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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. ā 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. Ā
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DoublesĀ
Rutgers put up a strong fight in doubles but it was ultimately Ohio State that came away with the point. Ā
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'Ā first victory onĀ the top court and first over a nationally ranked duo. Ā
VICTORYā¼ļø
— 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 š#GoRU | #RTennis pic.twitter.com/mKA4g5acdq
OSU recordedĀ wins on the final two courts to secure the 1-0 advantage. Ā
SinglesĀ
The Buckeyes kept up the momentum to clinch the match with solid singles play and victories on court No. 1, 4 and 5. Ā
Chilton and Chloe Brown each took a set on courtsĀ No. 2 and 6, respectively, before play was suspended. Ā
ResultsĀ
DoublesĀ
- Tara Chilton/Amira Badawi (RU) def. No. 28 Irina Cantos Siemers/Sydni Ratliff (OSU) 6-1Ā
- Kolie Allen/Danielle Willson (OSU) def. Jackeline Lopez/Arina Valitova (RU) 6-4Ā
- Isabelle Boulais/Lucia Marzel (OSU) def. Mai Nguyen/Minchae Kim (RU) 6-1Ā
SinglesĀ
- No. 36 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-3, 6-1Ā
- Tara Chilton (RU) vs. Isabelle Boulais (OSU) 6-1, 4-6, 2-0, unfinishedĀ
- Amira Badawi (RU) vs. Lucia Marzel (OSU) 4-6, 1-3, unfinishedĀ
- Kolie Allen (OSU) def. Mai NguyenĀ (RU) 6-0, 6-2Ā
- Danielle Willson (OSU) def. Daira Cardenas (RU) 6-3, 6-0Ā
- Chloe Brown (RU) Akanksha Bhan (OSU) 3-6, 6-3, unfinishedĀ
Next UpĀ
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. Ā Ā
Weather dependent, the matches will either be played indoors at East Brunswick Racquet Club or outdoors at Piscataway High School.Ā Ā Ā
Players Mentioned
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
