ROME, Ga. – Georgia Tech women’s tennis opened up competition at the Rome Tennis Center Collegiate Invite Friday on a high note, winning two of three doubles matches and earning seven victories in singles action.
Tech duos of Sabritt Dozier/Rishitha Basireddy and Eleni Karantali/Given Roach defeated pairs from Old Dominion and Wisconsin, respectively, in the 10 a.m. doubles round to start the day. Dozier and Basireddy made quick work of their match, winning 6-1.
In the first singles round of the day, Dozier, Basireddy and Seri Nayuki all earned dominant wins against competition from Wisconsin - each match only needing two sets apiece. Nayuki and Basireddy were victorious in the 3 p.m. singles round, along with Karantali and Taly Licht. Karantali's victory came against Mary Grace Rennard from fellow ACC program North Carolina.
Following a productive start, the Yellow Jackets return to action Saturday, Oct. 24 for day two in Rome, with doubles matches beginning at 10 a.m.
RESULTS
Doubles – 10 a.m.
- Sabritt Dozier/Rishitha Basireddy (GT) def. Daniel Hefner/Mya Byrd (Old Dominion), 6-1
- Eleni Karantali/Given Roach (GT) def. Kaja Jacobson/Tianna Rangan (Wisconsin), 7-6 (4)
- Ellison Reynoldson/Gabriela Skrabalova (Wisconsin) def. Taly Licht/Seri Nayuki (GT), 6-3
Singles – 11 a.m.
- Seri Nayuki (GT) def. Kaede Usui (Wisconsin), 6-2, 6-3
- Sabritt Dozier (GT) def. Tianna Rangan (Wisconsin), 6-2, 6-0
- Rishitha Basireddy (GT) def. Gabriela Skrabalova (Wisconsin), 6-1, 6-1
- Kaja Jacobson (Wisconsin) def. Olivia Carneiro (GT), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-0
- Ellison Reynoldson (Wisconsin) def. Given Roach (GT), 6-1, 6-4
- Saray Yli-Plipari (Tennessee) def. Taly Licht (GT), 7-6 (3), 6-1
Singles – 3 p.m.
- Seri Nayuki (GT) def. Emma Tothova (Iowa), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
- Eleni Karantali (GT) def. Mary Grace Rennard (North Carolina), 6-1, 7-5
- Taly Licht (GT) def. Mia Soso (Iowa), 7-5, 6-2
- Rishitha Basireddy (GT) def. Thea Latak (Wisconsin), 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
- Ida Clement (Iowa) def. Olivia Carneiro (GT), 2-6, 7-5, 6-0
- Gabriela Skrabalova (Wisconsin) def. Given Roach (GT), 6-2, 6-3
- Emerey Gross (Iowa) def. Sabritt Dozier (GT), 6-1, 6-1
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