
NC State Falls to #4 Duke in ACC Opener
2/18/2018 6:07:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH – Despite impressive play from the top of its lineup, the NC State women's tennis team fell 6-1 to #4 Duke in its ACC opener Sunday afternoon at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
From the Coach
Doubles
At the No. 2 position Amanda Rebol and Adriana Reami suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss to #5 Samantha Harris and Kelly Chen while at No. 3 Duke's Meible Chi and Hannah Zhao overcame Tay;a Stenta and Taylor Bridges 6-2.
Singles
At the No. 3 position, Claudia Wiktorin dropped the opening set against #65 Kaitlyn McCarthy but battled back to earn an a gutsy 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) victory. At the No. 1 spot Anna Rogers took ninth-ranked Samantha Harris to three sets as she fell 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Adriana Reami suffered a 6-3, 7-5 loss at #30 Kelly Chen at No. 2.
Results
NC State 3, Duke
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (3,2)
1. #7 Claudia Wiktorin/Anna Rogers (NC State) vs. #2 Ellyse Hamlin/Kaitlyn McCarthy (Duke) 4-3, unfinished
2. #5 Samantha Harris/Kelly Chen def. Amanda Rebol/Adriana Reami (NC State) 6-2
3. Meible Chi/Hannah Zhao (Duke) def. Tayla Stenta/Taylor Bridges (NC State) 6-2
Singles Results
Order of finish: (6, 5, 4, 2 1, 3)
1. #9 Samantha Harris (Duke) def. Anna Rogers (NC State) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. #30 Kelly Chen (Duke) def. Adriana Reami (NC State) 6-3, 7-5
3. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) def. #65 Kaitlyn McCarthy (DUKE) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
4. #106 Meible Chi (Duke) def. Taylor Bridges (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
5. #119 Ellyse Hamlin (Duke) def. Helene Grimm (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
6. Hannah Zhao (Duke) def. Amanda Rebol (NC State) 6-0, 6-2
Up Next:
The Wolfpack travels to UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 21 for a dual with the #1 Tar Heels then returns to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center at 8 p.m. that night to host ETSU.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
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From the Coach
Doubles
At the No. 2 position Amanda Rebol and Adriana Reami suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss to #5 Samantha Harris and Kelly Chen while at No. 3 Duke's Meible Chi and Hannah Zhao overcame Tay;a Stenta and Taylor Bridges 6-2.
Singles
At the No. 3 position, Claudia Wiktorin dropped the opening set against #65 Kaitlyn McCarthy but battled back to earn an a gutsy 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) victory. At the No. 1 spot Anna Rogers took ninth-ranked Samantha Harris to three sets as she fell 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Adriana Reami suffered a 6-3, 7-5 loss at #30 Kelly Chen at No. 2.
Results
NC State 3, Duke
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (3,2)
1. #7 Claudia Wiktorin/Anna Rogers (NC State) vs. #2 Ellyse Hamlin/Kaitlyn McCarthy (Duke) 4-3, unfinished
2. #5 Samantha Harris/Kelly Chen def. Amanda Rebol/Adriana Reami (NC State) 6-2
3. Meible Chi/Hannah Zhao (Duke) def. Tayla Stenta/Taylor Bridges (NC State) 6-2
Singles Results
Order of finish: (6, 5, 4, 2 1, 3)
1. #9 Samantha Harris (Duke) def. Anna Rogers (NC State) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. #30 Kelly Chen (Duke) def. Adriana Reami (NC State) 6-3, 7-5
3. Claudia Wiktorin (ST) def. #65 Kaitlyn McCarthy (DUKE) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
4. #106 Meible Chi (Duke) def. Taylor Bridges (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
5. #119 Ellyse Hamlin (Duke) def. Helene Grimm (NC State) 6-1, 6-3
6. Hannah Zhao (Duke) def. Amanda Rebol (NC State) 6-0, 6-2
Up Next:
The Wolfpack travels to UNC-Chapel Hill on Feb. 21 for a dual with the #1 Tar Heels then returns to the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center at 8 p.m. that night to host ETSU.
Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
Twitter: @PackWTennis
Facebook: NC State Women's Tennis
Instagram: @PackWTennis
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