Saturday, September 21
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ITA All-American Championships
Zhang Makes Her Debut Wake Forest Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championship
9/22/2024 4:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The graduate student picked up a win in the Round of 128 before falling in the second round on Sunday.
CARY, N.C. – Graduate student Anna Zhang made her Wake Forest women's tennis debut this past weekend, as she competed in the Pre-Qualification round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships at the Cary Tennis Park.
Zhang, who was the lone Demon Deacon representative in the tournament, picked up a straight-set win in her debut match in the opening round of pre-qualifying on Saturday morning, defeating Kenna Erickson of LSU to move onto the second round (6-1, 6-3).
In her second round matchup on Sunday morning, Zhang took the first set from UCLA's Kate Fakih, but fell in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 1-6) to conclude her first tournament as a Demon Deacon.
The Deacs will return to fall competition in three weeks, traveling to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Monday, Oct. 21.
Anna Zhang's Round-by-Round Results
Pre-Qualifying Round of 128 (Saturday, Sept. 21)
Pre-Qualifying Second Round
From Coach Roland
"Anna played some inspired tennis in her first matches as a Demon Deacon. This is just what we expected from her and she didn't disappoint! Excited for the many opportunities for her in the coming season."
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will continue their fall slate as they travel to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21.
Zhang, who was the lone Demon Deacon representative in the tournament, picked up a straight-set win in her debut match in the opening round of pre-qualifying on Saturday morning, defeating Kenna Erickson of LSU to move onto the second round (6-1, 6-3).
In her second round matchup on Sunday morning, Zhang took the first set from UCLA's Kate Fakih, but fell in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 1-6) to conclude her first tournament as a Demon Deacon.
The Deacs will return to fall competition in three weeks, traveling to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Monday, Oct. 21.
Anna Zhang's Round-by-Round Results
Pre-Qualifying Round of 128 (Saturday, Sept. 21)
- Win vs. Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-1, 6-3
Pre-Qualifying Second Round
- Loss vs. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-2, 4-6, 1-6
From Coach Roland
"Anna played some inspired tennis in her first matches as a Demon Deacon. This is just what we expected from her and she didn't disappoint! Excited for the many opportunities for her in the coming season."
Up Next
The Demon Deacons will continue their fall slate as they travel to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21.
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