TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Women’s Tennis (10-8, 2-4 Pac-12) opened its weekend at home with a win over Pac-12 opponent Washington State (10-6, 1-5 Pac-12) on Friday afternoon at the Whiteman Tennis Center.
ASU got out to an early lead after claiming the doubles point. On court two, the duo of Giulia Morlet/Sara Svetac downed Washington State’s Fifa Kumhom/Yura Nakagawa, 6-1. Marianna Argyrokastriti/Emilija Tverijonaite followed up with a 6-2 victory on court three to clinch the doubles point.
Moving into singles play, Patricija Spaka extended the lead for the Sun Devils as she downed the Cougars’ Markov, 6-3, 6-2 on court six. Two additional Sun Devils recorded singles win as No. 87 Tverijonaite and Chelsea Fontenel.
Tverijonaite defeated Yura Nakagawa, 6-3, 6-4 on court three before Fontenel delivered the clincher on court two, defeating Elyse Tse, 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-1.
Washington State two points of the day came in three sets on court 5 where Hania Abouelsaad took down Rachel Hanford, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 and on court 4 as Fifa Kumhom defeated Sara Svetac, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
ASU will close out its weekend at home as the Sun Devils will face No. 25 Washington tomorrow at 11 a.m. MST.
#38 ASU 4, WSU 2
Friday, April 5
Whiteman Tennis Center | Tempe, Ariz.
DOUBLES
1. #34 Chelsea Fontenel/Patricija Spaka vs. Eva Alvarez Sande/Elyse Tse, 3-4 (unfinished)
2. Giulia Morlet/Sara Svetac def. Fifa…
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