LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 21st-ranked Duke women's tennis team closed the regular season on Sunday with a 4-0 road victory at Louisville, which was contested at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center in Louisville, Ky.
With the win, the Blue Devils moved to 14-8 overall and 7-6 in the ACC. Louisville dipped to 4-18, 0-13.
How It Happened
- Duke came out with a hot start in doubles by taking courts two and three to clinch the doubles point and went ahead, 1-0.
- Emma Jackson and Shavit Kimchi collected a 6-1 victory over Jamilah Snells and Berta Miret of Louisville on court two.
- On court three, Iuliia Bryzgalova and Brianna Shvets posted a 6-1 win against Ibifuro Clement and Germany Davis.
- When the doubles point was clinched, Duke's Katie Codd and Karolina Berankova were finishing their match as well.The Blue Devils posted a 6-3 win over Allie Gretkowski and Lika Peresypkina of the Cardinals.
- Kimchi put the second point on the board in singles as she posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Lillian Mould on court two.
- Duke was able to get a third point on the board from Shvets, who collected a 6-1, 6-3 win over Miret.
- On court one, Jackson clinched the victory for the Blue Devils with a 6-2, 6-1 win against Snells.
Notes
- Shavit Kimchi notched her seventh ACC win this season and moved to 16-10 overall in her rookie campaign.
- Duke is now 3-4 in road matches this season.
- Since teaming together for the first time on Friday, Emma Jackson and Kimchi moved to 2-0 in doubles action.
- Jackson snapped a four-match losing streak on Sunday to post her fifth ACC win on the season and 17th overall victory in singles action.
- Brianna Shvets totaled her eighth ACC singles win to move to 17-8 overall and 101-40 over her collegiate career.
- Jackson clinched the victory for the second time this season and 13th time in her career.
Quotes
- "I feel like every time that we've had a little bit of a disappointment we've come back and played well in the next the next opportunity.So, it was definitely good to see that we didn't let the results on Friday affect how we came out today. They're [Louisville] a little bit tricky, especially here. I know they haven't won a lot of matches, but they've had some close matches and been in a lot of matches. So, it was important that we just come out and take care of what needed to be taken care of." -- Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth
- "I think our doubles is getting better. It's been a work in progress all season.Even at No. 1, we had some opportunities the other day against a really good Notre Dame team. And like that we are getting better and keep getting better this time of year.We are not satisfied with where we are." -- Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth
Next Match
- Duke will next compete in the ACC Championship April 17-21 at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.The bracket will be released later on Sunday, April 14.
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#21 Duke 4, Louisville 0
April 14, 2024
Bass-Rudd Tennis Center * Louisville, Ky.
Doubles
1.
Karolina Berankova/
Katie Codd (DU) def. Allie Gretkowski/Lika Peresypkina (UL) 6-3
2.
Emma Jackson/
Shavit Kimchi (DU) def. Jamilah Snells/Berta Miret (UL) 6-1
3.
Brianna Shvets/
Iuliia Bryzgalova (DU) def. Ibifuro Clement/Germany Davis (UL) 6-1
Singles
1. #87
Emma Jackson (DU) def. Jamilah Snells (UL) 6-2, 6-1
2. #58
Shavit Kimchi (DU) def. Lillian Mould (UL) 6-1, 6-2
3. #81
Iuliia Bryzgalova (DU) vs. Lika Peresypkina (UL) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
4. #107
Katie Codd (DU) vs. Germany Davis (UL) 6-0, 4-2, unfinished
5.
Brianna Shvets (DU) vs. Berta Miret (UL) 6-1, 6-3
6.
Karolina Berankova (DU) vs. Elena Noguero (UL) 6-3, 4-3, unfinished
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2*,1) Singles (2,5,1*)