Homewood, Ill.– The Chicago State women's tennis opened its home slate on Friday afternoon dropping a 7-0 match to Illinois State at Homewood-Flossmor Racquet and Fitness Club.
The Cougars battled in singles with three of the six matches going to three sets. While the Cougars didn't have much luck in first sets, they were able to turn things around in second sets, winning two of three second sets.
Kristina Drazic battled at No. 2 singles, after dropping the first set, 3-6, she took the second set 7-5 before falling 10-7 in the third set.
Equally impressive was
Katarina Dukic (Belgrade, Serbia ). Dukic fell in the first set, 6-4 and rallied for a 7-5 win in the second but dropped a heartbreaking 12-10 third set.
Diana Borodina (Moscow, Russia) had a similar fate, dropping the first set 6-4, and rallying for a 6-2 second set win before a 10-8 defeat in the third.
The Cougars couldn't get anything going in doubles dropping the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles in straight sets before suspending No. 1 doubles match to save legs.
Results
Singles
1. Tara Damnjanovic def.
Kristina Pukhaeva (Vladikavkaz, Georgia/No. 98 Public School), 6-2, 6-2
2. Natalia Bravo def. Kristina Drazic, 3-6, 7-5, 10-7
3. Laura Fitzgerald def.
Diana Borodina (Moscow, Russia), 6-4, 2-6, 10-8
4. Ivon Mihaleva def.
Lizi Morgoshia (Tblisi, Georgia/No. 35 Public School), 6-1, 6-4
5. Elena Jankulovska def.
Katarina Dukic (Belgrade, Serbia ), 6-4, 5-7, 12-10
6. Laura Arciniegas def.
Isidora Hrnjak (Belgrade, Serbia ), 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish
6,4,1,3,2,5
Doubles
1.Tara Damnjanovic/Natalia Bravo def. Nina Borodina/
Kristina Pukhaeva (Vladikavkaz, Georgia/No. 98 Public School), 5-4 (stopped)
2. Laura Fitzgerald/Jankulovska def.
Katarina Dukic (Belgrade, Serbia )/
Susana Andres (Madrid, Spain), 6-2
3. Ivon Mihaleva/Laura Arciniegas def. Kristina Drazic/
Lizi Morgoshia (Tblisi, Georgia/No. 35 Public School), 6-1
Order of Finish
2,3,1
Up Next
The Cougars will be back on the court on Feb. 6 vs. UIC at 10 am at Homewood-Flossmor Racquet and Fitness Club.
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