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Bulldogs Top Lady Vols 4-1
March 24, 2023 | Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — The fourth-ranked University of Georgia women's tennis team defeated No. 12 Tennessee 4-1 on Friday evening before 750 spectators at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, in Southeastern Conference action.
In doubles, Georgia (14-3, 7-0 SEC) took two of three from Tennessee (13-3, 6-1 SEC). On court two, No. 31 Guillermina Grant and Mai Nirundorn earned the first win of the day, topping Catherine Aulia and Eleonora Molinaro 6-4. The tandem of Ania Hertel and Dasha Vidmanoa fell to No. 39 Rebeka Mertena and Ester Adeshina 6-3 in their debut on court one. With the doubles point on the line, No. 44 Meg Kowalski and Mell Reasco overcame a 3-5 deficit to clinch the doubles point over Elza Tomase and Daria Kuczer 7-5. This marked the Bulldogs' first doubles win over a ranked opponent since the ITA National Team Indoors against No. 14 Iowa State.
In singles play, the Bulldogs won three matches. No. 10 Vidmanova put on a dominant performance on court two, cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 win over No. 49 Elza Tomase. The Volunteers got on the board after Ester Adeshina defeated Grant on court six 6-0, 6-3. Georgia answered win another straight-set win at the top spot. Eighth-ranked Lea Ma logged her 10th consecutive win, 6-2, 6-2 over reigning SEC Player of the Week No. 34 Rebeka Mertena. No. 60 Reasco clinched the win for Georgia, defeating No. 39 Daria Kuczer 7-5, 6-4. This marked Reasco's second consecutive match-clinching victory and ninth consecutive win.
Up next, the Bulldogs travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to take on the LSU Tigers on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. before heading to Bryan-College Station, Texas for a Top-5 matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies on April 2 at 1 p.m.
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Doubles Results
1. #39 Rebeka Mertena/Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Ania Hertel/Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) 6-3
2. #31 Guillermina Grant/Mai Nirundorn (UGA) def. Catherine Aulia/Eleonora Molinaro (TENN) 6-4
3. #44 Meg Kowalski/Mell Reasco (UGA) def. Elza Tomase/Daria Kuczer (TENN) 7-5
Singles Results
1. #8 Lea Ma (UGA) def. #34 Rebeka Mertena (TENN) 6-2, 6-2
2. #10 Dasha Vidmanova (UGA) def. #49 Elza Tomase (TENN) 6-0, 6-1
3. #60 Mell Reasco (UGA) def. #39 Daria Kuczer (TENN) 7-5, 6-4
4. #57 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) vs. Catherine Aulia (TENN) 6-4, 4-6, 1-1, unfinished
5. Meg Kowalski (UGA) vs. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 7-6 (11-9), 4-4, unfinished
6. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Guillermina Grant (UGA) 6-0, 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
2,6,1,3
