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Angela Kulikov and Rianna Valdes Advance to Main Draw of ITA All-American Championships
October 04, 2018 | Women's Tennis, Features
The No. 27 ranked duo of Angela Kulikov/Rianna Valdes powered through the Qualifying round of the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championship to lock down a place in the Main Draw.
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After defeating Mississippi's No. 49 ranked Machalova/Jandric 8-7 (6) in the first round, they advanced to claim another 8-7 (6) victory over Florida's No. 38 ranked Dimitrova/Emma in the second round. Finally, the Trojan tandem, secured placement in the Main Draw with a win over Notre Dame's No. 32 ranked Corse/Spence with an 8-7 (6) score.
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The Trojans take on the No. 43 ranked pair of Minor/Pairone in the first round of the Main Draw. Competition continues through Sunday (Oct. 7) when the champions will be named.Â
Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
QUALIFYING ROUND
DOUBLES
First Round - Oct. 2
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #49 Machalova/Jandric (Ole Miss) - 8-7 (6)
Second Round - Oct. 3
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #38 Dimitrova/Emma (Florida) - 8-7 (6)
Third Round - Oct. 3
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #32 Corse/Spence (Notre Dame) 8-7 (6)
SINGLES
First Round - Oct. 2
#120 Lisa Marie Rioux (Oklahoma State) def. #74 Rianna Valdes (USC) - 6-2, 6-2Â
PREQUALIFYINGÂ ROUND
SINGLES
First Round - Sept. 29
Salma Ewing (USC) def. Sofya Golubovskaya (Syracuse) - 6-4, 6-1
Tijana Spasojevic (Texas) def. Becca Weissmann - 6-3, 6-1
Second Round - Sept. 29
Salma Ewing (USC) def. Marta Perez Mur (Texas) - 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Third Round - Sept. 30
Magda Adologlou (Miss. St.) def. Salma Ewing (USC) - 7-6 (3), 6-4
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After defeating Mississippi's No. 49 ranked Machalova/Jandric 8-7 (6) in the first round, they advanced to claim another 8-7 (6) victory over Florida's No. 38 ranked Dimitrova/Emma in the second round. Finally, the Trojan tandem, secured placement in the Main Draw with a win over Notre Dame's No. 32 ranked Corse/Spence with an 8-7 (6) score.
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The Trojans take on the No. 43 ranked pair of Minor/Pairone in the first round of the Main Draw. Competition continues through Sunday (Oct. 7) when the champions will be named.Â
Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
QUALIFYING ROUND
DOUBLES
First Round - Oct. 2
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #49 Machalova/Jandric (Ole Miss) - 8-7 (6)
Second Round - Oct. 3
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #38 Dimitrova/Emma (Florida) - 8-7 (6)
Third Round - Oct. 3
#27 Kulikov/Valdes (USC) def. #32 Corse/Spence (Notre Dame) 8-7 (6)
SINGLES
First Round - Oct. 2
#120 Lisa Marie Rioux (Oklahoma State) def. #74 Rianna Valdes (USC) - 6-2, 6-2Â
PREQUALIFYINGÂ ROUND
SINGLES
First Round - Sept. 29
Salma Ewing (USC) def. Sofya Golubovskaya (Syracuse) - 6-4, 6-1
Tijana Spasojevic (Texas) def. Becca Weissmann - 6-3, 6-1
Second Round - Sept. 29
Salma Ewing (USC) def. Marta Perez Mur (Texas) - 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Third Round - Sept. 30
Magda Adologlou (Miss. St.) def. Salma Ewing (USC) - 7-6 (3), 6-4
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