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WMU Super Challenge Day One Recap; Eristavi Stays Perfect

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan women's tennis opened day one of the WMU Super Challenge with a 5-3 record in singles play to go along with a 5-3 record in doubles after one round of singles and two rounds of doubles were played at Sorensen Courts Friday afternoon.

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In singles play, senior Barbare Eristavi improved to 10-0 this season with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Gutierrez of Indiana. Senior Meika Ashby moved to 9-1 this season while sophomore Denise Azcui improved to 8-2 with a win as well. Junior Olivia Myers earned a win in comeback fashion, beating Abbot of DePaul 4-6, 6-0, 10-8 while sophomore Katja Fevralev improved to 5-3 this season with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Schober of Cleveland State.

In doubles, the duo of Ashby/Melina Lyubomirova went 2-0 with wins over teams from DePaul and Cleveland State. Myers/Azcui, Tracy Kuhle/Eristavi and Fevralev Gabriela Slavova all went 1-1 on the day.

Saturday will run the same format as Friday, with one round of doubles starting at 11:30 followed by one round of singles and the final round of doubles. Sunday will conclude with the final round of singles starting at 11 a.m.

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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