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Women's Tennis Finishes Day One of Bronco Invite Perfect at 16-0

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's tennis team dominated day one of the Bronco Invitational, finishing with an unblemished record of 16-0 in singles and doubles combined.

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In singles play, the Broncos swept the competition finishing 8-0 as all eight members of the team earned a win to open the day, including freshman Gabriela Slavova, who earned her first career singles win with Western Michigan. Senior Barbare Eristavi stayed unbeaten this season at 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Chiara Berg of Green Bay while five other Broncos moved to 3-1 this season.

In doubles play, WMU once again finished with an 8-0 record winning all four matches in the first and second rounds. The duos of senior Tracy Kuhle/sophomore Melina Lyubomirova, sophomore Denise Azcui/sophomore Katja Fevralev, senior Meika Ashby/junior Olivia Myers and Eristavi/Slavova all opened the season 2-0 as doubles partners, as none of these duos competed together at the Hoosier Classic three weeks ago. Slavova is the lone member of the team who has yet to drop a doubles match, as her record is a perfect 5-0.

The action will pick up again on Saturday at Sorensen Courts with two rounds of doubles and one round of singles. The Invitational will conclude on Sunday with one final round of singles play. Admission to all home tennis matches is free.

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Players Mentioned

Meika Ashby

Meika Ashby

5' 3"
Senior
Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Sophomore
Barbare Eristavi

Barbare Eristavi

5' 6"
Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Sophomore
Tracy Kuhle

Tracy Kuhle

5' 6"
Senior
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olivia Myers

Olivia Myers

5' 9"
Junior
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Meika Ashby

Meika Ashby

5' 3"
Senior
Denise Azcui

Denise Azcui

5' 4"
Sophomore
Barbare Eristavi

Barbare Eristavi

5' 6"
Senior
Katja Fevralev

Katja Fevralev

5' 2"
Sophomore
Tracy Kuhle

Tracy Kuhle

5' 6"
Senior
Melina Lyubomirova

Melina Lyubomirova

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olivia Myers

Olivia Myers

5' 9"
Junior
Gabriela Slavova

Gabriela Slavova

5' 5"
Freshman