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Women's Tennis
at Kitty Harrison Invitational
Saturday, September 18
Cary, N.C.
All Day
Duke University
vs
Day Two at Duke Invitational
Three Blue Devils to Vie for Singles Titles at Fab Four Invite
9/19/2010 12:08:00 AM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM, N.C.-Three members of the Duke University women's tennis team advanced to the title match in their respective sections today to highlight day two of action for the Blue Devils at the Duke Fab Four Invite in Cary, N.C. Seniors Ellah Nze and Reka Zsilinszka and sophomore Mary Clayton each won two matches to earn spots in the championship.
Clayton had an outstanding day for the Blue Devils as she upset the No. 2 and No. 3 seeded players. The second-year player defeated third-seeded Krista Damico of Texas 6-1, 6-4 to earn a spot in the semifinal round. In the semifinal, she defeated teammate and No. 2 seed Nadine Fahoum in a three-set thriller 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1. She will take on Zoe De Bruycker of North Carolina in the final.
In section B action, second seed Zsilinszka cruised through two straight-set matches to garner a chance to take home the top spot. The native of Fayetteville, N.C., dropped just seven games on the day and will take on No. 1 seed Aeriel Ellis.
Nze wrapped up completion in section C with straight-set victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals. She lost just six games against Tiffany Welcher with a 6-2, 6-4 win and outlasted Maggie Mello 7-6 (8), 6-1 to move into the championship match against top-seeded Kristi Boxx of Mississippi.
In doubles action, the duo of Clayton and Nze won the consolation third-place match, beating a pair from North Carolina 8-5. Elizabeth Plotkin and Fahoum also won the consolation third-place contest as they also defeated a Tar Heel duo, 8-6.
The championship matches will take place tomorrow, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m., at the Cary Tennis Center.
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