Wake Forest University
2023 Carolina Kickoff
Deacs Wrap Play at Carolina Kickoff on Sunday Afternoon
1/15/2023 3:47:00 PM | Women's Tennis
A ranked doubles win headlined Wake Forest’s weekend stay in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Wake Forest women's tennis officially finished up its first weekend of competition in 2023 on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 15) in the final day of the annual Carolina Kickoff, hosted by the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Six total Demon Deacons played in rounds of singles and doubles during each of the event's three days. During Friday's opener (Jan. 13), Maddie Lynch and Jingyi Li picked up a win in doubles over a South Carolina pairing of McKenna Schaefbauer/Alice Otis.
A ranked doubles win for Casie Wooten/Mia Ahmad opened Saturday afternoon (Jan. 14), the first-ever such feat for the two juniors playing together. The duo capitalized off a 4-1 start to ultimately defeat No. 53 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura (Georgia Tech) in a 6-3 decision. That same day, Ahmad and Nevena Carton each forced three-set outings during singles versus Wisconsin.
Carton and fellow freshman Whitley Pate earned an impressive doubles win on Sunday versus Alina Mukhortova/Ariel Johnson of Wisconsin. Hours later, Carton picked up a singles win on court two, as the event concluded afterward.
Friday, Jan. 13
Doubles Results:
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Ayana Akli/Grace Mulville (SC) def. Casie Wooten/Mia Ahmad (WF) 2-6
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Allie Gretkowski/Ana Cruz (SC) def. Whitley Pate/Nevena Carton (WF) 2-6
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Maddie Lynch/Jingyi Li (WF) def. McKenna Schaefbauer/Alice Otis (SC) 7-6 (1)
Singles Results:
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Kylie Bilchev (GT) def. No. 27 Casie Wooten (WF) 5-7, 6-3, 3-6
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No. 109 Mahak Jain (GT) def. Nevena Carton (WF) 3-6, 3-6
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No. 104 Alejandra Cruz (GT) def. Whitley Pate (WF) 3-6, 6-4, 3-6
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Rosie Garcia Gross (GT) def. Jingyi Li (WF) 3-6, 0-6
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Ruth Marsh (GT) def. Maddie Lynch (WF) 4-6, 4-6
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Kate Sharabura (GT) def. Mia Ahmad (WF) 1-6, 3-6
Saturday, Jan. 14
Doubles Results:
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Casie Wooten/Mia Ahmad (WF) def. No. 53 Carol Lee/Kate Sharabura (GT) 6-3
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Alejandra Cruz/Kylie Bilchev (GT) def. Jingyi Li/Maddie Lynch (WF) 2-6
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Mahak Jain/Ruth Marsh (GT) def. Whitley Pate/Nevena Carton (WF) 4-6
Singles Results:
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No. 82 Ava Markham (WISC) def. No. 27 Casie Wooten (WF) 4-6, 0-6
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Xinyu Cai (WISC) def. Whitley Pate (WF) 3-6, 4-6
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Taylor Cataldi (WISC) def. Nevena Carton (WF) 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 3-6
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Charmaine Seah (WISC) def. Jingyi Li (WF) 1-6, 1-6
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Ariel Johnson (WISC) def. Maddie Lynch (WF) 4-6, 4-6
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Anisha Apte (WISC) def. Mia Ahmad (WF) 5-7, 6-3, 3-6
Sunday, Jan. 15
Doubles Results:
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Ava Markham/Maria Sholokhova (WISC) def. Casie Wooten/Mia Ahmad (WF) 1-6
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Xinyu Cai/Taylor Cataldi (WISC) def. Jingyi Li/Maddie Lynch (WF) 4-6
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Whitley Pate/Nevena Carton (WF) def. Alina Mukhortova/Ariel Johnson (WISC) 6-4
Singles Results:
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No. 20 Ayana Akli (SC) def. No. 27 Casie Wooten (WF) 4-6, 1-6
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Nevena Carton (WF) def. Gracie Mulville (SC) 7-5, 6-4
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Elise Mills (SC) def. Whitley Pate (WF) 2-6, 3-6
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Ana Cruz (SC) def. Maddie Lynch (WF) 0-6, 1-6
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Misa Malkin (SC) def. Jingyi Li (WF) 1-6, 4-6
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Alice Otis (SC) def. Mia Ahmad (WF) 1-6, 0-6
From the Head Honcho
"It was a very challenging weekend, but it hopefully served its purpose to get us better prepared for dual matches that start next weekend," said head coach Jeff Wyshner. "I was pleased to see everyone continue to compete each day, even though we were playing with just six players compared to our opponents being able to mix and match players through the three days. We are looking forward to getting ready this week for dual matches!"
Up Next
Wake Forest holds its home opener in a Sunday doubleheader next weekend (Jan. 22), hosting Charlotte at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 4:30 p.m. afternoon matchup against the Richmond Spiders.
Team Stats
# Doubles Match
# Singles Match
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