PHILADELPHIA — The Rutgers women’s tennis team wrapped up day one of play at ITA Regionals hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Six Scarlet Knights competed in the qualifying draw for singles play. Minchae Kim and Mai Nguyen automatically qualified for the main draw and will play their first matches Friday.
It was a successful day for RU, as the team recorded seven wins and advanced three student-athletes, the most of any team. Zuzanna Frankowska, Jackie Lopez and Cindy Zhou all earned two wins and will move onto the second day of competition.
Singles
Frankowska dominated the courts, only losing four sets. She defeated Feyza Ebrar Aydin of NJIT, 6-3, 6-0 and Paula Ysabelle Uy of Wagner, 6-1, 6-0. She will take on Sofia Snitko of Delaware in the Round of 32.
Lopez didn’t waste any time winning both of her matches. She beat Kristi Boro of Stony Brook, 6-1, 6-3 in addition to Shevita Aulana of Temple, 6-3, 6-1. Next up, she will face Anastasia Kavounov of Drexel.
Zhou won both her match-ups ono Thursday winning 6-3, 6-2 in match one and 6-2, 6-1 in match two. She defeated Amanda Kadiri of Hofstra and Cornelia Bruu-Syversen of Stony Brook. She will take on another Seawolf in Elena Lobo Corral on Friday.
Zeynep Ilker battled for her victory against Carolyn Brodsky of Columbia. After not winning a game in the first set, she came roaring back to win the next two sets convincingly, with a final line of 0-6, 6-1, 6-3. After a hard-fought loss in her second match, she will start preparing for doubles play in the first day of the draw on Friday.
Results
Round of 128, Singles
Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) def. Feyza Ebrar Aydin (NJIT) 6-3, 6-0
Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Kristi Boro (Stony Brook) 6-1, 6-3
Cindy Zhou (Rutgers) def. Amanda Kadiri (Hofstra) 6-3, 6-2
Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Carolyn Brodsky (Columbia) 0-6, 6-1, 6-3
Shalom Salvi (NJIT) def. Naomi Karki (Rutgers) 5-7, 4-6
Tamsin Hart (Seton Hall) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 4-6, 6-2, 5-7
Round of 64, Singles
Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) def. Paula Ysabelle Uy (Wagner) 6-1, 6-0
Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Shevita Aulana (Temple) 6-3, 6-1
Cindy Zhou (Rutgers) def. Cornelia Bruu-Syversen (Stony Brook) 6-3, 6-3
Lorin Tilipman (Stony Brook) def. Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) 6-2, 2-6, 6-7 (6)
Consolation,…
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