Wildcats Claim Victories Against Notre Dame in TCU Invitational Day Two

FORT WORTH, Texas- The K-State women's tennis team competed in singles and doubles matches against Notre Dame at the TCU Invitational on Friday (Oct. 27) at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Wildcats competed in just two doubles matches before five women took the courts to dominate in singles matches.

Freshmen Tereza Polakova, Charlotte Keitel and sophomore Maria Santos were all victorious in straight sets over the Fighting Irish in similar fashion.

Polakova claimed the first win over Rylie Hanford, 6-2, 6-2. Keitel defeated Nibi Ghosh, 6-1, 6-3, continuing a three match win streak since the ITA Central Regional on Oct. 12-16. Santos won 6-0, 6-3, against Maria Castedo, her first win since Oct. 12.

Freshman Jillian Harkin battled in the first set, 7-5, against Kate Bellia, before clinching the win 7-5, 6-2.

Senior Aleen Quamar could not find any momentum, being defeated in a second set tiebreaker by Yashna Yellayi, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1).

Duo's Kulhava and Polakova and Quamar and Santos started the afternoon competing in eight game pro set doubles matches. Kulhava and Polakova recorded a consecutive win as a duo, victorious in a tiebreaker over Yellayi and Castedo, 8-7 (8-6). Quamar and Santos fought against Hanford and Ghosh but could not hold on, losing 8-6.

Day three of the invitational continues Saturday (Oct. 28) with doubles starting at 10 a.m., CT and singles matches following.

FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On responding in the second day of play…
"Great response by our team today. We challenged them last night to change how they were responding after losing points. In order for us to get back up the ladder. We have to start showing proper support and composure throughout all phases of the match. Clearly, this group processed the message and balled out in singles tonight. Great showing from the six we have here."

TCU Invitational
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center
Fort Worth, Texas

Doubles Competition
Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Yashna Yellayi/Maria Castedo (ND) 8-7, (8-6)
Rylie Hanford/Nibi Ghosh (ND) def. Aleen Quamar/Maria Santos (KSU) 8-6

Singles Competition
Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Nibi Ghosh (ND) 6-1, 6-3
Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Rylie Hanford (ND) 6-2, 6-2
Yashna Yellayi (ND) def. Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)
Maria Santos (KSU) def. Maria Castedo (ND) 6-0, 6-2
Jillian Harkin (KSU) def. Kate Bellia (ND) 7-5, 6-2

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Wildcats Claim Victories Against Notre Dame in TCU Invitational Day Two

Players Mentioned

Jillian Harkin

Charlotte Keitel

Veronika Kulhava

Tereza Polakova

Aleen Quamar

Maria Santos

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