TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Angelo State women's tennis team wrapped up competition at the inaugural ITA Division II Individual National Championships, competing in both singles and doubles action at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center. The Rambelles were represented by
Margaux Rene and
Vasilissa Kupriianova in singles competition, while Rene teamed up with
Benedetta Raggiotti in doubles play.
Singles Competition
Vasilissa Kupriianova opened singles competition against Rima Yosida in a hard-fought three-set match. Kupriianova got off to a strong start, claiming the opening set 6-1. Yosida responded in the second set, forcing a tiebreaker before taking the set 7-6 (7-2). The match came down to a deciding super tiebreak, where Yosida edged Kupriianova 10-7 to secure the victory.
Kupriianova faced off against Magdalena Nunez Pureco where she won 6-2 in straight sets. Then went on to face off against Anouk Oderkerk where she won 6-3, 6-2.
Margaux Rene also represented the Rambelles in singles competition, facing Kriystna Hranacova. Rene battled throughout the match but ultimately fell in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, bringing her singles appearance at the national championships to a close.
Margaux Rene fell short to Mayra Gisone, 6-1, 6-1 to end her time at the National Championships.
Doubles Competition
In doubles action, Rene partnered with
Benedetta Raggiotti to represent Angelo State. The Rambelles opened against Chia Ying Lu and Asel Calbay of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Rene and Raggiotti faced an early challenge, dropping the opening set 6-1. The Angelo State duo responded in thesecond set, putting together a stronger performance and pushing their opponents to a tiebreaker. However, Lu and Calbay secured the tiebreaker 7-4 to take the second set 7-6 and claim the match.
The pairing of Raggiotti and Rene would face off against Astrid Sandwall Tornqvist and Esther Mannsson where the Belles would win 6-0, 4-6, 10-7.
The Rambelles gained valuable experience competing against some of the top individual and doubles competitors in Division II tennis at the national level.
