Troy University Athletics
Day Two Qualifying Full of Upsets at USTA Tourney
10/2/2006 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Oksana Karyshkova of Russia defeated the No. 3 seed Anna Bartenstein of Austria in straight sets 6-4, 6-0.
Ekaterina Shulaeva of Canada outlasted the No. 5 seed Johanna Larsson of Sweden in a tough three set match 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
The No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in singles made an exit on Monday. Also, the No. 2 ranked in qualifying doubles lost.
No. 2 seed Mary Gambale of the United States, the highest remaining seed, continues to roll as she defeated Svetlana Krivencheva of Bulgaria 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.
The No. 1 seeded doubles in qualifying duo of Heidi El Tabakh and Svetlana Krivencheva spoiled the upset hopes of Troy University's wild card pair Annabelle Bares and Stephanie Vieira by scores of 4-0, 4-1.
The main draw singles and doubles begins Tuesday on the campus of Troy University at the Lunsford Tennis Center.
Day Two Singles Qualifying Results:
Alexa Glatch, USA, d. Nadja Gilchrist (WC), USA, 6-0, 6-1
Ekaterina Shulaeva, CAN, d. Johanna Larsson (5), SWE, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Mary Gambale (2), USA, d. Svetlana Krivencheva, BUL, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
Salome Devidze, GEO, d. Alexandra Stevenson (8), USA, 5-4 ret.
Oksana Karyshkova, RUS, d. Anna Bartenstein (3), AUT, 6-4, 6-0
Mari Andersson, SWE, d. Heidi El Tabakh (7), CAN, 6-3, 6-3
Tetiana Luzhanska (4), UKR, d. Alexandra Mueller USA, 6-0, 6-4
Leanne Baker (6), NZL, d. Daniella Brown GBR, 6-1, 6-1
Day Two Doubles Qualifying Results:
Heidi El Tabakh/Svetlana Krivencheva (1) d. Annabelle Bares/Stephanie Vieira (WC) 4-0, 4-1
Michaela Buzarnescu/Johanna Larsson d. Tiffany Dabek/Jessica Kirkland (2), 4-5(1), 5-4(4), 5-3
