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Good Day for Rebels in California and Nashville
10/7/2016 | Women's Tennis
All-American Central
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- On day two of the Riviera ITA All-American Championships, Ole Miss women's tennis junior Arianne Hartono beat two top 25 opponents in the consolation to reach the semifinals.
In the first round, Hartono rallied to top 24th-ranked Paige Hourigan of Georgia Tech, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2).
A little while later, she took to the court again to face 21st-ranked Caroline Brinson of Georgia. Brinson also had a three-setter in her first round.
After going up 5-1 in the first, Hartono had to fend off a rally from Brinson who tied it at 5-5. The two would exchange service holds and go to a tiebreaker, where Hartono won 7-6(3). In the second set, Hartono went up 3-1, before Brinson tied it up again at 4-4. At 5-5, Hartono won the final two games for 7-5 to advance to the semifinals.
"Arianne showed a lot of fight and tenacity to get through these two matches," associate head coach Jason Ontog said. "She faced some tough situations against some very good players but overcame them well."
Hartono will face her third straight top 25 opponent Saturday in Miami's Sinead Lohan, who is ranked No. 5 in the nation.
June Stewart Invitational
While Hartono is in California, several members of the team are in Nashville, Tennessee for the June Stewart Invitational featuring players from Vanderbilt, Auburn, Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State.
The Rebels went 5-2 on day one. In the Wimbledon Draw, freshman Anna Vrbenska lost to Christina Rosca of Vanderbilt 7-6(4), 6-3.
In the Danny Birchmore Draw, both Zalina Khairudinova and Allie Sanford came out on top. Sanford beat Commodore Summer Dvorak 6-3, 6-3 and Khairudinova defeated Emma Kurtz of VU 6-4, 6-4. Brooke Stevens lost to Justina Milkuskyte of Kentucky 6-1, 6-3.
Freshman Cameron Kriscunas defeated Payton Robinette of Vanderbilt 7-5, 6-2 in the Morgan Parker Draw.
In doubles, Vrbenska and Khairudinova teamed up to defeat the Commodore duo of Emily Smith and Fernanda Contreras 8-6 and Sanford and Stevens downed Alory Pereira and Holly Horsfall of Middle Tennessee State 8-3.
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Riviera ITA All-American Championships
Consolation Singles
First round -- #17 Arianne Hartono def. #24 Paige Hourigan (GT) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2). Second round -- Hartono (OM) def. #21 Caroline Brinson (UGA) 7-6(3), 7-5.
June Stewart Invitational
Singles
Wimbledon Draw
Christina Rosca (VU) def. Anna Vrbenska (OM) 7-6(4), 6-3.
Danny Birchmore Draw
Zalina Khairudinova (OM) def. Emma Kurtz (VU) 6-4, 6-4. Allie Sanford (OM) def. Summer Dvorak (VU) 6-3, 6-3.
Morgan Parker Draw
Cameron Kriscunas (OM) def. Payton Robinette (VU) 7-5, 6-2.
Doubles
Gregory Selden Draw
Vrbenska/Khairudinova (OM) def. Smith/Contreras (VU) 8-6
Morgan Parker Draw
Sanford/Stevens (OM) def. Pereira/Horsefall (MTSU) 8-3
