Lopata Advances to Semis, Bulldogs Conclude ITA Southeast Regional Championships

Thursday, October 19

Gainesville, Fla.

University of Georgia

ITA Southeast Regional Championships

Lopata Advances to Semis, Bulldogs Conclude ITA Southeast Regional Championships

October 23, 2023 | Women's Tennis

Gainesville, Fla. — The Georgia women's tennis team wrapped up action at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Sunday as sophomore Anastasiia Lopata picked up a singles quarterfinal win to advance to the semifinals.

As the competition narrowed down towards the later rounds of the bracket, singles round of 16 victories from No. 7 seed Lopata and junior Guillermina Grant set up a head-to-head matchup between the two in the quarterfinal.

In the first set, Lopata set the tone early as Grant kept up with the close score nearing the midway point of the set. Lopata's effort late in the set helped establish a larger lead before ultimately winning the set 6-3. In the second set, the trend of the match continued as both players put up an early battle to keep the score close. Grant pushed the deficit to 5-4 with an opportunity to level the score, but Lopata pulled through to close and win the match 6-3, 6-4.

The victory propelled Lopata to the semifinal round where she faced off against No. 12 Rachel Gailis (Florida). Lopata found a short rhythm early before Gailis pushed forward to take the lead. Despite a strong effort to spark a return from the deficit, Lopata fell and dropped the first set 6-3. The second set proved to be competitive as Lopata and Gailis kept the score close into the later stages of the set. Lopata battled to hold the deficit to one game and level the match, but the set leaned opposite as she fell 6-3, 6-4.

ITA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Thursday, Oct. 19 through Monday, Oct. 23
Location: Gainesville, Fla.
Venue: Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex
Live Video: https://bit.ly/403aqCx
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/45G2DvR

Singles Results: Main Draw Quarterfinals
[7] Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) def. Guillermina Grant (UGA) 6-3, 6-4

Singles Results: Main Draw Semifinals
[12] Rachel Gailis (Florida) def. [7] Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) 6-3, 6-4

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