Troy University Athletics
Sunday, October 7
Macon, Ga.
ALL DAY
Troy University
vs
Mercer Gridiron Classic
Estevan, Casas Blas Cap Gridiron Classic with Wins
10/7/2018 3:14:00β―PM | Tennis (W)
MACON, Georgia βΒ Celia Montero Estevan won the Flight C singles title, while Estevan and Maria Casas Blas teamed up to take the Flight B doubles crown on Sunday in the Mercer Gridiron Classic.
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Estevan topped her doubles partner (7-6 (6), 7-6 (4)) to complete the five-match sweep in Flight C. The duo came together to defeat Worthy Goldman and Maria Popova of Alabama State in the doubles finals.
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Freshman Chunxi Guo fell just short in the Flight B finals falling (3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4)) to Mercer's Celine Schepers.
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"I am very proud of the way the girls competed in each flight of the tournament this weekend," head coach Rawia Elsisi said. "Each player had a chance to play several matches and to be in the semifinals or finals of their flight. This was a good tournament to start the fall season. There were lots of good tennis over the weekend, which is very important for our young group."
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SINGLES
Schepers (Mercer) def. Guo β 6-3, 6-3
Estevan (Troy) def. Casas Blas (Troy) β 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4)
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CONSOLATION SINGLES
Pei (Troy) def. Elizarraras (East Tennessee) β 6-4, 0-6, 1-0 (7)
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DOUBLES
Casas Blas/Estevan (Troy) def. Goldman/Popova β 6-0
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For more information on Troy tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com.
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Estevan topped her doubles partner (7-6 (6), 7-6 (4)) to complete the five-match sweep in Flight C. The duo came together to defeat Worthy Goldman and Maria Popova of Alabama State in the doubles finals.
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Freshman Chunxi Guo fell just short in the Flight B finals falling (3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4)) to Mercer's Celine Schepers.
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"I am very proud of the way the girls competed in each flight of the tournament this weekend," head coach Rawia Elsisi said. "Each player had a chance to play several matches and to be in the semifinals or finals of their flight. This was a good tournament to start the fall season. There were lots of good tennis over the weekend, which is very important for our young group."
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SINGLES
Schepers (Mercer) def. Guo β 6-3, 6-3
Estevan (Troy) def. Casas Blas (Troy) β 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4)
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CONSOLATION SINGLES
Pei (Troy) def. Elizarraras (East Tennessee) β 6-4, 0-6, 1-0 (7)
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DOUBLES
Casas Blas/Estevan (Troy) def. Goldman/Popova β 6-0
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For more information on Troy tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com.
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