Duke Routs Indiana, 7-0, In Women's Tennis Action

Saturday, February 1

Durham, N.C.

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Duke Routs Indiana, 7-0, In Women's Tennis Action

2/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

By: Duke Sports Information

Feb. 1, 2003

DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke women's tennis team, which is ranked fourth nationally in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings, improved to 4-0 on the season Saturday with a 7-0 rout of the Indiana Hoosiers (2-1) in Durham, N.C.

The Hoosiers were shorthanded on the afternoon with only five players traveling to Durham. Duke took to opening doubles point with an 8-1 victory by 49th-ranked Katie Granson/Julia Smith over Martina Grimm/Sarah Batty at the number one slot and an 8-2 win by Julie DeRoo/Hillary Adams Linda Tran/Dominika Walterova.

In singles action, the Blue Devils cruised to four quick wins to clinch the victory. Duke's second-ranked Kelly McCain downed Tran (6-1, 6-1) and 15th-ranked Amanda Johnson knocked off Batty (6-3, 6-3) at the number one and two positions, respectively. Then, 65th-ranked Smith defeated Walterova (6-1, 6-1) and 43rd-ranked Saras Arasu downed Jessica Groth (6-0, 6-0).

Duke will next travel to the ITA National Indoors at Madison, Wisc. on Feb. 6-9.

Duke 7, Indiana 0

Singles
1.  #2 Kelly McCain (DU) def. Linda Tran (IU)  6-1, 6-1
2.  #15 Amanda Johnson (DU) def. Sarah Betty (IU)  6-3, 6-3
3.  #65 Julia Smith (DU) def. Dominika Walterova (IU)  6-1, 6-1
4.  #43 Saras Arasu (DU) def. Jessica Groth (IU)  6-0, 6-0
5.  DNP - Indiana forfeit
6.  DNP - Indiana forfeit

Doubles
1.  #49 Katie Granson/Julia Smith (DU) def. Martina Grimm/Sarah Batty (IU)  8-1
2.  Julie DeRoo/Hillary Adams (DU) def. Linda Tran/Dominika Walterova (IU)  8-2
3.  DNP - Indiana forfeit

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