ROME, Ga. – Kanu Rajawat of the Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's tennis team won the Third Annual UTR Sports NAIA Individual National Championships Women's Singles.
 
Rajawat opened the tournament with a 6-4. 6-2 win over Rafaela Luna in the round of 64. She then took down Mireia Simon, 6-3, 6-0 in the round of 32. In the round of 16, Rajawat captured a 6-4, 6-0 win over Mahiro Hara.
 
In the quarterfinals, Rajawat defeated Isabella Lechuga Franco, 6-2, 6-3 before handing Li Hsien Lin a 6-1, 6-2 defeat in the semifinals. Rajawat won 6-3, 6-3 over Jian Kang to capture the title.
 
Akari Uchiyama reached the quarterfinals. She opened with a 6-1, 6-2 over Daniela Casique in the Round of 64. Uchiyama followed that with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Alba Candela Garrido. In the round of 16 she took down Taimi Nashiku, 6-3, 6-2 before falling the quarterfinals.
 
The Generals, as a team, took first in the costume contest.