Who: No. 1 North Carolina (31-1) vs. No. 16 Florida (18-7 SEC)
Where: Chewning Tennis Center – Chapel Hill, N.C.
When: Friday, May 12, 2023 – 5 p.m.
The Lead: After wins over Charleston Southern and No. 33 Old Dominion, the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels will face the No. 16 Florida Gators in the Super Regional round of NCAA action. First serve is set for 5 p.m. with the winner advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals in Orlando, Florida next week.
Storylines:
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UNC is a perfect 17-0 at home this season. 17 wins is tied for the most home wins in a single season in North Carolina women’s tennis program history.
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Last week, Fiona Crawley won her 117th singles match as a Tar Heel. She is now in sole possession of eighth place in all-time singles victories at UNC.
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The Tar Heels are looking to advance the NCAA Quarterfinals for the 12th time in program history.
From the Notes: Last season, North Carolina defeated the Gators 4-0 in the Super Regional round.
Switching Sides:
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Entering the postseason, the Gators have three singles players and two doubles pairs ranked.
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Florida holds a 12-4 series advantage against the Tar Heels. In Chapel Hill, Florida is 5-3 all-time.
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Florida women’s tennis is dominant in the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament, boasting a 30-5 mark.
TICKETS
CHEWNING TENNIS CENTER
- Location: 211 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C.
PARKING
- Plenty of fan parking is available free of charge adjacent to the Chewning Tennis Center.
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