MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's tennis opened Sun Belt Conference action Saturday with a 4-0 win over Arkansas State, improving to 7-2 on the season.
South Alabama got on the board with a quick 6-1 win from number three doubles, where the duo of
Nikola Novotna and
Delien Kleinhans beat Nejla Zukic and Rebecca Brody of Arkansas State.
The Jaguars took a 1-0 lead on the day following a tight win at number one doubles, with
Tereza Dejnozkova and
Elysia Pool earning their 6
th win of the season, winning 7-5 over Yasmine Humbert and Sarah Millard.
In singles action, The Jagaurs won five first sets over the Red Wolves, en route to their first conference win of the season.
Tereza Dejnozkova gave South Alabama a 2-0 advantage on the day, winning in straight sets over Yasmine Humbert, getting the 6-3, 6-0 win from number one singles.
Delien Kleinans extended the Jaguar lead to 3-0 with a 6-1, 6-0 win from the number six spot, defeating Ariadna Fernandez.
Elysia Pool earned her seventh win of the season with a 7-5, 6-2 win from the number two spot, defeating Anna Grigoreva to clinch the win for the Jaguar squad.
With the match clinched, the remaining matches went unfinished.
Nikola Novotna and Nejla Zukic were tied at one set each at number three singles, with Zukic claiming the first set 6-2 and Novotna winning the second 6-2.
At number four singles,
Manal Ennaciri and Sarah Millard were also tied at one set each, with Ennaciri winning 6-2 in the first set and Millard winning 7-5 in the second set.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli was up one set on Rebecca Brody at the number five spot, winning 6-4 in her first set, and was up 5-4 in the second set upon completion of the match.
Match Results
March 9, 2024
12 pm – Mobile, Ala.
Singles
1.
Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Yasmine Humbert (ASU) 6-3, 6-0
2.
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Anna Grigoreva (ASU) 7-5, 6-2
3.
Nikola Novotna (USA) vs. Nejla Zukic (ASU) 4-6, 6-2, unfinished
4.
Manal Ennaciri (USA) vs. Sarah Millard (ASU) 6-2, 5-7, unfinished
5.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) vs. Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-4, 5-4, unfinished
6.
Delien Kleinhans (USA) def. Ariadna Fernandez (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1.
Tereza Dejnozkova/
Elysia Pool (USA) def. Yasmine Humbert/Sarah Millard (ASU) 7-5
2.
Chems Doha Zeghlouli/
Manal Ennaciri (USA) vs. Abigail Thurmer/Anna Grigoreva (ASU) 3-5, unfinished
3.
Nikola Novotna/
Delien Kleinhans (USA) def. Nejla Zukic/Rebecca Brody (ASU) 6-1
Quotable from coach Dr. Jaco Keyser
"Great to get conference play started with a win. That was a feisty and much improved Arkansas State team. I felt like we absorbed their blows pretty good. Time to rest up and prepare for next weekend."
Up Next
South Alabama continues their home swing with two matches next weekend, hosting James Madison and Old Dominion.
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