Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Gabi Fleming won the Class 1A girls’ state tennis singles championship, while the Saints’ Avery Link and Ruby Smith took third in the doubles bracket Saturday at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City.

Xavier’s Gabi Fleming celebrates winning a point during the state championship match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Gabi Fleming returns a shot during the state championship semifinal match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Avery Link (left) and Ruby Smith get together between points during their semifinal match of the state championship at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Gabi Fleming returns a shot during the state championship match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Ruby Smith (left) and Avery Link touch rackets celebrating winning a point during their semifinal match of the state championship at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Mount Pleasant’s Jana Isanta Vila serves during the semifinal of the state championship at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Avery Link serves a ball during a state doubles semifinal match at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Gabi Fleming reports to the scorers table after winning her semifinal match during the girls’ state tennis tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier doubles partners Avery Link and Ruby Smith hug their coaches after winning their third-place match in the girls’ state tennis tournament at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Xavier’s Gabi Fleming hugs her teammates after she won the Class 1A state championship at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Saturday, May 25, 2024. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

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