EVANSTON, Ill. – The Duke women's tennis program used another strong day of doubles, sweeping both matches as part of day two at the Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.
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Day two featured matches entirely against the host Wildcats, after facing opponents from Michigan State and Notre Dame in the opener.
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The day began with a clean sweep of doubles, as the freshman tandem of
Ellie Coleman and
Emma Jackson took down 2021 Duke graduate
Ema Lazic and her teammate Justine Leong, 6-2. The older, 24th-ranked duo of senior
Margaryta Bilokin and graduate student
Eliza Omirou added another win at 6-4.
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Jackson and Coleman would face their doubles opponents in singles, with Jackson earning a 6-4, 6-3 over Lazic. Jackson has yet to drop a set, playing back in her home state of Illinois for the first time as collegian.
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Coleman also earned a win, rallying from a set down to take a tight set, 7-5, and roll from there. A Midland, Mich., native, Coleman would go on to beat Leong 2-6, 7-5, 6-1.
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The Blue Devils will resume play at 10 a.m., against more opponents from Northwestern in the final day of action at the Wildcat Invitational.
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RESULTS
Singles
Maria Shusharina (Northwestern) def.
Margaryta Bilokin (Duke) – 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
Ellie Coleman (Duke) def. Justine Leong (Northwestern) – 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Emma Jackson (Duke) def.
Ema Lazic (Northwestern) – 6-4, 6-3
Sydney Pratt (Northwestern) def.
Eliza Omirou (Duke) – 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
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Doubles
Ellie Coleman/
Emma Jackson (Duke) def.
Ema Lazic/Justine Leong (Northwestern) – 6-2
No. 24
Margaryta Bilokin/
Eliza Omirou (Duke) def. Sydney Pratt/Maria Shusharina (Northwestern) – 6-4
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