Women's Tennis Concludes Successful Second Day at Southeastern Regionals
Saturday, October 20, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Gators send two tandems to doubles semifinals and three to singles quarterfinals
Updated Singles and Doubles and Consolation Bracket
ATLANTA – The University of Florida women's tennis team put together an impressive showing during its second day of competition at the ITA Southeastern Regional Saturday afternoon, advancing two doubles duos and three singles players into the tournament's next round.
Inclement weather brought the competition indoors but the Gators were unphased by the unexpected venue change as they were victors in seven of a possible eight matches on the day and posted an unblemished 4-0 mark on the doubles court.
The sophomore duo of Victoria Emma and McCartney Kessler and the Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog tandem each earned a spot in Sunday's doubles semifinals by winning a pair of matches. In singles, Emma, Kessler and Jarlskog all picked up victories to lock down a spot in Sunday's singles quarterfinals.
After a full day of tennis Friday, Florida's doubles teams returned to the court Saturday morning but didn't show any signs fatigue as they set the tone early with four victories.
Kessler/Emma began the day by defeating Georgia Southern's Hartig/Bujan, 8-3 and followed it up with an 8-4 victory over Perez-Somarriba/Ito of Miami. Jarlskog/Dimitrova earned an 8-4 win over De Winter/Boixader of Georgia Southern and in their second matchup the Gator duo knocked off Miami's Marzal Martinez/Madcur, 8-3.
The Gators' strong play on the doubles court spilled over onto the singles circuit where they earned three match victories. Jarlskog cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over UCF's Natilia Serrano while Emma battled to a win (6-4, 6-4) over Rafaela Gomez of North Florida. Kessler defeated FSU's Milkulski (3-0, ret.) while freshman Marlee Zein fell short vs. Georgia junior Marta Gonzalez (6-1, 6-2).
Southeastern Regional action continues tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 21 as singles play begins the day at 10 a.m.
Quotes from the Court (Head Coach Roland Thornqvist)
"Our fantastic doubles play was the highlight today. We're stronger holding serve and more of a nuisance returning now than in our last tournament. In singles, we're playing very well and we adapted to playing indoor tennis immediately today."
Updated Main Draw Sunday, Oct. 21
Doubles
Kessler/Emma vs. Jones/Said (GT) - 3 p.m.
Jarlskog/Dimitrova vs. Gonzalez/Coppoc (UGA) - 3 p.m.
Singles
Kessler vs. Madcur (Miami) - 10:30 a.m.
Emma vs. Muminovic (Ga State) - 10:30 a.m.
Jarlskog vs. Jones (GT) - 10:30 a.m.
Consolation Singles
Dimitrova vs. Christofi (UGA) - 10:30 a.m.
Kubicz vs. Martin (UCF) - 11 a.m.
Consolation Doubles
Kubicz/Zein - Montano/Melilo (UNF) - 9 a.m.
Results Saturday, Oct. 20
Main Draw Doubles
Round of 16
Kessler/Emma (Florida) def. Hartig/Bujan (Ga Southern) – 8-3
Jarlskog/Dimitrova (Florida) def. De Winter/Boixader (Ga Southern) – 8-4
Round of 8 (Quarterfinals)
Jarlskog/Dimitrova (Florida) def. Marzal Martinez/Madcur (Miami) – 8-3
Kessler/Emma (Florida) def. Perez-Somarriba/Ito (Miami) – 8-4
Main Draw Singles
Round of 16
Marta Gonzalez (UGA) def. Marlee Zein (Florida) – 6-1,6-2
McCartney Kessler (Florida) vs. Julia Mikulski (FSU) – 3-0, ret.
Victoria Emma (Florida) def. Rafaela Gomez (UNF) – 6-4, 6-4
Ida Jarlskog (Florida) def. Natilia Serrano (UCF) – 6-1, 6-1
The 4-1-1 on the ITA Southeast Regional Championships
What: 2018 ITA Southeast Regional Championships
Who: Athletes from 14 different schools will be competing in an individual singles and doubles tournament.
When: Thursday – Monday, Oct. 18-22
Where: Ken Byers Tennis Complex on the campus of Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga.
What's on the Line
Singles and doubles champions from each of the ITA Division I Regional Championships held across the country receive an automatic entry into the 2018 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships. The 2018 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships will be held Nov. 7-11 at the Sunrise Tennis & Racquet Complex in Surprise, Arizona.
Follow the Action
Results from each day of competition will be posted to RamblinWreck.com
There will be NO live scoring or streaming.
The Draws
The Main Draw now features just 16 players and 16 doubles teams.
There will be a consolation round for first and second round losers in the Main Draw
Daily Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 21 – Main Draw – Singles quarterfinals and semifinals, doubles semifinals; Consolation
-Singles begin at 10 a.m. followed by doubles approx.. 4:30 p.m. (Consolation all day)
Monday, Oct. 22 – Main Draw – Singles and Doubles Finals; Consolation Singles and Doubles Finals
-Play begins at 9 a.m.
Format & Scoring
No-ad scoring will be used in all ITA singles and doubles matches
Singles will be 2-out-of-3 sets except Consolation which will play a 10-point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set
In all ITA Regional Championship events, a doubles match must consist of a minimum of an 8-game pro set (tiebreak at 7-all), with the semifinals and finals doubles matches consisting of 2-out-of-3 sets, with a 10-point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set
Competing Schools
1. University of Central Florida
2. University of Florida
3. Florida Gulf Coast University
4. Florida State University
5. University of Georgia
6. Georgia Southern
7. Georgia State
8. Georgia Tech
9. Kennesaw State
10. Mercer
11. Miami
12. University of North Florida
13. University of South Florida
14. Stetson
ATLANTA – The University of Florida women's tennis team put together an impressive showing during its second day of competition at the ITA Southeastern Regional Saturday afternoon, advancing two doubles duos and three singles players into the tournament's next round.
