CARY, N.C. – Mississippi State women’s tennis had one player participate in the pre-qualifying round of the ITA All-American Championships.
Qualifying for the ITA All-American Championships will begin on Monday and the main draw starts on Wednesday. No. 52 Emmanouela Antonaki received a bye during the pre-qualifying rounds.
Gia Cohen took part in the consolation round where was up against Emma Shelton of Florida. Shelton took the first set 6-1, but Cohen fought back and took the second set 6-2. Shelton ultimately came back to take the match 6-3.
“Today was tough day,” associate head coach Sachin Kirtane said. “Gia [Cohen] has a slow start, but gave herself a chance to win in the end. Excited to watch what Gia and Emmanouela [Antonaki] can do it doubles tomorrow.”
Antonaki and Cohen will participate in the doubles portion of the tournament, which starts on Monday.
The ITA All-American Championships are the second tournament State has participated in this fall. For Cohen and Antonaki this is the first tournament of the fall they have participated in.
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