NEW ORLEANS – South Alabama’s Rio Maeda was joined by her teammate Jana Rovira as the pair swept Sun Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Players of the Week honors. 

Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Rio Maeda, South Alabama
(So. | Tokyo, Japan)

South Alabama’s Rio Maeda led the Jaguars to a 2-0 finish in singles on the week with a pair of wins in straight sets against opponents from Campbell and #74 Elon. Maeda also won both of her doubles matches to finish the week a perfect 4-0. The sophomore from Tokyo, Japan has led South Alabama to a 10-0 record this season after the pair of wins.

Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Rio Maeda / Jana Rovira, South Alabama
 
South Alabama’s pairing of Rio MaedaRovira led the Jaguars to victories over #74 Elon and Campbell. The pair defeated the duo from Elon 6-3 on court two as the team earned the 4-3 victory. Maeda and Rovira followed up with a 6-3 win over Campbell as the team earned the 5-1 win. South Alabama is 10-0 for the season.

2026 Sun Belt Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Week 1 – Kira Matushkina, Old Dominion
Week 2 – Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Week 3 – Ireland Simme, Texas State
Week 4 – Meghna Arun Kumar, Arkansas State
Week 5 – Ariel Avidan, James Madison
Week 6 – Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Week 7 – Angelique Berrat, Louisiana
Week 8 – Sakura Sudo, Southern Miss
Week 9 – Rio Maeda, South Alabama

2026 Sun Belt Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Week 1 – Marina Mrkina / Uladzislava Manzhos, Old Dominion
Week 2 – Kenza Elakili / Manal Ennaciri, South Alabama
Week 3 – Sophie Williams / Brooklyn Hoffmann, James Madison
Week 4 – Lidiia Rasskouskaia / Ulyana Romanova, Old Dominion
Week 5 – Sophie Williams / Brooklyn Hoffmann, James Madison
Week 6 – Savannah Dada-Mascoll / Taya Powell, App State
Week 7 – Sophie Williams / Brooklyn Hoffmann, James Madison
Week 8 – Sophie Williams / Brooklyn Hoffmann, James Madison
Week 9 – Rio Maeda / Jana Rovira, South Alabama