LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2025) – The ETSU women's tennis team dropped its season opener at Kentucky by a score of 6-1 on Saturday.
 
Kentucky began the day by securing the doubles point. The Wildcats won matches by scores of 6-2 and 6-1 to gain the early lead on the Bucs. ETSU played competitively in singles. Freshman Ksenija Rage picked up a win (6-2, 3-6, 12-10) for ETSU's lone point in the contest. Seniors Daniela Rivera also pushed her match to three sets, while Ralitsa Alexandrova was narrowly edge in her matchup as she fell in both sets, 7-6.
 
Saturday's full match results can be found below.
 
Singles Competition
1. Zoe Hammond (UK) def. Daniela Rivera (ETSU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
2. #56 Julia Zhu (UK) def. Jana Rovira (ETSU) 6-2, 7-5
3. Elizabeth Stevens (UK) def. Alessandra Caceres (ETSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Ellie Eades (UK) def. Julia Millan (ETSU) 6-0, 6-4
5. Tess Bucher (UK) def. Ralitsa Alexandrova (ETSU) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-0)
6. Ksenija Rage (ETSU) def. Asuncion Jadue (UK) 6-2, 3-6, 12-10
 
Doubles Competition
1. Elizabeth Stevens/Julia Zhu (UK) def. Alessandra Caceres/Daniela Rivera (ETSU) 6-2
2. Ellie Eades/Zoe Hammond (UK) def. Julia Millan/Jana Rovira (ETSU) 6-1
3. Tess Bucher/Asuncion Jadue (UK) vs. Ralitsa Alexandrova/Ksenija Rage (ETSU) 3-3, unfinished
 
ETSU will return to action on Monday when it visits Wake Forest. First serve between the Bucs and Demon Deacons is set for Noon.  
 
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