Georgia women's tennis concludes first day in San Francisco

Georgia women’s tennis concludes first day in San Francisco

Posted by Admin September 13, 2024 Tennis

SAN FRANCISCO — The Georgia women’s tennis team concluded its first day of competition at the Battle in the Bay Classic, posting two singles wins and one doubles victory on Thursday at the California Tennis Club.

Fast Facts:

* #13 Anastasiia Lopata picked up right where she left off last season, opening her 2024 fall tennis account with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Gracie Epps (Oklahoma State) in the women’s singles round of 32.

* Sofia Rojas also shined in the afternoon window of competition, marking her Georgia singles debut with a three-set 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Maia Sung (USC) in the women’s singles round of 32.

* The newly formed doubles pairing of Lopata and Rojas made their season debut, stamping the day with an 8-4 win against Aya El Sayed and Mila Stanojevic (Colorado) in the women’s doubles round of 16.

* Haley Gaudette and Sarah Branicki teamed up for the first time and showcased a valiant effort against #1 Ange Oby Kajuru and Anastasiya Komar (Oklahoma State), but ultimately fell 8-4 in the women’s doubles round of 16.

* Gaudette also made her singles season debut out west, falling 6-0, 6-2 against the and #11 Komar (Oklahoma State) while Branicki made her collegiate debut for the Bulldogs, falling 6-2, 6-1 to Imogen Haddad (USC) in the women’s singles round of 32.

Next Up

Georgia will continue out west for day two at the Battle in the Bay Classic while five Bulldogs make their season debuts at the Debbie Southern Furman Fall Classic on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.

Thursday Results:

Singles:

#13 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA) def. Gracie Epps (Oklahoma State), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Sofia Rojas (UGA) def. Maia Sung (USC), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

#11 Anastasiya Komar (Oklahoma State) def. Haley Gaudette (UGA), 6-0, 6-2

Imogen Haddad (USC) def. Sarah Branicki (UGA), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles:

Anastasiia Lopata/Sofia Rojas (UGA) def. Aya El Sayed/Mila Stanojevic (Colorado), 8-4

#1 Ange Oby Kajuru/Anastasiya Komar (Oklahoma State) def. Haley Gaudette/Sarah Branicki (UGA), 8-4

Battle in the Bay Classic

Date: Sept. 12-15

Time: All day