Troy University Athletics
Troy's Toro Advances at USTA Classic
10/7/2012 4:33:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala., (Oct 7, 2012) – Professional women's tennis arrived in on Sunday as the USTA Tennis Classic of Troy arrived in town for the 10th consecutive year and two players from the Troy University women's team grabbed spots in the qualifying draw.
Troy player Hanna Toro started the day with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 comeback win over American Brittany Lashway.
The sophomore from the UK was relieved after the match.
"It's really my first match since 2009," admitted Toro, who will become eligible to play for the Trojan tennis team this January. "I love competing and loved getting back out there."
Toro said she gained confidence as the match progressed and even surprised herself a little with the win.
She credited her forehand for the win, even though she says her backhand is the more dependable shot.
"Towards the end, I just decided to go for it with the forehand and it improved as did my my confidence.
Next up for Toro is the seventh seed in qualifying, Lauren Albanese.
Another Trojan player, Karoline Grymel lost her opening round qualifying match to Wendy Qi-Wen Zhang of Canada 6-4, 6-4.
Grymel said the breaks didn't go her way.
"I didn't have much luck, but fought hard and it's early in the year," stated the senior from Hamburg.
Among the other winners on the opening day of qualifying was a familiar name to tennis fans, Sharapova. 17-year old Daria Sharapova, a dead ringer for, and cousin to Maria Sharapova defeated Madeleine Kobelt in a long three-setter.
Matches resume on Monday at 9am.
Sunday's results:
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Simone KALHORN (USA) [15] Miriam Ruth LANE (USA) 6-0 6-2
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Hannah TORO (GBR) Brittany LASHWAY (USA) 3-6 6-4 6-0
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Daria SHARAPOVA (BLR) Madeleine KOBELT (USA) 6-3 3-6 6-4
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Sonja MOLNAR (CAN) [16] Alexus JONES (USA) 6-0 6-0
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Eva RASZKIEWICZ (USA) Samantha KOELLIKER (SUI) 6-2 6-2
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Rhiann NEWBORN (USA) Jimena WU (PER) 6-1 6-1
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Rosalia ALDA (USA) [14] Alannah Jessica MENDOZA (USA) 6-0 6-1
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Maria SMITH (USA) Gail FALKENBERG (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Emily J. HARMAN (USA) [12] Komal SAFDAR (USA) 6-0 1-6 7-5
Followed by WSQ Mariya SLUPSKA (UKR) Elizabeth VLACHAKIS (USA) 6-1 6-1
Followed by WSQ Andie K. DANIELL (USA) Emily WEISBERG (USA) 6-1 6-2
Followed by WSQ Jelena DURISIC (SLO) [13] Sydney CAMPBELL (USA) 6-0 1-6 7-5
Followed by WSQ Wendy Qi-Wen ZHANG (CAN) Karolyn GRYMEL (GER) 6-4 6-4
Followed by WSQ Natalie PLUSKOTA (USA) [11] Nyla BEENK (USA) 6-0 6-1
Followed by WSQ Denise MURESAN (USA) Brianna LASHWAY (USA) 6-4 6-0
Followed by WSQ Morocco HITT (USA) Dewonder DAVIS (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Amanda RODGERS (USA) Maria Andrea CARDENAS (VEN) 6-1 2-6 6-2
Followed by WSQ Jelena PANDZIC (CRO) [10] Silvia TUMOVA (SVK) 6-1 6-1
Followed by WSQ Samantha POWERS (USA) Alexandra CHAMPION (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Kristi BOXX (USA) Spirit EDLEY (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Magdalena EKERT (POL) Salome DEVIDZE (GEO) 6-3 6-4
Followed by WSQ Brooke LASHWAY (USA) Chelsea CARTER (USA) 1-6 6-3 6-4
Followed by WSQ Keri WONG (USA) Carol Jane ELLIOTT (USA) 6-0 6-0
Monday, October 8 will be a very special day for everyone associated with the tournament.
Brian Earley, the Director of the USTA Pro Circuit and U.S. Open tournament referee will be coming to Troy for the 10th anniversary of this USTA Pro Circuit event.
In a ceremony at 2pm on Monday, Earley will honor the Tennis Classic of Troy with a plaque commemorating a decade on the USTA Pro Circuit.
A short press conference will follow the ceremony at the Lundsford Tennis Complex and the media and public is invited.
At 3pm on Monday, the annual kid's clinic will take place. This is always one of the most anticipated events of the week and some of the kids look forward to it all year long.
