MASON, Ohio - Purdue women’s tennis opened competition at the ITA Regional Championships on Thursday, with Gabriella Davydov advancing in the main draw and Jennifer Florea and Kathryn Wilson earning victories in the consolation bracket.
Davydov recorded two straight set-victories, defeating East Tennessee State’s Niyati Kukreti, 7-7, 7-5, before earning a 7-5, 6-2 win over Middle Tennessee State’s Lene Peyer to advance to the round of 16. She remains undefeated at this stage in the tournament.
In the consolation bracket, Florea earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory, while Wilson advanced by a walkover.
Up next, the Boilermakers will continue competition tomorrow. Davydov continues in the main singles draw while Florea and Wilson will continue in the consolation bracket.
Round of 64 - Main Bracket | October 8
Gabby Davydov (Purdue) def. Niyati Kukreti (East Tennessee State): 7-5, 7-5
Cocomi Saito (Austin Peay State) def. Jennifer Florea (Purdue): 4-6,7-5,4-6
Audrey Aulia (Tennessee) def. Kathryn Wilson (Purdue): 0-6, 2,6
Round of 32 - Main Bracket | October 8
Gabby Davydov (Purdue) def. Lena Peyer (Middle Tennessee State) 7-5, 6-2
Round of 16 - Main Bracket | October 9
Time: TBA
Gabby Davydov (Purdue) vs. Rufaro Magarira (Tennessee-Chattanooga)
Round of 32 - Consolation | October 8
Jennifer Florea (Purdue) def. Sydney Zakic (Northern Kentucky): 6-1, 6-2
Kathryn Wilson (Purdue) def. Emme Bull (Cincinnati): W/o (Injury)
Round of 16 - Consolation | October 9
Time: TBA
Jennifer Florea (Purdue) vs. Varvara Alexeyeva (Murray State)
Kathryn Wilson (Purdue) vs. Lucia Fuduric (Cincinnati)