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Riviera/ITA All-American-Day One (Pre-Qualifying)
Danilina and Morgan Move On in Doubles Action at Riviera/ITA All-American Championships
Saturday, October 3, 2015 | Women's Tennis
University of Florida women's tennis players Anna Danilina and Brianna Morgan fared well on the doubles courts this afternoon at the 2015 Riviera/ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
The duo fought through a close match against the doubles pair of Lynn Kiro and Sarah Dvorak. The Gators were able to defeat the Texas Tech pairing, 8-7(1) to move on to day two of the pre-qualifying draw.
In singles action, Gator freshman Anna Danilina fell in her first round match against No. 125-ranked Lauren Chypyha of Wisconsin. Danilina took the match to three sets but was defeated, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
Up Next for the Gators
· Danilina/Morgan (UF) vs. Butkovska/Mladenovic (Portland)
About the Riviera:
The Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., will serve as the host site for the 2015 Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships. The national championship, considered the first leg of the collegiate grand slam, is set to begin on Saturday, October 3 with the pre-qualifying singles and doubles matches. Qualifying matches will be played October 6-7 and main draw action is slated to start Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11.
Gators Selected for Riviera/ITA All-American Championships:
· Brooke Austin and Josie Kuhlman received automatic berths into the singles main draw
· Kourtney Keegan, Brianna Morgan and Belinda Woolcock earned spots in the singles qualifying draw
· Anna Danilina received a berth into the singles pre-qualifying draw
· Austin and Keegan received an automatic berth into the doubles main draw
· Peggy Porter and Spencer Liang and Danilina and Morgan earned spots in the doubles prequalifying draw
What's at Stake:
Main draw singles semifinalists, main draw doubles finalists and main draw consolation champions will receive automatic entry into the USTA/ITA National Indoor Collegiate Championships, Nov. 12-15 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
Complete Pre-Qualifying Day One Results
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