TULSA, Okla. – Rookie
Chloe Beck secured her spot in the singles main draw Tuesday afternoon with her victory at the 2019 ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
In the final round of the singles qualifying draw, the Watkinsville, Ga., native defeated Sonia Smagina of Kansas 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 to advance to the singles main draw.
Beck will join No. 5
Kelly Chen and No. 18
Meible Chi to resume action in singles play in Tulsa on Wednesday.
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QUALIFYING SINGLES
First Round
Chloe Beck (Duke) def. No. 106 Maria Linares (Kansas State) 6-4, 6-3
Second Round
Chloe Beck (Duke) def. No. 119 Sonia Smagina (Kansas) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1
QUALIFYING DOUBLES
First Round
Chloe Beck/
Meible Chi (Duke) def. No. 49 Kolie Allen/Shiori Fukuda (Ohio State) 8-3
Second Round
Margot Decker/Anna Turco (Kansas State) def.
Chloe Beck/
Meible Chi (Duke) 8-1