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Trio of Blue Devils Advance in Main Draw Action at ITA All-American
9/25/2024 7:39:00 PM | Women's Tennis
CARY, N.C. – A trio of Duke women's tennis standouts – Katie Codd, Shavit Kimchi and Ellie Coleman – collected singles victories Wednesday during the first day of main draw action at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championship at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary.
Coleman, a 53rd-ranked product of Midland, Mich., moved to 4-0 on the season with a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over 20th-ranked Mia Kupres of Texas A&M. It marked Coleman's second career top 20 win. She will next face 69th-ranked Valerie Glozman of Stanford Thursday at 10 a.m.
Also advancing to the round of 32 was 49th-ranked Codd with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over 118th-ranked Chloe Noel of Oklahoma. The ranked win was Codd's fourth of her collegiate career. Codd will next go up against Tatum Evans of North Carolina at 1 p.m. Kimchi moved on as well with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win against UCLA's Kate Fakih. Up next for Kimchi will be 81st-ranked Catherine Aulia of Tennessee at 10 a.m.
Duke's Emma Jackson dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to 34th-ranked Bridget Stammel, while Blue Devil sophomore Eleana Yu fell, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.
Both of Duke's doubles teams moved on to the round of 16 on Wednesday. The tandem of Yu and Jackson continued their impressive play together by knocking off eighth-ranked Aya El Sayed and Pia Rebec of Colorado, 6-4, 6-1. Coleman and Kimchi also registered a 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 win against 53rd-ranked Maya Dutta and Zdena Safarova of Boise State.
Monday, Sept. 23
Qualifying
Singles
Gracie Epps (Oklahoma State) def. Irina Balus (Duke) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Qualifying – Consolation
Singles
Irina Balus (Duke) def. Kristyna Lavickova (Florida State) 6-4, 6-1
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Main Draw
Singles – Round of 64
#34 Bridget Stammel (Vanderbilt) def. #41 Emma Jackson (Duke) 7-5, 6-3
#49 Katie Codd (Duke) def. #118 Chloe Noel (Oklahoma) 7-5, 6-3
#38 Shavit Kimchi (Duke) def. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
#53 Ellie Coleman (Duke) def. #20 Mia Kupres (Texas A&M) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Carmen Andreea Herea (Texas) def. #73 Eleana Yu (Duke) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Doubles – Round of 32
#58 Eleana Yu/Emma Jackson (Duke) def. #8 Aya El Sayed/Pia Rebec (Colorado) 6-4, 6-1
#61 Ellie Coleman/Shavit Kimchi (Duke) def. #53 Maya Dutta/Zdena Safarova (Boise State) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8)
Thursday, Sept. 26
Main Draw
Singles – Round of 32
#49 Katie Codd (Duke) vs. Tatum Evans (North Carolina) at 1 p.m.
#38 Shavit Kimchi (Duke) vs. #81 Catherine Aulia (Tennessee) at 10 a.m.
#53 Ellie Coleman (Duke) vs. #69 Valerie Glozman (Stanford) at 10 a.m.
Singles – Consolation Round of 32
#41 Emma Jackson (Duke) vs. Ava Hrastar (Auburn) at 10 a.m.
#73 Eleana Yu (Duke) vs. Esha Velaga (Penn) at 10 a.m.
Doubles – Round of 16
#58 Eleana Yu/Emma Jackson (Duke) vs. TBA
#61 Ellie Coleman/Shavit Kimchi (Duke) vs. TBA
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Coleman, a 53rd-ranked product of Midland, Mich., moved to 4-0 on the season with a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over 20th-ranked Mia Kupres of Texas A&M. It marked Coleman's second career top 20 win. She will next face 69th-ranked Valerie Glozman of Stanford Thursday at 10 a.m.
Also advancing to the round of 32 was 49th-ranked Codd with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over 118th-ranked Chloe Noel of Oklahoma. The ranked win was Codd's fourth of her collegiate career. Codd will next go up against Tatum Evans of North Carolina at 1 p.m. Kimchi moved on as well with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win against UCLA's Kate Fakih. Up next for Kimchi will be 81st-ranked Catherine Aulia of Tennessee at 10 a.m.
Duke's Emma Jackson dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to 34th-ranked Bridget Stammel, while Blue Devil sophomore Eleana Yu fell, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.
Both of Duke's doubles teams moved on to the round of 16 on Wednesday. The tandem of Yu and Jackson continued their impressive play together by knocking off eighth-ranked Aya El Sayed and Pia Rebec of Colorado, 6-4, 6-1. Coleman and Kimchi also registered a 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 win against 53rd-ranked Maya Dutta and Zdena Safarova of Boise State.
Monday, Sept. 23
Qualifying
Singles
Gracie Epps (Oklahoma State) def. Irina Balus (Duke) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Qualifying – Consolation
Singles
Irina Balus (Duke) def. Kristyna Lavickova (Florida State) 6-4, 6-1
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Main Draw
Singles – Round of 64
#34 Bridget Stammel (Vanderbilt) def. #41 Emma Jackson (Duke) 7-5, 6-3
#49 Katie Codd (Duke) def. #118 Chloe Noel (Oklahoma) 7-5, 6-3
#38 Shavit Kimchi (Duke) def. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
#53 Ellie Coleman (Duke) def. #20 Mia Kupres (Texas A&M) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Carmen Andreea Herea (Texas) def. #73 Eleana Yu (Duke) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Doubles – Round of 32
#58 Eleana Yu/Emma Jackson (Duke) def. #8 Aya El Sayed/Pia Rebec (Colorado) 6-4, 6-1
#61 Ellie Coleman/Shavit Kimchi (Duke) def. #53 Maya Dutta/Zdena Safarova (Boise State) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8)
Thursday, Sept. 26
Main Draw
Singles – Round of 32
#49 Katie Codd (Duke) vs. Tatum Evans (North Carolina) at 1 p.m.
#38 Shavit Kimchi (Duke) vs. #81 Catherine Aulia (Tennessee) at 10 a.m.
#53 Ellie Coleman (Duke) vs. #69 Valerie Glozman (Stanford) at 10 a.m.
Singles – Consolation Round of 32
#41 Emma Jackson (Duke) vs. Ava Hrastar (Auburn) at 10 a.m.
#73 Eleana Yu (Duke) vs. Esha Velaga (Penn) at 10 a.m.
Doubles – Round of 16
#58 Eleana Yu/Emma Jackson (Duke) vs. TBA
#61 Ellie Coleman/Shavit Kimchi (Duke) vs. TBA
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's tennis, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWTEN".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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