TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 31 Arizona Wildcats edged out in-state rival No. 35 Arizona State with a 4-3 victory on Saturday afternoon at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.
Arizona started strong in doubles play, with Danielle Tuhten and Josie Usereau earning a 7-5 win over Karin Altori and Patricija Spaka (ASU) on court one. The Wildcats secured the doubles point after Martyna Ostrzygalo and Zoya Chulak defeated Lily Taylor and Sara Svetac (ASU) 7-6 (7-3) on court two.
In singles play, ASU fought back with wins on courts one, two, and four, putting the pressure on Arizona. However, the Wildcats responded with clutch performances. Midori Castillo-Meza dominated Patricija Spaka (ASU) 6-3, 6-4 on court three, and Zoya Chulak mounted a comeback to defeat Aiya Nupbay (ASU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 on court six. With the match tied at 3-3, all eyes turned to court five, where Tanvi Narendran secured the deciding point in a gritty 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Karin Altori (ASU).
Arizona will return home for their next match against Baylor on Friday, April 4, at 12 p.m. at the Robson Tennis Center.
Results
Doubles (Order of finish: 3, 1, 2)
1. Tuhten/Usereau (ARIZ) def. Altori/Spaka (ASU) 7-5
2. Ostrzygalo/Chulak (ARIZ) def. Taylor/Svetac (ASU) 7-6 (7-3)
3. Nupbay/Tverijonaite (ASU) def. Castillo-Meza/Nevenhoven (ARIZ) 6-2
Singles (Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 5)
1. Sara Svetac (ASU) def. Josie Usereau (ARIZ) 6-2, 6-4
2. Emilija Tverijonaite (ASU) def. Martyna Ostrzygalo (ARIZ) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
3. Midori Castillo-Meza (ARIZ) def. Patricija Spaka (ASU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Lily Taylor (ASU) def. Danielle Tuhten (ARIZ) 6-2, 6-2
5. Tanvi Narendran (ARIZ) def. Karin Altori (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
6. Zoya Chulak (ARIZ) def. Aiya Nupbay (ASU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
