The University of Michigan women’s tennis team, ranked No.5, handed a defeat to the No.8 Florida Gators at the Varsity Tennis Center. This victory marks the first loss of the season for Florida. Following this impressive win, Michigan is set to compete in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in Seattle, Washington. Their next match will be against California on Friday, February 9 at 9:00 am PST.
Michigan emerged victorious in the doubles match after a remarkable comeback. Jaedan Brown and Kari Miller fought hard for Florida and managed to secure a 7-5 win. However, the doubles team of Reese Miller and Piper Charney turned the tide in favor of Michigan. They took an early lead in the tiebreak set and held on to defeat the Gators, securing the doubles point for Michigan.
In the singles matches, Gala Mesochoritou displayed complete control over her opponent, winning both sets by a score of 6-0. Her powerful serve troubled her opponent throughout the match, and she sealed the victory with a decisive shot off the line. Julia Fliegner fell to her Florida opponent 6-4, 6-1 at No. 2, resulting in Florida’s only point of the match.
Kari Miller brought Michigan closer to victory by winning the first set 6-2 and holding a 5-1 lead in the second. Although Florida managed to win the next game, Miller ultimately triumphed with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Jaedan Brown faced a tough challenge in the third set but responded with determination. Despite a strong effort from Florida’s De Oliveira, Brown emerged victorious with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win, securing the team victory for Michigan.
Both Piper Charney and Lily Jones were leading in their matches when Brown secured Michigan’s win. This impressive performance against a top-10 opponent at the Varsity Tennis Center showcases Michigan’s strength and skill.
Women’s doubles results:
No. 1 – No. 8 Jaedan Brown/Kari Miller (UM) defeated Bente Spee/Alicia Dudeney (Florida) with a score of 7-5.
No. 2 – No. 38 Malwina Rowinska/Qavia Lopez (Florida) defeated Anna Ross/Lily Jones (U-M) with a score of 6-2.
No. 3 – Reese Miller/Piper Charney (UM) defeated Carly Briggs/Rachel Gailis (Florida) in a 7-6 (4) tiebreak.
Women’s singles results:
No. 1 – No. 10 Kari Miller (UM) defeated No. 38 Carly Briggs (Florida) with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
No. 2 – No. 63 Rachel Gailis (Florida) defeated No. 39 Julia Fliegner (UM) with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
No. 3 – Jaedan Brown (UM) defeated No.23 Emily De Oliveira (Florida) with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
No. 4 – No. 82 Gala Mesochoritou (UM) defeated Alicia Dudeney (Florida) with a score of 6-0, 6-0.
No. 5 – No. 47 Lily Jones (UM) faced Qavia Lopez (Florida) and the match was abandoned with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (5), 2-1.
No. 6 – Piper Charney (UM) faced Malwina Rowinska (Florida) and the match was abandoned with a score of 1-6, 7-6 (4), 5-1.