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Zips Win First Round Matches ITA Midwest Regional Women’s Tennis Championships; Uljanov Advances to Round of 16
October 17 | Women's Tennis
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EAST LANSING, Mich.– Three Akron Zips captured singles wins on the first day of competition at the ITA Midwest Regional Women's Tennis Championships, hosted by Michigan State, on Thursday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
In the first round of the Qualifying Draw, all three Zips won their matches. Sophomore Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Guadalajara, Mexico) battled Youngstown State's Tamara Teufyl, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Senior Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) beat YSU's Imaan Hassim, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Junior Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany), seeded 9-16, defeated DePaul's Marika Jovicic in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1.
In the second round, Rosas fell to No. 4 seed Mary Lewis of Michigan State, 6-1, 6-0. Pedroso battled Notre Dame's Zoe Taylor to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat. Uljanov defeated Northern Illinois' Christy Robinson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Uljanov advanced to tomorrow's Round of 16 against No. 7 seed Marie Mayerova of Eastern Michigan at 9 a.m. The eight winners advance to Saturday's Main Draw singles action.
"Overall, it was a good day," said interim head coach Brian Peters. "We were tested in some tough situations, and I think we responded well. Anna has a chance tomorrow to qualify for the main draw after her two wins today, so we are excited for that. Go Zips!"
Doubles play begins on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Akron's Uljanov and Rosas face Michigan State's Zdrubecka and Mukherjee, while junior Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) and Pedroso take on Valparaiso's Czerwonka and Schoolcraft.
Vasilescu will compete in the Main Draw singles, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.
Updated brackets will be posted throughout the duration of the tournament on MSUSpartans.com.
2019 ITA Midwest Regional Championship Schedule & Results
Thursday, Oct. 17
Qualifying Singles First Round
Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Tamara Teufyl (Youngstown State), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Marika Jovicic (DePaul), 7-5, 6-1
Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Imaan Hassim (Youngstown State), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Qualifying Singles Second Round
No. 4 seed Mary Lewis (MSU) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 6-1, 6-0
Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Christy Robinson (NIU), 6-4, 6-4
Zoe Taylor (Notre Dame) def. Rita Pedroso (Akron), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Friday, Oct. 18
9 AM: Qualifying Singles Round of 16 (8 players will qualify for main draw)
Anna Uljanov (Akron) vs. No. 7 seed Marie Mayerova (EMU)
2 PM: Main Draw Doubles First Round
Anna Uljanov/ Ceci Rosas (Akron) vs. Zdrubecka/Mukherjee (MSU)
Miruna Vasilescu/Rita Pedroso (Akron) vs. Czerwonka/Schoolcraft (Valpo)
4 PM: Main Draw Doubles Second Round
Saturday, Oct. 19
9 AM: Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
10 AM: Singles Main Draw First Round
1:30 PM: Singles Main Draw Second Round
Sunday, Oct. 20
10 AM: Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals
11:30 AM: Doubles Main Draw Semifinals
1 PM: Singles Main Draw Round of 16
Monday, Oct. 21
9 AM: Doubles Main Draw Championship
10:30 AM: Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals
1:30 PM: Singles Main Draw Semifinals
Tuesday, Oct. 22
10 AM: Singles Main Draw Championship
*subject to change
ITA Midwest Regional Championships | Watch Live
EAST LANSING, Mich.– Three Akron Zips captured singles wins on the first day of competition at the ITA Midwest Regional Women's Tennis Championships, hosted by Michigan State, on Thursday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
In the first round of the Qualifying Draw, all three Zips won their matches. Sophomore Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Guadalajara, Mexico) battled Youngstown State's Tamara Teufyl, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Senior Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) beat YSU's Imaan Hassim, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Junior Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany), seeded 9-16, defeated DePaul's Marika Jovicic in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1.
In the second round, Rosas fell to No. 4 seed Mary Lewis of Michigan State, 6-1, 6-0. Pedroso battled Notre Dame's Zoe Taylor to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat. Uljanov defeated Northern Illinois' Christy Robinson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Uljanov advanced to tomorrow's Round of 16 against No. 7 seed Marie Mayerova of Eastern Michigan at 9 a.m. The eight winners advance to Saturday's Main Draw singles action.
"Overall, it was a good day," said interim head coach Brian Peters. "We were tested in some tough situations, and I think we responded well. Anna has a chance tomorrow to qualify for the main draw after her two wins today, so we are excited for that. Go Zips!"
Doubles play begins on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Akron's Uljanov and Rosas face Michigan State's Zdrubecka and Mukherjee, while junior Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) and Pedroso take on Valparaiso's Czerwonka and Schoolcraft.
Vasilescu will compete in the Main Draw singles, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.
Updated brackets will be posted throughout the duration of the tournament on MSUSpartans.com.
2019 ITA Midwest Regional Championship Schedule & Results
Thursday, Oct. 17
Qualifying Singles First Round
Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Tamara Teufyl (Youngstown State), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Marika Jovicic (DePaul), 7-5, 6-1
Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Imaan Hassim (Youngstown State), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Qualifying Singles Second Round
No. 4 seed Mary Lewis (MSU) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 6-1, 6-0
Anna Uljanov (Akron) def. Christy Robinson (NIU), 6-4, 6-4
Zoe Taylor (Notre Dame) def. Rita Pedroso (Akron), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Friday, Oct. 18
9 AM: Qualifying Singles Round of 16 (8 players will qualify for main draw)
Anna Uljanov (Akron) vs. No. 7 seed Marie Mayerova (EMU)
2 PM: Main Draw Doubles First Round
Anna Uljanov/ Ceci Rosas (Akron) vs. Zdrubecka/Mukherjee (MSU)
Miruna Vasilescu/Rita Pedroso (Akron) vs. Czerwonka/Schoolcraft (Valpo)
4 PM: Main Draw Doubles Second Round
Saturday, Oct. 19
9 AM: Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
10 AM: Singles Main Draw First Round
1:30 PM: Singles Main Draw Second Round
Sunday, Oct. 20
10 AM: Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals
11:30 AM: Doubles Main Draw Semifinals
1 PM: Singles Main Draw Round of 16
Monday, Oct. 21
9 AM: Doubles Main Draw Championship
10:30 AM: Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals
1:30 PM: Singles Main Draw Semifinals
Tuesday, Oct. 22
10 AM: Singles Main Draw Championship
*subject to change
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