Inclement weather brought the competition indoors but the Gators were unphased by the unexpected venue change as they were victors in seven of a possible eight matches on the day and posted an unblemished 4-0 mark on the doubles court.
The sophomore duo of Victoria Emma and McCartney Kessler and the Tsveta Dimitrova and Ida Jarlskog tandem each earned a spot in Sunday's doubles semifinals by winning a pair of matches. In singles, Emma, Kessler and Jarlskog all picked up victories to lock down a spot in Sunday's singles quarterfinals.
After a full day of tennis Friday, Florida's doubles teams returned to the court Saturday morning but didn't show any signs fatigue as they set the tone early with four victories.
Kessler/Emma began the day by defeating Georgia Southern's Hartig/Bujan, 8-3 and followed it up with an 8-4 victory over Perez-Somarriba/Ito of Miami. Jarlskog/Dimitrova earned an 8-4 win over De Winter/Boixader of Georgia Southern and in their second matchup the Gator duo knocked off Miami's Marzal Martinez/Madcur, 8-3.
The Gators' strong play on the doubles court spilled over onto the singles circuit where they earned three match victories. Jarlskog cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over UCF's Natilia Serrano while Emma battled to a win (6-4, 6-4) over Rafaela Gomez of North Florida. Kessler defeated FSU's Milkulski (3-0, ret.) while freshman Marlee Zein fell short vs. Georgia junior Marta Gonzalez (6-1, 6-2).
Southeastern Regional action continues tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 21 as singles play begins the day at 10 a.m.
Quotes from the Court (Head Coach Roland Thornqvist)
"Our fantastic doubles play was the highlight today. We're stronger holding serve and more of a nuisance returning now than in our last tournament. In singles, we're playing very well and we adapted to playing indoor tennis immediately today."
Updated Main Draw Sunday, Oct. 21
Doubles
Kessler/Emma vs. Jones/Said (GT) - 3 p.m.
Jarlskog/Dimitrova vs. Gonzalez/Coppoc (UGA) - 3 p.m.
Singles
Kessler vs. Madcur (Miami) - 10:30 a.m.
Emma vs. Muminovic (Ga State) - 10:30 a.m.
Jarlskog vs. Jones (GT) - 10:30 a.m.
Consolation Singles
Dimitrova vs. Christofi (UGA) - 10:30 a.m.
Kubicz vs. Martin (UCF) - 11 a.m.
Consolation Doubles
Kubicz/Zein - Montano/Melilo (UNF) - 9 a.m.
Results Saturday, Oct. 20
Main Draw Doubles
Round of 16
Kessler/Emma (Florida) def. Hartig/Bujan (Ga Southern) – 8-3
Jarlskog/Dimitrova (Florida) def. De Winter/Boixader (Ga Southern) – 8-4
Round of 8 (Quarterfinals)
Jarlskog/Dimitrova (Florida) def. Marzal Martinez/Madcur (Miami) – 8-3
Kessler/Emma (Florida) def. Perez-Somarriba/Ito (Miami) – 8-4
Main Draw Singles
Round of 16
Marta Gonzalez (UGA) def. Marlee Zein (Florida) – 6-1,6-2
McCartney Kessler (Florida) vs. Julia Mikulski (FSU) – 3-0, ret.
Victoria Emma (Florida) def. Rafaela Gomez (UNF) – 6-4, 6-4
Ida Jarlskog (Florida) def. Natilia Serrano (UCF) – 6-1, 6-1
The 4-1-1 on the ITA Southeast Regional Championships
What: 2018 ITA Southeast Regional Championships
Who: Athletes from 14 different schools will be competing in an individual singles and doubles tournament.
When: Thursday – Monday, Oct. 18-22
Where: Ken Byers Tennis Complex on the campus of Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga.
What's on the Line
Singles and doubles champions from each of the ITA Division I Regional Championships held across the country receive an automatic entry into the 2018 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships. The 2018 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships will be held Nov. 7-11 at the Sunrise Tennis & Racquet Complex in Surprise, Arizona.
Follow the Action
Results from each day of competition will be posted to RamblinWreck.com
There will be NO live scoring or streaming.
The Draws
The Main Draw now features just 16 players and 16 doubles teams.
There will be a consolation round for first and second round losers in the Main Draw
Daily Schedule
Sunday, Oct. 21 – Main Draw – Singles quarterfinals and semifinals, doubles semifinals; Consolation
-Singles begin at 10 a.m. followed by doubles approx.. 4:30 p.m. (Consolation all day)
Monday, Oct. 22 – Main Draw – Singles and Doubles Finals; Consolation Singles and Doubles Finals
-Play begins at 9 a.m.
Format & Scoring
No-ad scoring will be used in all ITA singles and doubles matches
Singles will be 2-out-of-3 sets except Consolation which will play a 10-point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set
In all ITA Regional Championship events, a doubles match must consist of a minimum of an 8-game pro set (tiebreak at 7-all), with the semifinals and finals doubles matches consisting of 2-out-of-3 sets, with a 10-point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set
Competing Schools
1. University of Central Florida
2. University of Florida
3. Florida Gulf Coast University
4. Florida State University
5. University of Georgia
6. Georgia Southern
7. Georgia State
8. Georgia Tech
9. Kennesaw State
10. Mercer
11. Miami
12. University of North Florida
13. University of South Florida
14. Stetson
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