Wake Forest Fall Invite – Troy junior Mustapha Belcora didn’t drop a set in route to winning the top singles flight with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Indiana freshman Bennett Crane. Virginia Tech freshman Henrik Korsgaard dominated the B2 singles draw only dropping 13 games in route to winning the flight with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Campbell’s Nicolas Raktin. I listed UTR of the winner in each draw so you could see the level. 

 

A1: Mustapha Belcora (Troy 12.93) def. Bennett Crane (Indiana) 6-3, 6-4

 

 

 

On the performances by Thomas Laurent and Cormac Clissold – “Cormac had one of the better weekends he’s had since he’s been here, and I think Thomas had to play his best tennis to get out ahead. They both played at a really high level and it was a joy to watch them both compete.”

 

Laurent/Clissold (Oregon) def. Sundaram/Fisher (Portland) – 8-6

 

Green Singles Final
Thomas Laurent (Oregon) def. Cormac Clissold (Oregon) – 6-4, 6-3

 

Green Consolation Final
Sam Feit (Gonzaga) def. Felix Fan (Portland) – 7-5, 6-3

 

Goutham Sundaram (Portland) def. Sandro Lena (Nevada) – 6-2, 7-5

 

Yellow Consolation Finals
Kyle Everly (Gonzaga) def. Andrew Newell (Portland) – 4-6, 6-4, 11-9

 

 

C of C Classic – The final day of play of this Charleston, South Carolina, tournament was rained out in so several flights had co-champs.

 

FLIGHT CHAMPIONS
Flight One Singles: Jakub Vitek (S.C. State)
Flight Two Singles: TIE, Eddie Landin (GaSo) and Benedikt Henning (CofC)
Flight Three Singles: Santiago Suarez (GaSo)
Flight Four Singles: James Ling (ECU)
Flight Five Singles: TIE, Diego Finkelstein (GaSo) and Ryan Khan (CofC)
Flight Six Singles: TIE, Murphy McCullough (GaSo) and Alec Angradi (CofC)
Flight Seven Singles: Luke Kusmider (CofC)
Flight Eight Singles: TIE, Adam Brown (GaSo) and Easton Thomas (CofC)
Flight One Doubles: Estevarena/Kichigin (CofC)
Flight Two Doubles: Henning/Thomas (CofC)
Flight Three Doubles: Khan/Sydow (CofC)
Flight Four Doubles: Kusmider/Kusmider (CofC)

 

CUMULATIVE RESULTS

SINGLES
Jakub Vitek (S.C. State) def. Juan Estevarena (CofC) ~ 6-4, 6-3
Vlad Anghel (ECU) def. Juan Estevarena (CofC) ~ 7-6, 6-3
Benedikt Henning (CofC) def. Vladyslav Yanchenko (S.C. State) ~ 6-2, 6-2
Benedikt Henning (CofC) def. Freddie McGeehan (ECU) ~ 6-3, 6-4
Vasily Kichigin (CofC) def. Martin Figura (S.C. State) ~ 6-0, 6-1
Ronny Georgi (ECU) def. Vasily Kichigin (CofC) ~ 6-3, 6-1
Jake Kusmider (CofC) def. Soufiane Mouline (S.C. State) ~ 6-4, 6-1
James Ling (ECU) def. Jake Kusmider (CofC) ~ 6-3, 6-1
Ryan Khan (CofC) def. Aleksander Stupar (S.C. State) ~ 6-2, 6-4
Ryan Khan (CofC) def. Fredric Lehfeldt (ECU) ~ 6-4. 6-2
Alec Angradi (CofC) def. Stanislav Baco (S.C. State) ~ 1-6, 7-5, 10-3
Alec Angradi (CofC) def. Javier Renones (ECU) ~ 6-4, 4-6, 12-10
Luke Kusmider (CofC) def. Cyprian Owczarz (S.C. State) ~ 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
Luke Kusmider (CofC) def. Kasey Countee (ECU) ~ 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Easton Thomas (CofC) def. David Schenk (S.C. State) ~ 6-1, 6-0
Easton Thomas (CofC) def. Austin Allen (ECU) ~ 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Franz Sydow (CofC) def. Will Bissett (ECU) ~ 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES
Estevarena/Kichigin (CofC) def. Vitek/Figura (S.C. State) ~ 7-5
Estevarena/Kichigin (CofC) def. Lehfeldt/Ling (ECU) ~ 6-2
Henning/Thomas (CofC) def. Mouline/Baco (S.C. State) ~ 6-4
Henning/Thomas (CofC) def. Countee/McGeehan (ECU) ~ 6-4
Yanchenko/Stupar (S.C. State) def. Khan/Sydow (CofC) ~ 6-2
Khan/Sydow (CofC) def. Bissett/Georgi (ECU) ~ 6-2
Kusmider/Kusmider (CofC) def. Anghel/Renones (ECU) ~ 7-6(5)
Kusmider/Kusmider (CofC) def. Schenk/Owczarz (S.C. State) ~ 6-1

