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Bulldogs fall to No. 1 Texas in ITA Kickoff opener
1/27/2023 1:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis
AUSTIN, Texas -- The No. 65-ranked Fresno State women's tennis team lost 4-0 to the nation's top-ranked Texas Longhorns in the First Round of the 2023 ITA Kickoff Weekend on Friday at Texas Tennis Center.
Fresno State (1-1) was tested early against some tough pairs, but Carlotta Nonnis Marzano and Carolina Piferi held their own at the No. 3 position, which was tied at 3-3 when the Longhorns clinched the doubles point.
Pang Jittakoat - the 2022 Mountain West Player of the Year - won the opening set 6-3 at No. 1 singles against Texas' Nicole Khirin and Fresno State freshman Mariya Vyshkina was close to capturing the second set at the No. 6 slot when Texas (4-0) clinched the match.
Jittakoat, Vyshkina and Matilde Magrini all were in the second set of their singles contests when the match ended.
Fresno State will face either Baylor or LMU on Saturday in the consolation match of the 2023 Texas Regional.
Results
No. 1 Texas 4, No. 65 Fresno State 0
1/27/2023 at Texas Tennis Center (Austin, Texas)
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Doubles competition
1. Charlotte Chavatpon / Sabrina Zeynalova (TEXAS) def. Pang Jittakoat / Meshkatolzahra Safi (FS) 6-1
2. Taisiya Pachkaleva / Nicole Rivkin (TEXAS) def. Matilde Magrini/Â Mariya Vyshkina (FS) 6-1
3. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano/ Carolina Piferi (FS) vs. Marlee Zein/ Malaika Rapolu (TEXAS) 3-3, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. Pang Jittakoat (FS) vs. Nicole Khirin (TEXAS) 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
2. Charlotte Chavatipon (TEXAS) def. Meshkatolzahra Safi (FS) 6-0, 6-3
3. Matilde Magrini (FS) vs. Sabina Zeynalova (TEXAS) 4-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. #85 Malaika Rapolu (TEXAS) def. Cristina Flaquer (FS) 6-1, 6-3
5. #87 Marlee Zein (TEXAS) def. Carolina Piferi (FS) 6-0, 6-3
6. Mariya Vyshkina (FS) vs. Nicole Rivkin (TEXAS) 1-6, 5-3, unfinished
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Match Notes:
Fresno State 1-1, National ranking #65
Texas 4-0; National ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,2,5)
ITA Kickoff First Round
"Fresno State Athletics – For The V: The Central Valley" – Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Fresno State (1-1) was tested early against some tough pairs, but Carlotta Nonnis Marzano and Carolina Piferi held their own at the No. 3 position, which was tied at 3-3 when the Longhorns clinched the doubles point.
Pang Jittakoat - the 2022 Mountain West Player of the Year - won the opening set 6-3 at No. 1 singles against Texas' Nicole Khirin and Fresno State freshman Mariya Vyshkina was close to capturing the second set at the No. 6 slot when Texas (4-0) clinched the match.
Jittakoat, Vyshkina and Matilde Magrini all were in the second set of their singles contests when the match ended.
Fresno State will face either Baylor or LMU on Saturday in the consolation match of the 2023 Texas Regional.
Results
No. 1 Texas 4, No. 65 Fresno State 0
1/27/2023 at Texas Tennis Center (Austin, Texas)
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Doubles competition
1. Charlotte Chavatpon / Sabrina Zeynalova (TEXAS) def. Pang Jittakoat / Meshkatolzahra Safi (FS) 6-1
2. Taisiya Pachkaleva / Nicole Rivkin (TEXAS) def. Matilde Magrini/Â Mariya Vyshkina (FS) 6-1
3. Carlotta Nonnis Marzano/ Carolina Piferi (FS) vs. Marlee Zein/ Malaika Rapolu (TEXAS) 3-3, unfinished
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Singles competition
1. Pang Jittakoat (FS) vs. Nicole Khirin (TEXAS) 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
2. Charlotte Chavatipon (TEXAS) def. Meshkatolzahra Safi (FS) 6-0, 6-3
3. Matilde Magrini (FS) vs. Sabina Zeynalova (TEXAS) 4-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. #85 Malaika Rapolu (TEXAS) def. Cristina Flaquer (FS) 6-1, 6-3
5. #87 Marlee Zein (TEXAS) def. Carolina Piferi (FS) 6-0, 6-3
6. Mariya Vyshkina (FS) vs. Nicole Rivkin (TEXAS) 1-6, 5-3, unfinished
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Match Notes:
Fresno State 1-1, National ranking #65
Texas 4-0; National ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,2,5)
ITA Kickoff First Round
"Fresno State Athletics – For The V: The Central Valley" – Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateWTEN
Instagram: fresnostatewten
Facebook: FresnoStateWT
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
620
Nicole Khirin / 0 [TEXAS]
35UF
#2 Singles Match
12
03
Charlotte Chavatipon / 0 [TEXAS]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
410
Sabina Zeynalova / 0 [TEXAS]
63UF
#4 Singles Match
12
10
Malaika Rapolu / 0 (85/-) [TEXAS]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
03
Marlee Zein / 0 (87/-) [TEXAS]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
150
Nicole Rivkin / 0 [TEXAS]
63UF
Order of Finish:
4,2,5
Players Mentioned
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