PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference announced its monthly honors for tennis on Tuesday, and Tulsa picked up both accolades. Martina Okalova (5-1 singles, 1-1 doubles) earned the Women's Player of the Month and Majed Kilani (6-2 singles, 2-1 doubles) secured the Men's Player of the Month.
Martina Okalova posted a 5-1 record in singles play and went 1-1 in doubles action. Okalova started the ITA Central Regionals with a victory over Yana Grechkina of UMKC, 6-0 and 6-1. She followed that up with back-to-back wins on the second day of the ITA Central Regionals with wins against Wichita State's Marta Bellucco (6-1, 6-1) and Arkansas' Jackie Carr (6-2, 6-0).