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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, April 14
Oxford, Miss.
3 PM
Ole Miss
3
vs
4
Tennessee
Women’s Tennis Come Up Short in 4-3 Loss to No. 14 Tennessee
4/14/2023 | Women's Tennis
Kareisova Earns Highest Ranked Win, Taking Down No. 21 Elza Tomase
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's tennis fell short against No. 14 Tennessee, 4-3, on Friday, yet the loss didn't stop Ludmila Kareisova from defeating another ranked opponent and Reka Zadori from earning her 20th win.
Ole Miss (9-11, 3-9 SEC) fought for every set from beginning to end. In doubles action, No. 1 doubles fell, but Anaelle Lecelrcqc-Ficher and Rachel Krzyzak were able to level the score. The 6-4 win on court two marks the first for the doubles pairing.
On court three, Kareisova and Emma Kette found themselves in a tiebreaker before eventually losing the tiebreaker 8-6. Tennessee (17-4, 10-2 SEC) took the 1-0 lead, heading into singles.
It did not take long for Kette to tie the score in singles. The freshman swiftly defeated her opponent, 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4. Tennessee went on to take the next three singles match on courts two, three and five, which clinched the match.
However, Kareisova continued to fight against the 21st-best singles player in the nation Elza Tomase. The Czechia native won the first set 6-4 but dropped the second 6-3, forcing a third set super tiebreaker. Kareisova fell behind early, then found her groove to finish with the 10-7 win. It is the sophomore's highest-ranked win and her seventh overall this year.
In the sixth spot, Zadori battled throughout the entire match. She was down 5-2, then won three straight game points. The opening set ended up in a tiebreaker, where the junior won 7-2 for the 7-6 set win. The second set ended up in another tiebreaker. Zadori did not give in, winning the tiebreaker 14-12. Zadori's win is her 20th singles win of the season.
The Rebels host No. 4 Georgia for Senior Day on Sunday, April 14. Ole Miss' final regular season match will begin at 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, Tennessee 4
Doubles
1. #40 Esther Adeshina/Rebeka Mertena (TENN) def. Lillian Gabrielsen/Kelsey Mize (OM) 6-2
2. Anaelle Leclercq/Rachel Krzyzak (OM) def. Catherine Aulia/Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 6-4
3. Daria Kuczer/Eleonora Molinaro (TENN) def. Ludmila Kareisova/Emma Kette (OM) 7-6 (8-6)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. #62 Ludmila Kareisova (OM) def. #21 Elza Tomase (TENN) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. #26 Rebeka Mertena (TENN) def. Lillian Gabrielsen (OM) 6-2, 6-1
3. #39 Daria Kuczer (TENN) def. Anaelle Leclercq (OM) 6-1, 6-2
4. Emma Kette (OM) def. Catherine Aulia (TENN) 6-2, 6-0
5. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Rachel Krzyzak (OM) 6-4, 6-1
6. Reka Zadori (OM) def. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (14-12)
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1, 6
Ole Miss (9-11, 3-9 SEC) fought for every set from beginning to end. In doubles action, No. 1 doubles fell, but Anaelle Lecelrcqc-Ficher and Rachel Krzyzak were able to level the score. The 6-4 win on court two marks the first for the doubles pairing.
On court three, Kareisova and Emma Kette found themselves in a tiebreaker before eventually losing the tiebreaker 8-6. Tennessee (17-4, 10-2 SEC) took the 1-0 lead, heading into singles.
It did not take long for Kette to tie the score in singles. The freshman swiftly defeated her opponent, 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4. Tennessee went on to take the next three singles match on courts two, three and five, which clinched the match.
However, Kareisova continued to fight against the 21st-best singles player in the nation Elza Tomase. The Czechia native won the first set 6-4 but dropped the second 6-3, forcing a third set super tiebreaker. Kareisova fell behind early, then found her groove to finish with the 10-7 win. It is the sophomore's highest-ranked win and her seventh overall this year.
In the sixth spot, Zadori battled throughout the entire match. She was down 5-2, then won three straight game points. The opening set ended up in a tiebreaker, where the junior won 7-2 for the 7-6 set win. The second set ended up in another tiebreaker. Zadori did not give in, winning the tiebreaker 14-12. Zadori's win is her 20th singles win of the season.
The Rebels host No. 4 Georgia for Senior Day on Sunday, April 14. Ole Miss' final regular season match will begin at 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, Tennessee 4
Doubles
1. #40 Esther Adeshina/Rebeka Mertena (TENN) def. Lillian Gabrielsen/Kelsey Mize (OM) 6-2
2. Anaelle Leclercq/Rachel Krzyzak (OM) def. Catherine Aulia/Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 6-4
3. Daria Kuczer/Eleonora Molinaro (TENN) def. Ludmila Kareisova/Emma Kette (OM) 7-6 (8-6)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. #62 Ludmila Kareisova (OM) def. #21 Elza Tomase (TENN) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. #26 Rebeka Mertena (TENN) def. Lillian Gabrielsen (OM) 6-2, 6-1
3. #39 Daria Kuczer (TENN) def. Anaelle Leclercq (OM) 6-1, 6-2
4. Emma Kette (OM) def. Catherine Aulia (TENN) 6-2, 6-0
5. Esther Adeshina (TENN) def. Rachel Krzyzak (OM) 6-4, 6-1
6. Reka Zadori (OM) def. Lauren Anzalotta (TENN) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (14-12)
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1, 6
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Elza Tomase / 0 (21/-) [TENN]
460
631
#2 Singles Match
12
Rebeka Mertena / 0 (26/-) [TENN]
66
21
#3 Singles Match
12
Daria Kuczer / 0 (39/-) [TENN]
66
12
#4 Singles Match
12
Catherine Aulia / 0 [TENN]
20
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Esther Adeshina / 0 [TENN]
66
41
#6 Singles Match
12
Lauren Anzalotta / 0 [TENN]
66
77
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,5,1,6
Players Mentioned
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