Georgia Tops Iowa State 4-2, Advance to ITA Indoor Finals

Sunday, February 12

Seattle, Wash.

3 p.m.

University of Georgia

Iowa State

Georgia Tops Iowa State 4-2, Advance to ITA Indoor Finals

February 12, 2023 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

SEATTLE, Wash. — The fifth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated 14th-ranked Iowa State 4-2 on Sunday afternoon to advance to the finals of the 2023 ITA National Team Indoors Championship.

"Hats off to Iowa State on a great run here at National Indoors," said Georgia associate head coach Drake Bernstein. "We have a lot of respect for what that coaching staff and program is accomplishing, setting program records practically every time they play. We knew that they were going to be inspired today and knew we had to bring our best competitively."

In doubles action, Georgia (5-2) swept Iowa State (8-2). The sophomore tandem of Guillermina Grant and Mai Niurndorn cruised to a 6-2 victory over Anna Supapitch Kuearum and Thasaporn Naklo on court one, while Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco defeated Ange Oby Kajuru and Xinyi Nong 7-6(2) on court two, to secure the doubles point.

In singles, the Bulldogs won four matches. Iowa State quickly tied the match up at one-all after No. 123 Miska Kadleckova defeated Meg Kowalski in straight sets. Georgia responded with a pair of straight-set wins on courts two and five. No. 40 Dasha Vidmanova topped No. 53 Ange Oby Kajuru 6-1, 6-3, while Hertel picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win over Sofia Cabezas. The Cyclones added another point on the board after No. 39 Reasco fell to Anna Supapitch Kuearum in a second-set tiebreaker. Only needing one point, Grant rallied back to defeat Chie Kezuka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and send the Bulldogs to the Championship match.

Georgia will return to action on Monday, Feb. 13 in the Finals of the ITA National Team Indoors Championship. The Bulldogs will take on the winner of the North Carolina vs. Texas A&M match at 3 p.m. ET. This marks the ninth ITA Indoors finals appearance in program history. Georgia has won the title four times (1994, 1995, 2002 and 2019).

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Doubles Results
1. Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) def. Anna Supapitch Kuearum/Naklo Thasaporn (ISU) 6-2
2. Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Oby Kajuru Ange/Xinyi Nong (ISU) 7-6(2)
3. Ania Hertel/Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) vs. Miska Kadleckova/Sofia Cabezas (ISU) 5-5 unfinished

Singles Result
1. #11 Lea Ma (UGA) vs. #42 Thasaporn Naklo (ISU) 6-2, 4-6, 5-4 unfinished
2. #40 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #53 Ange Oby Kajuru (ISU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Anna Supapitch Kuearum (ISU) def. #39 Mell Reasco (UGA) 7-5, 7-6(4)
4. #123 Miska Kadleckova (ISU) def. Meg Kowalski (UGA) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ania Hertel (UGA) def. Sofia Cabezas (ISU) 6-0, 6-3
6. Guillermina Grant (UGA) def. Chie Kezuka (ISU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

Post Game Quotes
Georgia Associate Head Coach Drake Bernstein
"In the fall and the beginning of this season, we have made doubles a priority and it is nice to see that attention pay off. We're competing and finding ways to win out there in doubles, with our teams meshing together well."

"Dasha continues to be a rock for us this week. She's confident and playing with something to prove every day. She is really coming along as a competitor."

"All week, we've talked about this being a total team effort and that showed again today with Anna. She lost a tough, close one yesterday and raced through her match today, leaving no doubt."

"I think the highlight of the day was Guillermina coming through with the final point to send us to the final. She works so hard and cares so much about her team mates and the University of Georgia. It is always rewarding to see hard work pay off and her helping the team cross the finish line was something special."