Wake Forest University
#1 North Carolina
Wake Forest Falls to No. 1 North Carolina During Friday Evening
4/1/2022 8:36:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Samantha Martinelli picked up her first ranked singles match.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Facing a noteworthy test on its home court, Wake Forest women's tennis fought hard against No. 1 North Carolina (20-0, 9-0) throughout Friday evening (April 1) before suffering a 5-2 defeat.
Samantha Martinelli had a notable performance for the Black and Old Gold, capturing her first ranked solo win over a nationally-ranked opponent.
Saby Nihalani landed her second singles win in as many matches.
A total of six ranked International Tennis Association (ITA) players in singles competed in the match.
The Demon Deacons (12-7, 4-4) fell to a 16-45 record in the all-time series versus the Tar Heels.
How it Happened
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Minutes into the match, doubles play started closely, as all three matchups split in the first two games.
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Samantha Martinelli and Peyton Pesavento were the first Deacon duo to go in front, 3-1.
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Over in first and third doubles, North Carolina built a strong enough lead to capture wins around the same time of action, tallying the first team point.
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Martinelli and Pesavento's match was left unfinished, as the pair led 4-3 at the time.
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Brooke Killingsworth made a strong start in her opening singles set, winning the first three games.
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Martinelli additionally impressed in a 4-1 advantage.
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Saby Nihalani became the first player for Wake Forest to notch a set win (6-4).
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Fighting through each rally, Martinelli came out victorious in a 7-6 first-set tiebreaker.
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Match wins on courts two and three gave the Tar Heels a 3-0 edge.
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Nihalani stayed in control in sixth singles to give Wake Forest its first point.
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North Carolina clinched the match in fifth singles, 4-1.
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Carolyn Campana kept her head to force her way into a third set, doing so through an admirable, second-set tiebreaker.
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Martinelli entered a third period of her own, eventually grabbing the aforementioned standout victory to cut into the deficit, 4-2.
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North Carolina won in first singles to add a final point.
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Wake Forest fell, 5-2.
Doubles Results
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No. 1 Fiona Crawley/Elizabeth Scotty (UNC) def. No. 8 Anna Brylin/Brooke Killingsworth (WF) 6-2
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Samantha Martinelli/Peyton Pesavento (WF) vs. Cameron Morra/Alle Sanford (UNC) 4-3, unfinished.
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Carson Tanguilig/Reilly Tran (UNC) def. Carolyn Campana/Mia Ahmad (WF) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 3
Singles Results
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No. 12 Cameron Morra (UNC) def. No. 48 Carolyn Campana (WF) 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 1-0 (4)
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No. 10 Reilly Tran (UNC) def. Anna Campana (WF) 6-2, 6-2
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No. 34 Fiona Crawley (UNC) def. Anna Brylin (WF) 6-2, 6-4
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Samantha Martinelli (WF) def. No. 33 Carson Tanguilig (UNC) 7-6 (6), 4-6, 1-0 (7)
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Anika Yarlagadda (UNC) def. No. 115 Brooke Killingsworth (WF) 6-4, 6-3
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Saby Nihalani (WF) def. Alle Sanford (UNC) 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1
From the Head Honcho
"It was a good match today," said head coach Jeff Wyshner. "We needed to come out stronger in doubles, but I give credit to North Carolina with the point. I was very impressed with Saby and Sam's wins. We played good tennis against an elite opponent. Let's hope we can continue to do so on Sunday."
Up Next
Wake Forest is back at home on Sunday to face another 'Big Four' foe – No. 14 Duke at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,6,5
Players Mentioned
