Nov. 15, 1997
ASU's Cseresnyes Advances to Rolex-ITA Semifinals
TEMPE, Ariz.-- ASU senior Reka Cseresnyes got past teammate Kerry Giardino, a sophomore, in the singles quarterfinals (4-6, 7-5, 7-5) of the Rolex-ITA Southern California Regional Championships in Irvine, Calif., Saturday.
Ranked 14th nationally and the fourth seed, Cseresnyes will face Pepperdine's Zsofia Csapo, the 10th seed (No. 36) on Sunday.
In Saturday's third round, Cseresnyes defeated Merete Lindahl of San Diego State 6-2, 6-1. Giardino advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Pepperdine's Angela Lawrence 7-5, 7-5.
In doubles action, Arizona's Vicky Maes and Vanessa Abel defeated Giardino and senior Stephanie Lansdorp, 8-2.
Here are ASU's results from Saturday's competition:
Third Round Singles:
Kerry Giardino (ASU) def. Angela Lawrence (Pepperdine) 7-5, 7-5
(4) Reka Cseresnyes def. Merete Lindahl (SDSU) 6-2, 6-1
Singles Quarterfinals:
(4) Reka Cseresnyes (ASU) def. Kerry Giardino (ASU) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles Quarterfinals:
Vicky Maes/Vanessa Abel (UofA) def. Kerry Giardino/Stephanie Lansdorp (ASU) 8-2