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Sun Devils Claim Two Doubles Titles in Texas

Sun Devils Claim Two Doubles Titles in TexasSun Devils Claim Two Doubles Titles in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 8 John-Baptiste/Hattingh and Kolarova/Jankowski wrapped up tournament play Sunday by taking doubles titles at the Big Five Challenge with wins over women from the University of Virginia.
 
The All-American pairing finished the weekend 3-0 with a win over the Cavaliers' Kelley/Munera-Sanchez, 6-3. The Sun Devils' second doubles crown came from a new pairing of Kolarova/Jankowski as they teamed up to defeat Virginia's Bleser/Favero, 7-5.
 
While No. 46 Lauryn John-Baptiste couldn't come away with a singles title, falling to Missouri freshman Lisa Fukutoku, Tereza Kolarova finished her weekend in Texas with another singles win to move to 3-0 in the fall.
 
Kolarova took down Kansas State's Ines Mesquita in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Savannah Slaysman also won in singles, beating another Wildcat, Anna Turco, in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 1-0(7).
 
With the weekend trip to Texas in the books, the Sun Devils head to Berkeley next weekend for the Cal Invitational.
 
 
Championship Singles
L. Fukutoku (Mizzou) def. Lauryn John-Baptiste, 6-4, 6-1
 
Championship Doubles
John-Baptiste/Hattingh def. Kelley/Munera-Sanchez (Virginia), 6-3
Kolarova/Jankowski def. Bleser/Favero (Virginia), 7-5
 
M. Linares (K-State) def. Ilze Hattingh, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0(10)
R. Maffei (K-State) def. Sammi Hampton, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0(2)
Savannah Slaysman def. A. Turco (K-State), 6-2, 2-6, 1-0(7)
Tereza Kolarova def. I. Mesquita (K-State), 6-2, 6-3
M. Toran Ribes (KU) def. Samantha Alicea, 6-3, 6-1
 
Wolff/Carle (Georgia) def. Slaysman/Hampton, 7-5