LSU vs. Tulane
Ryann Foster (LSU) def. Naz Karagoz (Tulane) 6-2, 6-1
#16 Joana Valle Costa (LSU) def. Kyla Klier (Tulane) 6-1, 7-6(4)
#38 Jessica Golovin (LSU) def. Sade Atkinson (Tulane) 6-4, 6-4
Christina Sisti (Tulane) def. Skylar Holloway (LSU) 6-4 4-6, 6-0
Sofia Kurtz (Tulane) def. #107 Abby Owens (LSU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1

 

LSU recap: “This was the perfect way to end the fall playing in a dual match format,” said co-head coach Julia Sell. “We progressed with each match which is exactly what we wanted to see.”

 

Wendy Zhang (Rice) def. Katrine Steffensen (Princeton) 6-4, 6-3
Sivan Krems (Princeton) def. Fernanda Astete (Rice) 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4
Caroline Joyce (Princeton) def. Lindsey Hodge (Rice) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Alison Ho (Rice) def. Tiffany Chen (Princeton) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(4)
Savannah Durkin (Rice) def. Clare McKee (Princeton) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
Priya Niezgoda (Rice) def. Gaby Pollner (Princeton) 6-4, 6-1

 

Rice recap: “There were several gritty, hard-fought matches out there today,” Rice head coach Elizabeth Schmidt said. “Our team really showed some tremendous growth this fall and, the exciting part is, we still have even more room for improvement.”

 

 

Gonzaga Invitational – Oregon’s Julia Eshet finished the weekend 3-0 in singles and had the best games won vs. lost differential after winning 40 games while dropping just 17. 

 

Radina Dimitrova (Portland) def. Nia Rose (Oregon) 6-1, 6-3
Marlou Kluiving (Oregon) def. Emily Soares (Portland) 6-1, 6-3
Julia Eshet (Oregon) def. Anna Oberg (Portland) 6-2, 6-2
Daniela Nasser (Oregon) def. Kara Okasaki (Portland) 6-0, 6-0
Alyssa Tobita (Oregon) def. Jelena Lazarevic (Portland) 6-1, 6-4
Shweta Sangwan (Oregon) def. Tatiana Grigoryan (Portland) 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-2

 

Oregon recap: Quotes – Head coach Alison Silverio

“It was a successful ending to our fall season. I am proud to see the leadership we are gaining from our seniors on and off the court. Our freshman has been learning and certainly stepped up this weekend with her competitiveness and energy. As we move forward we’ll be consistently taking care of the details and having a commitment to the bigger picture.”

 

Haruna Tsuruta (Gonzaga) def. Ana Batiri (Idaho) 6-2, 6-4
Graciela Rosas (Gonzaga) def. Shion Watabe (Idaho) 6-4, 6-4
Katie Day (Gonzaga) def. Claire Yang (Idaho) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
Nevada Apollo (Gonzaga) def. Lucia Badillos 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
Maria Tavares (Idaho) def. Kate Ketels (Gonzaga) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
Marianna Petrei (Idaho) def. Sophie Whittle (Gonzaga) 6-2, 6-1

 

Gonzaga recap: “It’s a perfect end to our season,” said Gonzaga women’s tennis head coach D.J. Gurule. “To see us battle and jell, especially on the last day when we’re tied and ready to be done; for them to compete like that is great. We have a very talented team that is passionate about tennis and passionate about each other. They’re willing to work hard…and I’m excited to work with them in the spring.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flight 1 Singles
Final – #37 Lauren Marker (ARIZ) def. #29 Martina Frantova (NCSU) 6-4, 6-3
3rd P – #45 Rutuja Bhosale (TAMU) def. Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) 6-2, 6-2

 

Arizona recap: Head coach Vicky Maes watched on as Marker won the tournament in Las Vegas. “I saw a lot of really good things from our girls today,” said Maes. “It was great that Lauren picked up the title and dominated the field. I was also happy with the improvements Sam and Marie showed. They both demonstrated a willingness to get out of their comfort zone which will work in their favor in the long run.”

