No. 46 Memphis Upends No. 58 Wichita State, 4-2, for Fifth Straight Victory

Sunday, March 31

Memphis, Tenn.

10:00 AM

University of Memphis

Wichita State

Camila Soares during the Memphis vs. University of Alabama at Birmingham Tennis match on 03292024.

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

No. 46 Memphis Upends No. 58 Wichita State, 4-2, for Fifth Straight Victory

Mar 31, 2024 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 46 University of Memphis women's tennis team secured its fifth-straight victory Sunday afternoon, defeating No. 58 Wichita State 4-2 at Leftwich Tennis Center.

The Tigers improved to 14-6 overall, while the Shockers dropped to 10-7.

Wichita State controlled the top two courts in doubles action and came away with the early point.

In familiar territory, Memphis responded with a dominant showing in singles.

Leonie Moeller nearly blanked Natsumi Kurashi on court two (6-1, 6-0) to get the Tigers on the board. Camila Soares then followed with a 6-4, 7-5 sweep on court one to put Memphis in front 2-1.

After the Shockers took the decision at the sixth spot, Emily Meyer won in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-4) at the No. 4 position to push the Tigers back in front.

With the last two courts in their respective third sets, Alice Amendola came from behind to finish off Wichita State's Anne Knuettel 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on court five to clinch the victory for Memphis.

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The Tigers continue their homestand next weekend with a 10 a.m. match on Sunday, April 7 against Middle Tennessee.

No. 46 Memphis 4, No. 58 Wichita State 2

Singles

Camila Soares (MEM) def. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) 6-4, 7-5
Leonie Moeller (MEM) def. Natsumi Kurashi (WSU) 6-1,6-0
Monique Woog (MEM) vs. Theodora Chantava (WSU) 4-6, 6-3, 4-5 unfinished
Emily Meyer (MEM) def. Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Alice Amendola (MEM) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Giorgia Roselli (WSU) def. Micah Pierce (MEM) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

Kristina Kudryavtseva / Jessica Anzo (WSU) def. Emily Meyer / Leonie Moeller (MEM) 6-1
Xin Tong Wang / Natsumi Kurashi (WSU) def. Camilla Soares / Monique Woog (MEM) 6-3
Alice Amendola / Miriam Grosmann (MEM) vs. Theodora Chantava / Giorgia Roselli 5-3 unfinished

Order of Finish:
Doubles (1,2)
Singles (2,1,6,4,5)

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