Women’s Tennis Opens Season With 7-0 Win Over Alabama State

Saturday, January 22

Birmingham, Ala.

1:30 PM

Samford University

Alabama State

Photo by: Chase Cochran | Samford Athletics

Women’s Tennis Opens Season With 7-0 Win Over Alabama State

1.22.22 | Women's Tennis

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's tennis team opened the 2022 spring season with a dominating 7-0 win over Alabama State Saturday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.

In doubles, Samford won on the No. 1 and No. 2 courts to earn the first point of the match. At No. 1 doubles, Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg and Alexis Lopez defeated Lizaveta Demchenko and Anja Hribljan, 6-1. On the No. 2 doubles court, Samantha Nanere and Sofia Zaprianov earned a 6-0 win over Sahra Bouchaala and Francesca Duca.

In singles, Samford won on all six courts, with five of the six wins coming in straight sets. At No. 1 singles, Van Rensburg defeated Demchenko, 6-0, 6-1. Nanere earned the win at No. 2 singles, defeating Bouchaala, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6. At No. 3 singles, Lopez earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Duca.

On the No. 4 singles court, Zaprianov defeated Urska Velec, 6-4, 7-5. At No. 5 singles, Lindsay Song picked up a 6-1, 7-5 win over Beca Acena. In the No. 6 spot, Ally Hayduk earned a 6-0 6-3 win over Timothee Legaud.

Samford will play at Alabama on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m.

Samford 7, Alabama State 0
Singles competition
1. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (SAM-W) def. Lizaveta Demchenko (ALST) 6-0, 6-1
2. Samantha Nanere (SAM-W) def. Sahra Bouchaala (ALST) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6
3. Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) def. Francesca Duca (ALST) 6-1, 6-1
4. Sofia Zaprianov (SAM-W) def. Urska Velec (ALST) 6-4, 7-5
5. Lindsay Song (SAM-W) def. Bea Acena (ALST) 6-1, 7-5
6. Ally Hayduk (SAM-W) def. Timothee Legaud (ALST) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg/Alexis Lopez (SAM-W) def. Lizaveta Demchenko/Anja Hribljan (ALST) 6-1
2. Samantha Nanere/Sofia Zaprianov (SAM-W) def. Sahra Bouchaala/Francesca Duca (ALST) 6-0
3. Bea Acena/Urska Velec (ALST) def. Lindsay Song/Lauren Waddles (SAM-W) 6-3

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