Redbirds Complete Competition At Illinois UTR Circuit Event – Illinois State University Athletics

URBANA, Unwell. – The Illinois State ladies’s tennis group took away lots of positives from their first match of the autumn, because the Redbirds wrapped up motion on Sunday on the UTR Faculty Circuit occasion hosted by Illinois.

There are lots of positives to take from this weekend,” ISU head coach Maja Kovacek stated. “We have been capable of get lots of matches in and take a look at some completely different doubles pairings, which can assist us shifting ahead.”

Within the doubles draw, the duo of Nevena Kolarevic and Tara Damnjanovic picked up a 7-5 win to complete the weekend on a excessive notice. Damnjanovic then shifted her focus to singles, the place she earned a quarterfinal win within the again draw earlier than struggling a loss within the semifinals. Elena Jankulovska additionally picked up a fast 6-3, 6-1 win within the quarterfinals, however didn’t play in her semifinal matchup. Newcomers Zoe Limparis and Silvia Pomarolli additionally competed within the again draw quarterfinals, however every have been defeated to deliver their weekends to an finish.

The Redbirds return to motion on Friday, September 30, after they host their annual three-day Redbird Invitational on the Gregory Road Courts in Regular.

RESULTS:

Doubles Again Draw 
Nevena Kolarevic/Tara Damnjanovic def. V. Martinez/Ok. Ferrari 7-5
E. Casati/Ok. Treiber def. Silvia Pomarolli/Zoe Limparis 6-3
N. Boesing/G. Guenther def. Silvia Pomarolli/Elena Jankulovska 6-2

Singles Again Draw (Quarterfinals)
Tara Damnjanovic def. J. Frazier 7-5, 2-1 (retired)
Elena Jankulovska def. Ok. Parr 6-3, 6-1
E. Casati def. Zoe Limparis 6-0, 6-1
N. Boesing def. Silvia Pomarolli 4-6, 6-2, 10-3

Singles Again Draw (Semifinals)
E. Casati def. Tara Damnjanovic 6-3, 6-1

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