of just two ACC programs with four singles and two doubles qualifiers this week. The Tar Heels will look to secure their first singles or doubles NCAA Championship Title since 2023 (Fiona Crawley – singles, Fiona Crawley/Carson Tanguilig – doubles).
The NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships full schedule is below with live streaming available on ESPN+ and results can be found at ncaa.com.
Singles Championship
With Saturday's win, Brantmeier secured her spot in the NCAA Finals on Sunday while also qualifying for the U.S. Open Singles Playoff next summer.
Saturday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Hossam Salah (USC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Friday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Herea (Texas) 7-6, 6-0
Doubles
Gilheany/Nahum (OU) def. Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) 6-3 (5), 4-6 (10)
Osuigwe/Broadfoot (NC State) def. Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) 5-7 (10), 6-1 (12)
Thursday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Esposito (Auburn) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Doubles
Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) def. Levelston/Kovick (BYU) 6-3 (6), 7-6 (8)
Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) def. Nova/Welker (Ole Miss) 7-5 (5), 4-6 (10)
Wednesday Results
Singles
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Llewellyn (SMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Hossam Salah (USC) def. Kajuru (UNC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Brantmeier/Hamilton (UNC) def. Weissheim/Jacobs (Washington) 1-6 (6), 6-3 (10)
Kajuru/Maltby (UNC) def. Dong/Dilek (Georgia) 6-3, 6-0
Tuesday Results
Brantmeier (UNC) def. Stammel (Vanderbilt) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Kajuru (UNC) def. Mert (Georgia) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Kupres (Texas A&M) def. Evans (UNC) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Jones (Michigan) def. Rabman (UNC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Up Next
Brantmeier will compete in the singles finals on Sunday at 11 a.m. against ACC foe from Cal, Passola Folch.
NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships
Carolina is one of just two ACC programs with four singles and two doubles qualifiers this week. The Tar Heels will look to secure their first singles or doubles NCAA Championship Title since 2023 (Fiona Crawley – singles, Fiona Crawley/Carson Tanguilig – doubles).
The NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships full schedule is below with live streaming available on ESPN+ and results can be found at ncaa.com.
Singles Championship
- Round of 64: Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Round of 32: Wednesday, Nov. 19
- Round of 16: Thursday, Nov. 20
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Nov. 21
- Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 22
- National Championship: Sunday, Nov. 23
- Round of 32: Wednesday, Nov. 19
- Round of 16: Thursday, Nov. 20
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Nov. 21
- Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 22
- National Championship: Sunday, Nov. 23
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