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Sat, Feb 04 - [Women's Tennis]
MORROW, Ga. ---- The No. 1 Auburn University at Montgomery women's tennis team began its national title defense on Saturday with a 6-1 victory at Clayton State in each team's season opener.
In doubles action, the Warhawks (1-0) captured victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 position, while the No. 3 doubles match was not played. At the top spot, senior Ana Vesilinovic and sophomore Jade Curtis outlasted Ivana Krommelova and Marie Cercelletti, 9-8 (7-3). At the No. 2 position, senior Kveta Hajkova and freshman Tiffany William-Okpoho defeated Hannah Keeling and Martina Dedaj, 8-6.
With a 2-0 lead heading into singles, AUM captured wins in four of the five matches to provide the final margin. Veselinovic, Curtis, William-Okpoho and Hajkova all rolled in straight sets, while freshman Hagar Caro dropped fell in a super-tiebreak, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1.
AUM will return to action on Thursday, Feb. 9, when both the men's and women's team take on West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. The match is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Doubles
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1. Ana Veselinovic/Jade Curtis (AUMW) def. Ivana Krommelova/Marie Cercelletti (CSU) 9-8 (7-3) |
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2. TiffanyWiliam-Okpoho/Kveta Hajkova (AUMW) def. Hannah Keeling/Martina Dedaj (CSU) 8-6 |
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3. No player/No player (CSU) vs. No player/No player (AUMW) unfinished |
Singles
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1. Ana Veselinovic (AUMW) def. Ivana Krommelova (CSU) 6-0, 6-1 |
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2. Jade Curtis (AUMW) def. Marie Cercelletti (CSU) 6-2, 6-2 |
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3. TiffanyWiliam-Okpoho (AUMW) def. Hannah Keeling (CSU) 6-2, 7-6 |
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4. Kveta Hajkova (AUMW) def. Martina Dedaj (CSU) 6-1, 6-0 |
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5. Charlotte Fabricius (CSU) def. Hagar Caro (AUMW) 6-3, 6-7, 6-1 |
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6. No player (CSU) vs. No player (AUMW) unfinished |