Bulldogs Secure Spot in Battle in the Bay Final

Thursday, October 1

San Francisco, Calif

University of Georgia

Battle in the Bay Classic

October 03, 2026 | Women's Tennis

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Georgia women's tennis advanced to the singles and doubles finals at the Battle in the Bay Classic on Saturday, as Patricija Paukstyte earned a singles semifinal victory and teamed with Nadia Lagaev to reach the doubles final.

Fast Facts:

Paukstyte secured her spot in the Battle in the Bay singles final with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 semifinal victory over California's Nika Hurkacz.
Paukstyte and Nadia Lagaev battled through a tight doubles semifinal, edging Colorado's Lera Alexin and Ema Bubalo, 8-7(3), to advance to the championship match.
Ava Rodriguez concluded singles play with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to No. 70 Chantal Sauvant of Pepperdine in the consolation quarterfinals.
Lagaev dropped her singles semifinal match against Duke's Shavit Kimchi, 6-4, 7-6(1).

Up Next:
The singles and doubles finals will begin Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Today's results:
Singles
Semifinals:
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Nika Hurkacz (CAL): 6-0, 6-2
Shavit Kimchi (DUKE) def. Nadia Lagaev (UGA): 6-4, 7-6(1)

Consolation Quarterfinal
#70 Chantal Sauvant (PEPP) def. Ava Rodriguez (UGA): 6-1, 6-2

Doubles Semifinal:
Patricija Paukstyte/Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Lera Alexin/Ema Bubalo (CU BOULDER): 8-7(3)

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