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Women’s Tennis Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Baylor
2/3/2023 | Women's Tennis
The Rebels’ Bottom of the Lineup Shines Bright
WACO, Texas – Ole Miss women's tennis dropped their first match of the season to Baylor, 4-3. The Rebels grabbed the early lead then lost four singles matches.
Ole Miss (3-1, 0-0 SEC) got off to a hot start winning the doubles point. Ludmila Kareisova and Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher continue to be an unstoppable force at No. 1 doubles. The duo became 4-0 in dual doubles with a 6-2 victory. The Rebels then sealed the first point of the match when Lillian Gabrielsen and Kelsey Mize won 6-4 at No. 2 doubles.
In singles action, the bottom of the lineup shined the brightest. Emma Kette was the first t0 finish with another dominant performance at No. 6 singles. The freshman won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, to extend her dual win streak to three. Baylor (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) dug at the Ole Miss lead with a win at the fourth position. The Rebels got it right back when Reka Zadori defeated her opponent, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 5 singles.
Down 3-1, the Bears fought back winning the next three singles matches to edge Ole Miss. When the match was tied 3-3, Gabrielsen battled in a three-set loss. The senior lost the first set in a 7-6 tiebreaker however forced a third, winning the second by the score of 6-4. Unfortunately, Gabrielsen would fall 6-4 in the final set.
The Rebels stay in Texas to face another Big 12 opponent in TCU on Sunday, February 5. The match was moved up to 1 p.m. CT.
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Beyers on Twitter, @MarkBeyers.
Ole Miss 3, Baylor 4
Doubles
1. Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher/Ludmila Kareisova (OM) def. Baranano/Dimitrov (BU) 6-2
2. Lillian Gabrielsen/Kelsey Mize (OM) def. Shcherbinina/Sahdiieva (BU) 6-4
3. Emma Kette/Reka Zadori (OM) def. Harvison/Tuhten (BU) uf
Order of finish: 1, 2
Singles
1. Alina Shcherbinina (BU) def. Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher (OM) 6-2, 6-4
2. Isabella Harvison (BU) def. Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Anita Sahdiiva (BU) def. Lillian Gabrielsen (OM) 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-6
4. Paula Baranano (BU) def. Kelsey Mize (OM) 6-2, 6-3
5. Reka Zadori (OM) def. Danielle Tuhten (BU) 6-1, 7-5
6. Emma Kette (OM) def. Daniella Dimitrov (BU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Ole Miss (3-1, 0-0 SEC) got off to a hot start winning the doubles point. Ludmila Kareisova and Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher continue to be an unstoppable force at No. 1 doubles. The duo became 4-0 in dual doubles with a 6-2 victory. The Rebels then sealed the first point of the match when Lillian Gabrielsen and Kelsey Mize won 6-4 at No. 2 doubles.
In singles action, the bottom of the lineup shined the brightest. Emma Kette was the first t0 finish with another dominant performance at No. 6 singles. The freshman won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, to extend her dual win streak to three. Baylor (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) dug at the Ole Miss lead with a win at the fourth position. The Rebels got it right back when Reka Zadori defeated her opponent, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 5 singles.
Down 3-1, the Bears fought back winning the next three singles matches to edge Ole Miss. When the match was tied 3-3, Gabrielsen battled in a three-set loss. The senior lost the first set in a 7-6 tiebreaker however forced a third, winning the second by the score of 6-4. Unfortunately, Gabrielsen would fall 6-4 in the final set.
The Rebels stay in Texas to face another Big 12 opponent in TCU on Sunday, February 5. The match was moved up to 1 p.m. CT.
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Beyers on Twitter, @MarkBeyers.
Ole Miss 3, Baylor 4
Doubles
1. Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher/Ludmila Kareisova (OM) def. Baranano/Dimitrov (BU) 6-2
2. Lillian Gabrielsen/Kelsey Mize (OM) def. Shcherbinina/Sahdiieva (BU) 6-4
3. Emma Kette/Reka Zadori (OM) def. Harvison/Tuhten (BU) uf
Order of finish: 1, 2
Singles
1. Alina Shcherbinina (BU) def. Anaelle Leclercq-Ficher (OM) 6-2, 6-4
2. Isabella Harvison (BU) def. Ludmila Kareisova (OM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Anita Sahdiiva (BU) def. Lillian Gabrielsen (OM) 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-6
4. Paula Baranano (BU) def. Kelsey Mize (OM) 6-2, 6-3
5. Reka Zadori (OM) def. Danielle Tuhten (BU) 6-1, 7-5
6. Emma Kette (OM) def. Daniella Dimitrov (BU) 6-2, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
24
Alina Shcherbinina / 0 [BU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
32
Isabella Harvison / 0 [BU]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
664
Anita Sahdiieva / 0 [BU]
746
#4 Singles Match
12
23
Paula Baranano / 0 [BU]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
67
Danielle Tuhten / 0 [BU]
15
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Daniella Dimitrov / 0 [BU]
20
Order of Finish:
6,4,1,2,5,3
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