Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech women's tennis started the 2022-23 season with a bang sweeping Queens 7-0 this afternoon inside Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Dominant is the word that described the Hokies play on Friday afternoon with four singles matches ending in straight sets.
In doubles, Semra Aksu and Tamara Barad Itzhaki made quick work of their Royal challengers, dispatching them in a 6-2 match. Tech claimed the doubles point behind a 6-3 win on court two from Sabina Richtrova and Erika Cheng.
Junior Katie Andreini set the tone early with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 win against ODU's Kelsey Sinclaire to get the ball rolling for the Hokies in singles. Semra Aksu continued the momentum with a 6-1, 6-3 thrashing on court four to pick up her first win of the season. Erika Cheng followed suit with a straight set victory of her own to give the Hokies a 1-0 start to the season.
In an impressive effort on court two, freshman Özlem Uslu grinded back after dropping the second set to win the match in three sets and pick up her first singles win of her career, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. In fitting fashion, Dariya Radulova completed the sweep for the Hokies with a gritty 10-5 win in the third set tiebreak to put a bow on the season-opening victory.
UP NEXT
The Hokies will remain in Blacksburg when they host both Davidson and ETSU on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., respectively.
Pledge Per Match
The Hokie Club and Virginia Tech Tennis are challenging Hokie Nation to make a Pledge Per Match during the 2023 season.
Gallery: (1-27-2023) WTEN: Queens Match