Rochester Mayo sweeps Class 3A Girls State Tennis championships

Rochester Mayo senior Malea Diehn defeated teammate and defending champion Aoife Loftus 6-3, 6-0 to win the Class AAA singles title Friday at Baseline Tennis Center.

The matchup featured two longtime teammates and friends who have helped Rochester Mayo capture four consecutive Class AAA team championships. Loftus defeated Diehn in last year’s state final.

After a tightly contested opening set, Diehn broke a 3-3 tie by winning three straight games and then controlled the second set to secure the championship.

Diehn reached the final with a three-set semifinal victory over Forest Lake’s Luci Saari, while Loftus advanced with a straight-set win over Edina’s Rashi Singh.

The title completed a state tournament sweep for Rochester Mayo. The Spartans won the team championship earlier in the week, and Eliana Elder and Grace Pickering added the Class AAA doubles crown with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Edi...