Tennis Finishes Day One in all ITA Regionals

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Rutgers girls’s tennis group wrapped up day certainly one of play at ITA Regionals hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Four Scarlet Knights competed within the qualifying draw for singles play. Zuzanna Frankowska, Karina Jumazhanova, and Mai Nguyen mechanically certified for the primary draw and can play their first matches on Friday.

Zeynep Ilker earned two wins and can transfer on to the second day of competitors.

Singles

Ilker dominated the courts, successful her matches in straight units. She defeated Leena Kuittinen of Long Island 6-2, 6-1, and Katsiaryna Kostsina of Fairleigh Dickinson, 6-4, 6-2. She will tackle Yelena Kim of Fairleigh Dickinson within the Round of 16.

Naomi Karki received her first match in opposition to Kelly Dowuona of Saint Francis (PA), 6-4, 6-4, sadly falling within the Round of 32.

Savannah Cohen made her collegiate regionals debut, battling for her victory in opposition to Mia Palladino of Stony Brook, 5-7, 6-3 (10). After a hard-fought loss in her second match, she’s going to begin making ready for doubles play on the primary day of the draw on Friday.

Results

Round of 64, Singles

Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Kelly Dowuona (Saint Francis–Pa.) 6-4, 6-4

Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) def. Mia Palladino (Stony Brook) 5-7, 6-3 (10)

Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Leena Kuittinen (Long Island) 6-2, 6-1

Lena Dogadalski (Lehigh) def. Cindy Zhou (Rutgers) 6-3, 6-1

Round of 32, Singles

Varsha Deula (University of Pennsylvania) def. Naomi Karki (Rutgers) 6-3, 6-3

Ansley Cox (Penn State) def. Savannah Cohen (Rutgers) 5-7, 6-4 (10)

Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Katsiaryna Kostsina (Fairleigh Dickinson) 6-4, 6-2

Next Up

The Scarlet Knights will return to motion Friday on the Hecht Tennis Center. Doubles will kick issues off at 9 a.m., adopted by singles.

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