Rutgers University
Wisconsin
Women's Tennis Tripped Up By No. 16 Wisconsin
Mar 15 | Women's Tennis
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Rutgers women's tennis team (8-5, 0-3 B1G) was tripped by No. 16 Wisconsin (12-2, 3-0 B1G), 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon. The two Big Ten teams played a neutral site match at the University of New Orleans.
Doubles
Wisconsin claimed the doubles point after winning both matches on the first two courts. Action on the third court was tied 3-3 when play was suspended.
Singles
The Badgers went onto solidify their match win, securing four of six singles matches.
Tara Chilton picked up a win on the second court, battling in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (6). She is now 9-4 on court No. 2 and has won seven of her last 10 matches.
Amira Badawi also earned the victory on court No. 3 in three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. She is 4-2 on the third court and 6-2 overall.
Results
Doubles
- Maria Sholokhova/Ava Markham (WISCO) def. Jackie Lopez/Arina Valitova (RU) 6-1
- Alina Mukhortova/Xinyu Cai (WISCO) def. Chloe Brown/Daira Cardenas (RU) 6-1
- Taylor Cataldi/Charmaine Seah (WISCO) vs. Tara Chilton/Amira Badawi 3-3
Singles
- Ava Markham (WISCO) def. Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-1, 6-4
- Tara Chilton (RU) def. Maria Sholokhova (WISCO) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (6)
- Amira Badawi (RU) def. Alina Mukhortova (WISCO) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
- Taylor Cataldi (WISCO) def. Arina Valitova (RU) 7-6 (4), 5-7, 1-0 (4)
- Xinyu Cai (WISCO) def. Chloe Brown (RU) 6-1, 6-4
- Charmaine Seah (WISCO) def. Daira Cardenas (RU) 7-5, 6-3
Next Up
Rutgers will stay in New Orleans, Louisiana to face Southern University on Saturday, March 18 (11 a.m.)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
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