MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama women's tennis team won its first match of the season 5-2 over the University of New Orleans on Sunday at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts. 

After sweeping in doubles to earn the point, South won the first two singles matches of the day on courts two and three. UNO secured the next two victories on courts four and five, however, the Jags fought for the final two points which were won in a tie breaker on court one and a third set on court six.  

Date: 1/23
Place: Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts (Mobile, Ala.)
Time: 1 pm

DOUBLES
1. Nikola Kohoutova/Lumi Tutunaru [USA] def. Marthe Degeorges/Lina Hohnhold [UNO] 6-1
2. Yu Fujioka/Lara van der Merwe [USA] def. Ank Vullings/Estelle Vanthier [UNO] 6-1
3. Otoha Aoki/Yurie Takanishi [USA] def. Mar Gendra/ Salma Abedelrahim [UNO] 6-1
Order of finish: 1,3,2

SINGLES
1. Kohoutova [USA] def. Hohnold [UNO] 6-3,7-6 (9-7)
2. Fujioka [USA] def. Vullings [UNO] 6-3,6-0
3. Tutunaru [USA] def. Vanthier [UNO] 6-0,6-1
4. Degeorges [UNO] def. Aoki [USA] 3-6, 3-6
5. Gendra [UNO] def. Van Der Merwe [USA] 5-7, 4-6
6. Takanishi [USA] def. Abdelrahin [UNO] 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Order of finish: 2,3,4,5,1,6

NOTES
- South Alabama has won four of its last five season openers. 
- USA remains undefeated against UNO, however, the teams will play later this season in New Orleans on April 14. 
- Takanishi earned her first career win on court six. 

UP NEXT 
-South Alabama will host West Alabama for a double header on Saturday. 

THEY SAID IT
Head coach Jaco Keyser
- On today's performance: "Nice to get things started. We knew it was going to be a tough match. There is a reason New Orleans won the Southland regular season title last year. They have some good players who play the points very well. Definitely some good tennis from our side but having said that we have plenty to work on. Looking forward to getting back on the practice courts and getting ready for our next match."

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