Matt Jurek Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis | Wayne State University Athletics Website
Matt Jurek Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis | Wayne State University Athletics Website
The Wayne State University women's tennis team participated in the 2024 ITA Cup held at Berry College, Rome, Georgia. Four student-athletes from Wayne State represented the team: Malak Arafat from Alexandria, Egypt; Martyna Szpakowska from Gdansk, Poland; Anais Ruyssen from Nantes, France; and Dea Gorgidze from Tbilisi, Georgia.
In their matches, Arafat and Szpakowska secured a victory against Mariana Ramirez and Nikoline Gullacksen of Columbus State with scores of 6-3 and 7(7)-6(3). Meanwhile, Ruyssen and Gorgidze faced a defeat by Renske Ubachs and Daniela Tijaro from Washburn with scores of 6-4 and 7-5.
Both pairs will continue their participation on Friday, October 11. Ruyssen and Gorgidze will compete in a consolation quarterfinal match against Karen Kondo and Selina Wu of Saint Marys. Arafat and Szpakowska are scheduled to play in the doubles draw quarterfinals.
The results for day one were as follows:
"Malak Arafat and Martyna Szpakowska def. Mariana Ramirez and Nikoline Gullacksen (Columbus State) 6-3, 7(7)-6(3)"
"Renske Ubachs and Daniela Tijaro (Washburn) def. Anais Ruyssen , and Dea Gorgidze 6-4, 7-5"
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