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Badawi/Chilton Earn B1G Ranked Doubles Win as Tennis Drops Decision to No. 9 Ohio State
Apr 22 | Women's Tennis
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Despite a strong showing in doubles, the Rutgers women's tennis team (9-11, 0-9 B1G) fell to No. 9 Ohio State (17-6, 9-1 B1G) on Saturday afternoon.
Doubles
Rutgers put up a strong fight in doubles but it was ultimately Ohio State that came away with the point.
However on the first court, the pair of Tara Chilton/Amira Badawi defeated the 28th-ranked pair from the Buckeyes in a dominating 6-1 decision. The victory marks the pairs' first victory on the top court and first over a nationally ranked duo.
VICTORY‼️
— Rutgers Tennis (@RutgersTennis) April 22, 2023
Tara Chilton and Amira Badawi defeat the 28th ranked pair from #9 Ohio State on the first doubles court 👏#GoRU | #RTennis pic.twitter.com/mKA4g5acdq
OSU recorded wins on the final two courts to secure the 1-0 advantage.
Singles
The Buckeyes kept up the momentum to clinch the match with solid singles play and victories on court No. 1, 4 and 5.
Chilton and Chloe Brown each took a set on courts No. 2 and 6, respectively, before play was suspended.
Results
Doubles
- Tara Chilton/Amira Badawi (RU) def. No. 28 Irina Cantos Siemers/Sydni Ratliff (OSU) 6-1
- Kolie Allen/Danielle Willson (OSU) def. Jackeline Lopez/Arina Valitova (RU) 6-4
- Isabelle Boulais/Lucia Marzel (OSU) def. Mai Nguyen/Minchae Kim (RU) 6-1
Singles
- No. 36 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-3, 6-1
- Tara Chilton (RU) vs. Isabelle Boulais (OSU) 6-1, 4-6, 2-0, unfinished
- Amira Badawi (RU) vs. Lucia Marzel (OSU) 4-6, 1-3, unfinished
- Kolie Allen (OSU) def. Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-0, 6-2
- Danielle Willson (OSU) def. Daira Cardenas (RU) 6-3, 6-0
- Chloe Brown (RU) Akanksha Bhan (OSU) 3-6, 6-3, unfinished
Next Up
Rutgers will welcome No. 62 Penn State (11-12, 3-6 B1G) for their final home match of the season on Sunday, April 23 at noon.
Weather dependent, the matches will either be played indoors at East Brunswick Racquet Club or outdoors at Piscataway High School.
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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