Smirnova Advances to Round of 32
10/9/2019 11:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Sixth win of the tourney
The Lede: Anastasia Smirnova advanced to the Round of 32 in the main singles draw at the 2019 Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, winning her sixth consecutive match.
The Details: Smirnova defeated VCU's Paola Delgado, who was ranked 31st nationally at the start of the fall season in the opening round of the main draw and will advance to take on sixth seed Anna Rogers of NC State on Thursday. Rogers was ranked 8th in the ITA preseason rankings. Michaela Haet fell to fifth seeded Sara Daavettila of North Carolina on Thursday and now moves to the consolation round on Thursday.
Results:
Main Draw Singles
Anastasia Smirnova, Rice def. #31 Paola Delgado, VCU 6-1, 6-4
#7 Sara Daavettila, North Carolina def. #38 Michaela Haet, Rice 6-2, 6-3
The Details: Smirnova defeated VCU's Paola Delgado, who was ranked 31st nationally at the start of the fall season in the opening round of the main draw and will advance to take on sixth seed Anna Rogers of NC State on Thursday. Rogers was ranked 8th in the ITA preseason rankings. Michaela Haet fell to fifth seeded Sara Daavettila of North Carolina on Thursday and now moves to the consolation round on Thursday.
Results:
Main Draw Singles
Anastasia Smirnova, Rice def. #31 Paola Delgado, VCU 6-1, 6-4
#7 Sara Daavettila, North Carolina def. #38 Michaela Haet, Rice 6-2, 6-3
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