The Gators finish 9-0 in singles at the Florida Invitational
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- The Florida women’s tennis team wrapped up the Florida Invitational on Sunday afternoon. Overall, the Gators found success in singles action, going undefeated throughout the weekend.
The doubles competition presented a challenging start for Florida, as they faced tough competition on both courts.
Alicia Dudeney<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/alicia-dudeney/16980> and Talia Neilson-Gatenby<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/talia-neilson-gatenby/17074> faced Florida State duo Maelie Monfils and Kristyna Lavickova on court one. The FSU pair got into a rhythm quickly and left little room for a Gator comeback. Dudeney and Neilson-Gatenby fell to the Seminoles, 6-1.
Court two featured a closer battle as freshmen pair Noémie Oliveras and Nikola Daubnerova<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/nikola-daubnerova/16984> battled USF duo, Melisa Senli and Dharani Niroshan. The Gators and pushed the set to its limits, but the USF pair came out on top, claiming a narrow 7-5 match victory.
Going into singles, Dudeney set the tone on court one with a dominant, straight-set victory over Senli of USF. Dudeney’s control led to a solid 6-3 win in the first set and the senior maintained that momentum in second with a 6-2 showing to secure the victory.
Neilson-Gatenby faced a hard-fought battle on court two, edging out USF’s Charlotte Rudd in a tight first set that ended in a 7-5 tiebreak. Building on her rhythm, Neilson-Gatenby cruised through the second set with a 6-1 finish, sealing the match.
Daubnerova dropped her first set, 6-3, to Monfils of FSU. After regrouping in the second, Daubnerova claimed the set, 6-2. In the deciding tiebreak, Daubnerova remained focused and closed out the match with a 10-6 victory.
Oliveras delivered one of the most impressive performances of the day. The freshman faced Sienna Leeson from USF on court four and recorded a straight-set victory. Oliveras overwhelmed Leeson in the first set, taking it 6-1. Oliveras continued to command the court in the second set, finishing the match with a 6-2 win.
Bente Spee<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/bente-spee/16983> secure the sweep for the Gators on court five with the final victory over Karine Kulidjian of USF. Spee earned a 6-3 win in the opening set and claimed the second set, 6-2.
NEXT UP:
The Gators remain home at Alfred A. Ring Tennis complex to take on North Florida on January 20. The match is slated to begin at 1 p.m.
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