 

Final – Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) def. Anna Rogers (NCSU) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
3rd P – Sarai Monarrez (SMU) def. Samantha Czarniak (ARIZ) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4

Flight 3 Singles
Final – Domenica Gonzales (TAMU) def. Anna Bogoslavets (UNLV) 7-6, retired
3rd P – Bianca Moldovan (NCSU) def. Charline Anselmo (SMU) 6-0, 6-3

TAMU recap: “The UNLV Rebel Invite proved to be another step forward for our tennis team,” Texas A&M head coach Mark Weaver said. “Early in the fall, we had plenty of injuries that we all have had to cope with as a group, and I couldn’t be happier with how we have managed each individual situation and the progress that was made in the last 10 weeks or so. We are closing out the fall season healthy and playing very good as a group, so there really isn’t much more that I could ask for at this point.

 

Flight 4 Singles Final
Amanda Rebol (NCSU) def. Macie Elliott (SMU) 7-5, 6-3

Flight 5 Singles Final
Mercedes Lopez (UNLV) def. Sara Jamal (SMU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Flight 1 Doubles
Final – Maria Frantova/Anna Rogers (NCSU) def. Carol Yang/Aiwen Zhu (UNLV) 8-3
3rd P – Rutuja Bhosule/Stefania Hristov (TAMU) def. Samantha Czarniak/Marie Van Aelst (ARIZ) 8-3

 

NC State recap: “If you would have asked me a year ago if I would be happy with our team going 14-4 in a Fall event, then I would have said, ‘heck yes! Where do I sign up for that?’ It’s a measure of how far that the program has come that we leave this event wanting more. I’m very proud that we can now head into an event like this and meet expectations, that’s a great feeling. The next step is to exceed expectations and that’s exactly what all of us are here to accomplish,” said head coach Simon Earnshaw.

 

“The first two days, the girls did a fantastic job of competing and executing everything that we work on in practice. This morning, we made an excellent start in doubles and were able to ride some momentum there. I had a hunch Martina and Anna would do well together, they showed excellent discipline and energy together as a team throughout the weekend. Going into singles, I’m not sure whether we got a little uncomfortable trying to put a real exclamation mark on our Fall season. Our head-space and attitude in general didn’t necessarily allow us to play that freely and I know that the girls weren’t happy with their performances no matter the outcome. Obviously their opponents contributed to that, as they should in Finals. Marker (Arizona) was particularly tough today right from the first point against Martina, and we just couldn’t gain a solid foothold. Today was a good learning experience and will help us to be more composed, to allow for a better chance to play our best tennis next time we are in this situation. I have a lot of belief in this team and these girls. Overall, we’ve made massive progress again this semester, that’s easy to see even just on the surface, statistically. The focus shifts ahead of the holidays to making sure we take care of everything academically, but I know that one eye is already on the spring. Go Pack!!”

 

Final – Paola Artiga/Anna Bogoslavets (UNLV) def. Eva Paalma/Domenica Gonzales (TAMU) 8-6
3rd P – Madison Porter/Celine Voss (CSU) def. Paola Maza/Grace Schaffer (PURDUE) 8-7

 

Jovana Kenic/Mercedes Lopez (UNLV) def. Sandra Keta/Solene Crawley (CSU) 8-0

SDSU Fall Classic II – North Texas won four of six draws including both doubles draws in a successful weekend in San Diego. 

 

UNT’s recap: “This was the perfect ending to the fall season,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “Our execution was outstanding today.”

 

“We have grown a lot and gotten tougher physically and mentally,” Lama said. “Now it’s time to keep building on the success and continue developing. If we do so, there is lot to look forward to in the spring.”

 

Maria Kononova (North Texas) def. Camila Wesbrooks (Arizona) 2-6, 6-0, 6-4

 

Kennedy Davis (San Diego St) def. Ana Garcia Navas (Kansas State) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3

 

Laura Arciniegas (North Texas) def. Paola Diaz (San Diego St) 6-2, 6-1 

 

Olivia Larsson (San Diego St) def. Haruka Sasaki (North Texas) 7-6(6), 6-4

 

Liang/Arciniegas (North Texas) def. Colvee/Dickson (San Diego St) 6-2

 

Kononova/Heczey (North Texas) def. Costamagna/Juhasz (Kansas St) 6-4