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Morlet, Argyrokastriti Impress on Day 2 of Thunderbird Invitational

Morlet, Argyrokastriti Impress on Day 2 of Thunderbird Invitational


TEMPE, Ariz. – Giulia Morlet remains perfect at this year’s Thunderbird Invitational.

The junior and Paris, France, native followed up yesterday with an impressive Day 2 on Saturday, as she won both her singles and doubles matches for the second consecutive day.

Morlet, along with junior Marianna Argyrokastriti, cruised for the second straight day in singles play. Sedona Gallagher and Rachel Hanford dropped their first singles contest of the weekend.

SUN DEVIL SINGLES

Giulia Morlet (ASU) def. Andrea Cerdan (Michigan), 7-5, 6-1

Gala Mesochoritou (Michigan) def. Sedona Gallagher (ASU), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3

Marianna Argyrokastriti (ASU) def. Nicole Hammond (Michigan), 6-3, 6-1 

Danielle Willson (Ohio State) def. Rachel Hanford (ASU), 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Also for the second consecutive day, the Sun Devils split the morning doubles session, as Morlet/Gallagher remain perfect through their first two tests of the tournament.

SUN DEVIL DOUBLES

Morlet/Gallagher (ASU) def. Cheong/Piper (USC), 7-5

Morra/Rodilosso (USC) def. Argyrokastriti/Hanford (ASU), 7-5

FAMILY FIRST

What’s better than picking up a win in singles on Saturday morning for Argyrokastriti? The fact that she did it in front of her parents, who traveled all the way from her home country of Greece to watch her play this weekend.

Full results from Day 2, which included a total of 19 matches from seven competing schools, can be found here.

UP NEXT

The Sun Devils are back in action tomorrow morning for the final day of the Thunderbird Invitational, where doubles play is set to begin at 9 a.m. at the Whiteman Tennis Center.

Keep up with the action via live results or through the tournament’s homepage.

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