MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama opened Sun Belt Conference play with a dominant 7-0 sweep over the Troy Trojans Saturday afternoon at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
The Jags struck first with a win at number one doubles, where the duo of
Luminita Tutunaru and
Tereza Dejnozkova beat Olivia Elliot and Andrea Widing of Troy 6-2.
The Jags clinched the doubles point with a win at number three doubles, where the duo of
Chems Doha Zeghlouli and
Otoha Aoki downed Valeriia Aveeda and Maria Guirguis 6-2.
Up 1-0, the Jags lined up for singles, where they claimed the first set on all six courts.
Elysia Pool struck first, giving South the 2-0 advantage with a win at number three, beating Valeriia Avdeeva 6-1, 6-0.
The Jags took a 3-0 lead with a win at number one, where
Luminita Tutunaru beat Kristina Kukaras in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
Tereza Dejnozkova clinched the match with a win at number four, issuing Oliva Elliot a 6-1, 6-4 defeat.
Otoha Aoki gave South the 5-0 advantage with a win at number six, winning 6-2, 6-2 over Franziska Ahrend of the Trojans.
Freshman
Chems Doha Zeghlouli extended the lead to 6-0 with a win at number five, beating Maria Guirguis in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 10-3.
Nikola Novotna secured the sweep for the Jags with a win at number two, beating Hagar Amin 6-3, 3-6, 10-5.
The Jags (11-1, 1-0) continue conference play against Georgia State at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Match Results
March 11, 2023
10 am – Mobile, Ala.
Singles
1.
Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Nikola Novotna (USA) def. Amin, Hagar (TROY) 6-3, 3-6, 10-5
3.
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-1, 6-0
4.
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) 6-1, 6-4
5.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-2, 4-6, 10-3
6.
Otoha Aoki (USA) def. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1.
Tereza Dejnozkova/
Luminita Tutunaru (USA) def. Elliott, Olivia/Widing, Andrea (TROY) 6-2
2.
Elysia Pool/
Nikola Novotna (USA) vs. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) 4-5, unfinished
3.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli/
Otoha Aoki (USA) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia/Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-2
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Good start. Troy came in, and they had been winning a lot of matches. One of their best starts ever in their nonconference schedule, so they came in with a lot of confidence, but I feel like we played one of our better matches of the year. Doubles were rock solid. We won all first sets, that's great quality of play right there. Everyone in the Sun Belt in a good win. We are happy about this one and we will get ready for another tough battle tomorrow."
Up Next
South Alabama stays at home through the weekend, hosting Georgia State Sunday at 10 a.m.
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