The ITA National Indoor Team Championships commenced on Friday, February 10, 2024, in Seattle at the Nordstrom Tennis Center and Seattle Tennis Club. Sixteen top-tier women’s teams participated in the initial round, and the first outcomes have been determined.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ranked No.1, continued their impressive form from the previous day by defeating USC 4-1, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. They will now face NC State in a highly anticipated local clash after NC State emerged victorious over Washington with a 4-1 victory.
In another thrilling encounter, No.2 ranked Stanford triumphed over Florida with a commanding 4-0 win. Their next challenge will be against Ohio State, who narrowly defeated Georgia 4-3 in a hard-fought battle. Virginia also secured their place in the quarterfinals by eliminating Pepperdine with a convincing 5-2 victory. Their opponents will be No.4 ranked Michigan, who overcame California with a 4-2 triumph.
Texas emerged victorious in the derby against Texas A&M with a 4-2 scoreline and will now face Oklahoma State, who advanced by defeating Auburn 4-0.
The first round results are as follows:
– Michigan (4) defeated California 4-2
– Stanford (2) defeated Florida 4-0
– Virginia defeated Pepperdine (5) 5-2
– Ohio State defeated Georgia (7) 4-3
– North Carolina (1) defeated USC 4-1
– Oklahoma State (3) defeated Auburn 4-0
– NC State (8) defeated Washington 4-1
– Texas (6) defeated Texas A&M 4-2
The quarterfinals and consolation matches, scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2024, are as follows:
Quarterfinals:
– Virginia vs. Michigan (4) (NTC)
– Ohio State vs. Stanford (2) (Site TBD)
– North Carolina (1) vs. NC State (8) (NTC)
– Oklahoma State (3) vs. Texas (6) (Site TBD)
Consolation:
– Georgia (7) vs. Florida (STC)
– Pepperdine (5) vs. California (Site TBD)
– Auburn vs. Texas A&M (STC)
– USC vs. TBD (Site TBD)
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org