Wildcats Record Multiple Wins on Final Day of Charlotte Invitational
Sep 24, 2023 | Tennis
K-State will compete again in the ITA All-American starting Sept. 30
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The K-State women's tennis team recorded seven wins during the final day of the Charlotte Invitational on Sunday (Sunday 24) at the Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex in Charlotte, N.C.
On Saturday (Sept. 23) four singles matches were postponed due to inclement weather. Sophomore Vanesa Suarez split the first and second sets, 2-6, 6-3, against Iowa's Daianne Hayashida and left the third set 9-9 before ultimately losing in the morning, 9-11. Senior Manami Ukita almost completed two sets, 4-6, 6-6, before going into the third set with a final score of 4-6, 7-6, 10-12, against Kaja Jacobson of Wisconsin.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel had claimed the first set 6-0 yesterday before winning the second set 6-1 against Wisconsin's Ava Martin. Sophomore Maria Santos left the match 2-3 before stopping, continuing play against the Badger's Ellison Reynoldson, being defeated in straight sets, 6-7, 0-6.
K-State competed in doubles matches on Sunday morning with teammates freshman Jillian Harkin and Keitel and freshman Tereza Polakova and junior Aleen Quamar. Harkin and Keitel were victorious 6-3 over host Charlotte's Shona Nakano and Ares Teixido Garcia, the duos second win of the weekend. Polakova and Quamar were defeated by Barbora Pokorna and Pia Kranholdt of Iowa, 2-6.
Seven Wildcats competed in one more match on Sunday, with five women being victorious.
Suarez battled in another three set match, this time defeating Duke's Iuliia Bryzgalova, 2-6, 7-5, 10-4. Ukita also saw success in three sets, in a high scoring battle of, 7-5, 5-7, 15-13, against Sara Suchankova of Charlotte.
Junior Veronika Kulhava competed in a match against Lucia Aranda from Charlotte where Kulhava was ahead 6-3, 4-1, before Aranda retired, giving the Temple transfer a sweep of the weekend, winning all three matches.
Keitel is now on a singles two-match win streak, winning in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, against the 49er's Emma Wilkins. Polakova competed in a high scoring match, defeating the Hawkeye's Pia Kranholdt 7-6, 6-4.
Santos suffered her second loss of the day, losing both sets 6-1, 6-1 against Hayashida.
K-State will continue their fall schedule with the ITA All-American tournament in Cary, N.C., starting Saturday (Sept. 30) at the Cary Tennis Park.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the team success in the third day of competition…
"Strong end to the tournament by the ladies. All of them improved each day and displayed their best tennis today which was awesome to see. Jill and Veronika got us started off in doubles and the momentum continued in singles with us winning 5 out of 7 matches. Super solid from Veronika going undefeated in all of her singles matches too."
On the women improving each day…
"Manami and Vanesa had some serious battles each day and it was great to see them pick up solid wins. Charlotte and Teri did a fine job and picked up their level in singles. We have a young and new group, but they're already playing as a team and getting better. Very pumped for everyones growth and future success as Wildcats."
Charlotte Invitational
Charlotte, N.C.
Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex
Saturday Singles Final Results
2. Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) def. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-2, 3-6, 11-9
3. Kaja Jacobson (WISC) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-4, 6-7, 12-10
7. Ellison Reynoldson (WISC) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 7-6, 6-0
8. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Ava Martin (WISC) 6-0, 6-1
Sunday Doubles Competition
1. Jillian Harkin/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Shona Nakano/Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) 6-3
2. Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) def. Tereza Polakova/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-2
Sunday Singles Competition
Barbora Pokorna (IOWA) def. Jillian Harkin (KSU) 7-6, 6-2
Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Emma Wilkins (CLT) 7-5, 6-1
Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 7-6, 6-4
Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Iuliia Bryzgalova (DUKE) 2-6, 7-5, 10-4
Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Lucia Aranda (CLT) 6-3, 4-1 [ret.]
Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Sara Suchankova (CLT) 7-5, 5-7, 15-13
Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
On Saturday (Sept. 23) four singles matches were postponed due to inclement weather. Sophomore Vanesa Suarez split the first and second sets, 2-6, 6-3, against Iowa's Daianne Hayashida and left the third set 9-9 before ultimately losing in the morning, 9-11. Senior Manami Ukita almost completed two sets, 4-6, 6-6, before going into the third set with a final score of 4-6, 7-6, 10-12, against Kaja Jacobson of Wisconsin.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel had claimed the first set 6-0 yesterday before winning the second set 6-1 against Wisconsin's Ava Martin. Sophomore Maria Santos left the match 2-3 before stopping, continuing play against the Badger's Ellison Reynoldson, being defeated in straight sets, 6-7, 0-6.
K-State competed in doubles matches on Sunday morning with teammates freshman Jillian Harkin and Keitel and freshman Tereza Polakova and junior Aleen Quamar. Harkin and Keitel were victorious 6-3 over host Charlotte's Shona Nakano and Ares Teixido Garcia, the duos second win of the weekend. Polakova and Quamar were defeated by Barbora Pokorna and Pia Kranholdt of Iowa, 2-6.
Seven Wildcats competed in one more match on Sunday, with five women being victorious.
Suarez battled in another three set match, this time defeating Duke's Iuliia Bryzgalova, 2-6, 7-5, 10-4. Ukita also saw success in three sets, in a high scoring battle of, 7-5, 5-7, 15-13, against Sara Suchankova of Charlotte.
Junior Veronika Kulhava competed in a match against Lucia Aranda from Charlotte where Kulhava was ahead 6-3, 4-1, before Aranda retired, giving the Temple transfer a sweep of the weekend, winning all three matches.
Keitel is now on a singles two-match win streak, winning in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, against the 49er's Emma Wilkins. Polakova competed in a high scoring match, defeating the Hawkeye's Pia Kranholdt 7-6, 6-4.
Santos suffered her second loss of the day, losing both sets 6-1, 6-1 against Hayashida.
K-State will continue their fall schedule with the ITA All-American tournament in Cary, N.C., starting Saturday (Sept. 30) at the Cary Tennis Park.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the team success in the third day of competition…
"Strong end to the tournament by the ladies. All of them improved each day and displayed their best tennis today which was awesome to see. Jill and Veronika got us started off in doubles and the momentum continued in singles with us winning 5 out of 7 matches. Super solid from Veronika going undefeated in all of her singles matches too."
On the women improving each day…
"Manami and Vanesa had some serious battles each day and it was great to see them pick up solid wins. Charlotte and Teri did a fine job and picked up their level in singles. We have a young and new group, but they're already playing as a team and getting better. Very pumped for everyones growth and future success as Wildcats."
Charlotte Invitational
Charlotte, N.C.
Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex
Saturday Singles Final Results
2. Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) def. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-2, 3-6, 11-9
3. Kaja Jacobson (WISC) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-4, 6-7, 12-10
7. Ellison Reynoldson (WISC) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 7-6, 6-0
8. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Ava Martin (WISC) 6-0, 6-1
Sunday Doubles Competition
1. Jillian Harkin/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Shona Nakano/Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) 6-3
2. Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) def. Tereza Polakova/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-2
Sunday Singles Competition
Barbora Pokorna (IOWA) def. Jillian Harkin (KSU) 7-6, 6-2
Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Emma Wilkins (CLT) 7-5, 6-1
Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Pia Kranholdt (IOWA) 7-6, 6-4
Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Iuliia Bryzgalova (DUKE) 2-6, 7-5, 10-4
Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Lucia Aranda (CLT) 6-3, 4-1 [ret.]
Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Sara Suchankova (CLT) 7-5, 5-7, 15-13
Daianne Hayashida (IOWA) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
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