Wednesday, April 19
Orlando, Fla.
11 a.m.
University of Houston
4
vs
2
East Carolina
Tennis Defeats East Carolina In First Round of American Championship
4/19/2023 5:13:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars prepared to face UCF, 11 a.m. CT, Thursday in quarterfinals
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Houston Tennis program opened action at the 2023 American Athletic Conference Tennis Championship with a 4-2 victory against East Carolina from the USTA National Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Houston (14-8) picked up four singles points to advance to the quarterfinals, while East Carolina (9-10) claimed the doubles point along with a singles point.
The Cougars will now face (2) UCF at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday. The winner of the match will advance to semifinals at 2 p.m. CT, Friday, against the winner of (3) South Florida/ (6) Memphis. The championship match will be held at 3 p.m. CT Saturday. The final can be seen on ESPN+.
DOUBLES
East Carolina quickly captured court one as Ines Bachir and Alisha Hussain defeated Sophie Schouten and Laura Slisane (6-2). Freshman Sonya Kovalenko and senior Azul Pedemonti grabbed the win on court two after defeating Martina Muzzolon and Isabella Rivera Ortiz in a tie-breaker (7-6 (7-4)).
The Pirates and Cougars battled on court three with East Carolina coming out on top after Kim Auerswald and Anne Lou Champion toppled Elena Trencheva and Blanca Cortijo Parreno (7-6 (9-7)).
SINGLES
The Pirates grabbed their second and final point of the afternoon after Muzzolon defeated Pedemonti (6-2, 6-2) on court three.
Houston quickly responded by grabbing the following four points on courts two, four, five and six. Schouten gave the Cougars their first point of the day in a three-set victory against Joan Madi (2-6, 6-2, 6-0).
A few moments later, freshman Gabriela Cortes evened the score after defeating Hussain (6-4, 6-3) on court four. Maria Dzemeshkevich picked up a third point for the Cougars after defeating Rivera Ortiz in a two-set victory (6-4, 6-3).
Kovalenko sealed the victory on court six in a three-set battle (3-6, 6-4, 6-3) against Lou Champion to send the Cougars to the quarterfinals.
RESULTS
Singles competition
1. Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Ines Bachir (ECU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-3, unfinished
2. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) def. Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Martina Muzzolon (ECU) def. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Gabriela Cortes (HOU) def. Alisha Hussain (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Joan Madi (ECU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
6. Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) def. Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Ines Bachir/Alisha Hussain (ECU) def. Sophie Schouten/Laura Slisane (HOU) 6-2
2. Azul Pedemonti/Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) def. Martina Muzzolon/Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Kim Auerswald/Anne Lou Champion (ECU) def. Elena Trencheva/Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) 7-6 (9-7)
Match Notes:
East Carolina 9-10
Houston 14-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,5,4,2,6)
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Houston (14-8) picked up four singles points to advance to the quarterfinals, while East Carolina (9-10) claimed the doubles point along with a singles point.
The Cougars will now face (2) UCF at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday. The winner of the match will advance to semifinals at 2 p.m. CT, Friday, against the winner of (3) South Florida/ (6) Memphis. The championship match will be held at 3 p.m. CT Saturday. The final can be seen on ESPN+.
DOUBLES
East Carolina quickly captured court one as Ines Bachir and Alisha Hussain defeated Sophie Schouten and Laura Slisane (6-2). Freshman Sonya Kovalenko and senior Azul Pedemonti grabbed the win on court two after defeating Martina Muzzolon and Isabella Rivera Ortiz in a tie-breaker (7-6 (7-4)).
The Pirates and Cougars battled on court three with East Carolina coming out on top after Kim Auerswald and Anne Lou Champion toppled Elena Trencheva and Blanca Cortijo Parreno (7-6 (9-7)).
SINGLES
The Pirates grabbed their second and final point of the afternoon after Muzzolon defeated Pedemonti (6-2, 6-2) on court three.
Houston quickly responded by grabbing the following four points on courts two, four, five and six. Schouten gave the Cougars their first point of the day in a three-set victory against Joan Madi (2-6, 6-2, 6-0).
A few moments later, freshman Gabriela Cortes evened the score after defeating Hussain (6-4, 6-3) on court four. Maria Dzemeshkevich picked up a third point for the Cougars after defeating Rivera Ortiz in a two-set victory (6-4, 6-3).
Kovalenko sealed the victory on court six in a three-set battle (3-6, 6-4, 6-3) against Lou Champion to send the Cougars to the quarterfinals.
RESULTS
Singles competition
1. Laura Slisane (HOU) vs. Ines Bachir (ECU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-3, unfinished
2. Maria Dzemeshkevich (HOU) def. Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Martina Muzzolon (ECU) def. Azul Pedemonti (HOU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Gabriela Cortes (HOU) def. Alisha Hussain (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sophie Schouten (HOU) def. Joan Madi (ECU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
6. Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) def. Anne Lou Champion (ECU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Ines Bachir/Alisha Hussain (ECU) def. Sophie Schouten/Laura Slisane (HOU) 6-2
2. Azul Pedemonti/Sonya Kovalenko (HOU) def. Martina Muzzolon/Isabella Rivera Ortiz (ECU) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Kim Auerswald/Anne Lou Champion (ECU) def. Elena Trencheva/Blanca Cortijo Parreno (HOU) 7-6 (9-7)
Match Notes:
East Carolina 9-10
Houston 14-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,5,4,2,6)
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JOIN the CENTER COURT CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Center Court Club to support Houston Tennis. Center Court Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
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STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
Ines Bachir / 0 [ECU]
6230
461UF
#2 Singles Match
12
Isabela Rivera Ortiz / 0 [ECU]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Martina Muzzolon / 0 [ECU]
66
22
#4 Singles Match
12
Alisha Hussain / 0 [ECU]
43
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Joan Madi / 0 [ECU]
620
266
#6 Singles Match
123
Anne Lou Champion / 0 [ECU]
643
366
Order of Finish:
3,5,4,2,6
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