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Crimson Tide Falls to Yale, 4-2, in First Round of Blue Gray National Tennis Classic
2/21/2020 6:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Alabama bounced back by picking up the doubles point against South Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama women's tennis team dropped its first-round matchup to Yale, 4-2, on Friday afternoon in Montgomery Ala. Following the Crimson Tide (9-2) loss to the Bulldogs (7-2), UA bounced back by winning the doubles point against South Alabama in its second match of the day.
Doubles (vs. Yale)
- The teams did not play doubles due to a weather delay.
Singles (vs. Yale)
- Senior Alba Cortina Pou improved to 10-0 in singles in 2020 after she cruised to a 6-1, 6-4, win against Caroline Dunleavy. The Tide extended its lead to 2-0 when senior Ann Selim earned a 7-6, 6-2 victory versus Raissa Lou.
- The Bulldogs answered by winning the final four matches on their way to the 4-2 win.
Doubles (vs. South Alabama)
- Doubles play started off on the right foot with freshman Sasha Gorchanyuk and Cortina Pou blanking Fujioka/Kohoutova, 6-0. After a Jags win on court three, junior Moka Ito and freshman Isabella Harvison clinched the point with their 6-4 victory over Pasanen/Takanishi on court one.
Up Next
- The Crimson Tide will finish up its match with South Alabama on Saturday morning at 9 a.m., in Montgomery. In the afternoon, UA will conclude the tournament with another match in the consolation round.
Alabama Results
Singles vs. Yale
- No. 46 Samantha Martinelli def. Moka Ito, 6-1, 6-1
- Chelsea Kung def. Isabella Harvison, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
- Alba Cortina Pou def. Caroline Dunleavy, 6-1, 6-4
- Rena Lin def. Sasha Gorchanyuk, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
- Jessie Gong def. Luca Fabian, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
- Ann Selim def. Raissa Lou, 7-6, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 6, 2, 4, 1, 5
Doubles vs. South Alabama
- No. 55 Ito/Harvison def. Pasanen/Takanishi, 6-4
- Cortina Pou/Teixido def. Fujioka/Kohoutova, 6-0
- Soto/Moreno def. Selim/Fabian, 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
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Team Stats
Order of Finish:
3,6,2,4,1,5
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