SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of Hawai'i women's tennis team continued competition on day two of the ITA Southwest Regionals in San Diego, Calif. The Rainbow Wahine ended the day with mixed results, accumulating wins and defeats in the main and consolation draws.
On the second day of competition, Satsuki Takamura was the lone UH representative left in the singles' Main Draw advancing to the Round of 32 after a pair of wins on Thursday. Takamura played to two sets, falling to Pepperdine's Taisiya Pachkaleva, 6-0, 6-3.
The rest of the Rainbow Wahine played in consolation singles matches. Tal Talya Zandberg won against Grand Canyon's Valentina Del Marco, 6-2 6-3. Following Zandberg, Nidhi Surpaneni captured another win for the 'Bows by nearly blanking UC San Diego's Anjni Agrawal, 6-1, 6-1. Gitte Heynemans was defeated by CSUN's Ekatarina Repina, 6-1, 6-1.
UCSD's Sophie Pearson held off Hawai'i's Madison Kim, 6-4, 6-1 and Cal State Fullerton's Maria Nikitash outplayed Alexis Merrill, 6-0, 6-2. UH's Lea Romain fell in the first setby a break, but was doubled up on in the second set to San Diego State's Regina Pitts, 7-5, 6-3.
In the doubles consolation, Kim and Zandberg proved to be a recognizable force after blanking UC Irvine's Mia Totah and Sheria Pavani, 6-0, notching UH's only doubles win on Friday.
The Wahine will move on to day three of competition where they will continue to play in consolation matches.
ITA Southwest Regional Championships - Day 2
San Diego, Calif.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Singles Results
Main Draw - Round of 32
Taisiya Pachkaleva (Pepp) def.
Satsuki Takamura (UH), 6-0, 6-3
Singles Consolation Matches
Madison Kim (UH) def. Sophie Pearson (UCSD), 6-4, 6-1
Tal Talya Zandberg (UH) def. Valentina Del Marco (GCU), 6-2, 6-3
Regina Pitts (SDSU) def. Lea Romain (UH), 7-5, 6-3
Maria Nikitash (CSUF) def.
Alexis Merrill (UH), 6-0, 6-2
Nidhi Surapaneni (UH) def. Anjni Agrawal (UCSD), 6-1, 6-1
Ekatarina Repina (CSUN) def.
Gitte Heynemans (UH), 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Consolation
Madison Kim/
Tal Talya Zandberg (UH) def. Mia Totah/Sheria Pavani (UCI), 6-0
Gabrielle Lee/Danielle Wilson (USC) def.
Gitte Heynemans/Lea Romain (UH), 6-4
Khim Iglupas/Midori Castillo (UofA) def.
Alexis Merrill/
Nidhi Surapaneni (UH), 6-3
Khim Iglupas/Parker Fry (UofA) def.
Gitte Heynemans/Lea Romain (UH), 6-2
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 - Schedule
Singles Consolation Matches
Gitte Heynemans (UH) vs. Indya Nespor (CSUF)
Madison Kim (UH) vs. Natasha Hill (ASU)
Alexis Merrill (UH) vs. Zara Lennon (LBSU)
Lea Romain (UH) vs. Agustina Rimoldi Godoy (SDSU)
Nidhi Surapaneni (UH) vs. Mia Totah (UCI)
Tal Talya Zandberg (UH) vs. Dana Mackensen (UCI)
Satsuki Takamura (UH) vs. Kira Reuter (UCSB)
Doubles Consolation Matches
Lea Romain/Gitte Henemans (UH) vs. Meraz/Igulpas (UA)
Nidhi Surapaneni/
Alexis Merrill (UH) vs. Duffy/Tobrand (CSUF)
Tal Talya Zandberg/
Madison Kim (UH) vs. Dorian/Zhyterina (CSUN)
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