Kudelova Is Perfect in 2022

Monday, January 17

Fort Myers, Fla.

8 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Minnesota

2021-22 FAU Women’s Tennis Photo Day Martina Kudelova

Photo by: ©JC Ridley/Florida Atlantic

1/17/2022 12:48:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's tennis team completed the 2022 season opening tournament with a 5-2 loss to Minnesota, Monday morning.

The Owls dropped the doubles point and quickly moved to singles play. Redshirt junior Martina Kudelova relied upon her experience to capture court No. 1, using a second-set tiebreaker to take the match 6-3, 7-6 (6).

On court three, freshman Lexi Silna disposed of her opponent 6-4, 6-3 to give FAU the 5-2 final.

FAU will return home holding a 2-1 record, after winning the first two matches of the season, both played on Saturday.

Ricardo's Response

Director of Tennis Ricardo Gonzalez
"We fought hard. We still need to clean up a few things in our games, but we are taking steps in the right direction. Credit to Minnesota. They have a great team and played tough in the big moments."

Monday's Results

Doubles
No. 1. Rachel Hanford/Emilee Duong (MINN) def. Kudelova, Martina/Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) 6-3
No. 2. Dalila Said/Maria Rizzolo (MINN) def. Silna, Lexi/Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) 6-2
No. 3. Anfia Danilchenko/Vasia Karvouni (MINN) def. McGinnis, Amber/Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-2

Singles
No. 1 Kudelova, Martina (FAU-W) def. Rachel Hanford (MINN) 6-3, 7-6 (6-0)
No. 2. Emilee Duong (MINN) def. Filip, Katerina (FAU-W) 6-0, 6-3
No. 3. Silna, Lexi (FAU-W) def. Erin Erecetin (MINN) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4. Anfia Danilchenko (MINN) def. Schieroni, Greta (FAU-W) 6-1, 4-6, 11-9
No. 5. Dalila Said (MINN) def. McGinnis, Amber (FAU-W) 6-4, 6-4
No. 6. Maria Rizzolo (MINN) def. Matthews, Millie-Mae (FAU-W) 6-2, 6-4

Next Up

FAU will next face Miami on Tuesday, Jan. 25, when the Owls travel to Coral Gables for an 11 a.m. match.

Follow Along

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