University of North Carolina Athletics

Maltby & Zampardo Crowned ITA All-American Doubles Champions
September 27, 2026 | Women's Tennis
CARY, N.C. – Carolina women's tennis concluded their run at the ITA All-American Championships Sunday afternoon. No. 8 Susanna Maltby and Maddy Zampardo were crowned ITA All-American doubles champions.
Maltby/Zampardo capped off their impressive run at All-Americans by sweeping the third ranked team in the country. The Tar Heels started the match against No. 3 Perry/Johnson with a 6-0 set one win. Maltby/Zampardo continued to roll past their Buckeye opponents with a 6-1 win in set two to clinch the championship title. Their championship win also secures the duo All-America status for the fall.
Sunday's win marks just the second ITA All-American Doubles Championship title in program history for Carolina. Maltby/Zampardo became the first Tar Heels since Jessie Aney/Hayley Carter in 2016 to win the championship.
Results
Doubles
No. 8 Zampardo/Maltby (UNC) d. No. 3 Perry/Johnson (Ohio State) 6-0, 6-1
Singles
No. 37 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (Ohio State) d. No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) 7-6 (5), 6-3
ITA All-American Championships
Ten singles players will qualify for the NCAA Singles Championship (eight main draw quarterfinalists & two feed-in consolation finalists). Meanwhile, five doubles teams (5) will qualify for the NCAA Doubles Championship through the All-American Championships (four main draw semifinalists, consolation champion).
Maltby/Zampardo capped off their impressive run at All-Americans by sweeping the third ranked team in the country. The Tar Heels started the match against No. 3 Perry/Johnson with a 6-0 set one win. Maltby/Zampardo continued to roll past their Buckeye opponents with a 6-1 win in set two to clinch the championship title. Their championship win also secures the duo All-America status for the fall.
Sunday's win marks just the second ITA All-American Doubles Championship title in program history for Carolina. Maltby/Zampardo became the first Tar Heels since Jessie Aney/Hayley Carter in 2016 to win the championship.
Results
Doubles
No. 8 Zampardo/Maltby (UNC) d. No. 3 Perry/Johnson (Ohio State) 6-0, 6-1
Singles
No. 37 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (Ohio State) d. No. 21 Tatum Evans (UNC) 7-6 (5), 6-3
ITA All-American Championships
Ten singles players will qualify for the NCAA Singles Championship (eight main draw quarterfinalists & two feed-in consolation finalists). Meanwhile, five doubles teams (5) will qualify for the NCAA Doubles Championship through the All-American Championships (four main draw semifinalists, consolation champion).
Players Mentioned
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