CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's women's tennis team opened its fall campaign by sweeping doubles and earning four singles victories on the first day of the APSU Fall Tournament, Friday, at the Governors Tennis Courts.
Denise Torrealba and Sophia Baranov earned the first doubles win of the day, paring to defeat the Mocs' duo of Madeline Orlava and Emma Pedretti, 6-1. Jana Leder and Luca Bohlen – playing in first-career collegiate match – then defeated UTC's Emma Peeler and Caroline Gibbens 6-4. APSU final win in doubles came in a 6-3 victory with Yu-Hua Chang and Asia Fontana defeating Margaret Manolache and Sanja Djurdjevic.
Austin Peay then earned 4-of-7 singles victories, with all four victories coming in straight sets.
Torrealba surrendered just two games in her 6-1, 6-1 victory against Pedretti, while Leder earned a 6-2, 7-5 win against Orlava. After defeating Peeler in an extended first set, Baranov made quick work of her opponent, defeating Peeler 6-1 in the deciding frame. Fontana earned the Govs final victory of the afternoon in a 6-3, 6-4 win against Djurdjevic.
Austin Peay will play in a pair of dual-styled matches tomorrow for the second day of the APSU Fall Tournament, beginning with a 9:30 a.m. match against Alabama-Birmingham, followed by a 2:30 p.m. contest against long-time rival, Southeast Missouri
Austin Peay vs. Chattanooga
Doubles
Singles
- Jana Leder def. Madeline Orlava, 6-2, 7-5
- Denise Torrealba def. Emma Pedretti, 6-1, 6-1
- Sophia Baranov def. Emma Peeler, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
- Caroline Gibbens def. Luca Bohlen 6-0, 3-6, 10-8
- Asia Fontana def. Sanja Djurdjevic, 6-3, 6-4
- Margaret Manolache def. Ayden Kujawa, 6-3, 6-4
- Lera Valeeva (SEMO) def. Yu-Hua Cheng, 6-4, 5-7, 12-10
APSU Fall Tournament (Days 2-3)
Day Two Morning Schedule (9:30 AM)
Austin Peay vs. Alabama-Birmingham
Murray State vs. Chattanooga
Southeast Missouri vs. Cumberland (Swan Lake Tennis Courts)
Day Two Afternoon Schedule (2:30 PM)
Austin Peay vs. Southeast Missouri
Chattanooga vs. Cumberland (Doubles)
Murray State vs. Alabama-Birmingham (Doubles) (Swan Lake Tennis Courts)
Day Three Schedule (9:30 AM)
Austin Peay vs. Cumberland
Murray State vs. Alabama-Birmingham (Singles)
Chattanooga vs. Southeast Missouri (Swan Lake Tennis Courts)
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