The tournament offers $25,000 in prize money to the singles and doubles players and a 64-player qualifying tournament will take place during the opening weekend of the tournament.
Troy player Hanna Toro started the day with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 comeback win over American Brittany Lashway.
The sophomore from the UK was relieved after the match.
"It's really my first match since 2009," admitted Toro, who will become eligible to play for the Trojan tennis team this January. "I love competing and loved getting back out there."
Toro said she gained confidence as the match progressed and even surprised herself a little with the win.
She credited her forehand for the win, even though she says her backhand is the more dependable shot.
"Towards the end, I just decided to go for it with the forehand and it improved as did my my confidence.
Next up for Toro is the seventh seed in qualifying, Lauren Albanese.
Another Trojan player, Karoline Grymel lost her opening round qualifying match to Wendy Qi-Wen Zhang of Canada 6-4, 6-4.
Grymel said the breaks didn't go her way.
"I didn't have much luck, but fought hard and it's early in the year," stated the senior from Hamburg.
Among the other winners on the opening day of qualifying was a familiar name to tennis fans, Sharapova. 17-year old Daria Sharapova, a dead ringer for, and cousin to Maria Sharapova defeated Madeleine Kobelt in a long three-setter.
Matches resume on Monday at 9am.
Sunday's results:
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Simone KALHORN (USA) [15] Miriam Ruth LANE (USA) 6-0 6-2
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Hannah TORO (GBR) Brittany LASHWAY (USA) 3-6 6-4 6-0
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Daria SHARAPOVA (BLR) Madeleine KOBELT (USA) 6-3 3-6 6-4
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Sonja MOLNAR (CAN) [16] Alexus JONES (USA) 6-0 6-0
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Eva RASZKIEWICZ (USA) Samantha KOELLIKER (SUI) 6-2 6-2
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Rhiann NEWBORN (USA) Jimena WU (PER) 6-1 6-1
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Rosalia ALDA (USA) [14] Alannah Jessica MENDOZA (USA) 6-0 6-1
Starting at 09:00 WSQ Maria SMITH (USA) Gail FALKENBERG (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Emily J. HARMAN (USA) [12] Komal SAFDAR (USA) 6-0 1-6 7-5
Followed by WSQ Mariya SLUPSKA (UKR) Elizabeth VLACHAKIS (USA) 6-1 6-1
Followed by WSQ Andie K. DANIELL (USA) Emily WEISBERG (USA) 6-1 6-2
Followed by WSQ Jelena DURISIC (SLO) [13] Sydney CAMPBELL (USA) 6-0 1-6 7-5
Followed by WSQ Wendy Qi-Wen ZHANG (CAN) Karolyn GRYMEL (GER) 6-4 6-4
Followed by WSQ Natalie PLUSKOTA (USA) [11] Nyla BEENK (USA) 6-0 6-1
Followed by WSQ Denise MURESAN (USA) Brianna LASHWAY (USA) 6-4 6-0
Followed by WSQ Morocco HITT (USA) Dewonder DAVIS (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Amanda RODGERS (USA) Maria Andrea CARDENAS (VEN) 6-1 2-6 6-2
Followed by WSQ Jelena PANDZIC (CRO) [10] Silvia TUMOVA (SVK) 6-1 6-1
Followed by WSQ Samantha POWERS (USA) Alexandra CHAMPION (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Kristi BOXX (USA) Spirit EDLEY (USA) 6-0 6-0
Followed by WSQ Magdalena EKERT (POL) Salome DEVIDZE (GEO) 6-3 6-4
Followed by WSQ Brooke LASHWAY (USA) Chelsea CARTER (USA) 1-6 6-3 6-4
Followed by WSQ Keri WONG (USA) Carol Jane ELLIOTT (USA) 6-0 6-0
Monday, October 8 will be a very special day for everyone associated with the tournament.
Brian Earley, the Director of the USTA Pro Circuit and U.S. Open tournament referee will be coming to Troy for the 10th anniversary of this USTA Pro Circuit event.
In a ceremony at 2pm on Monday, Earley will honor the Tennis Classic of Troy with a plaque commemorating a decade on the USTA Pro Circuit.
A short press conference will follow the ceremony at the Lundsford Tennis Complex and the media and public is invited.
At 3pm on Monday, the annual kid's clinic will take place. This is always one of the most anticipated events of the week and some of the kids look forward to it all year long.
The tournament offers $25,000 in prize money to the singles and doubles players and a 64-player qualifying tournament will take place during the opening weekend of the tournament.
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