Cougars Close Duck Invitational with Five Singles Wins

EUGENE, Ore. – Washington State University won five of six singles matches during the final day of play at the 2023 Duck Invitational Sunday at the Oregon Student Tennis Center.

In the tournament's hidden dual format, where singles and doubles are played against different teams, the Cougars faced Portland State in singles only with all doubles matches being concluded on the first two days.

WSU captured five of the six singles matches, all coming in straight sets. For the tournament, Hania Abouelsaad, Fifa Kumhom and Stefaniia Mikhailova all went 3-0 in singles play.

The Cougars are next in action at the 2023 ITA Northwest Regionals, Oct 12 at Stanford, Calif.

2023 DUCK INVITATIONAL
October 8, 2023
Student Tennis Center
Eugene, Ore.

WSU vs. Portland State Singles
Yura Nakagawa (WSU) def. Elizabeth Strongina (PSU) 6-1, 6-1
Hania Abouelsaad (WSU) def. Momoko Yoshimura (PSU) 6-1, 6-0
Fifa Kumhom (WSU) def. Nika Beukers (PSU) 6-4 6-1
Martina Markova (WSU) def. Scarlett Perkins (PSU) 6-1, 6-3
Stefaniia Mikhailova (WSU) def. Maddie Egan (PSU) 6-1, 6-2
Makoto Ohara (PSU) def. Tiffany Phout (WSU) 6-2, 6-2

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Players Mentioned

Hania Abouelsaad

Fifa Kumhom

Martina Markov

Yura Nakagawa

Tiffany Phout

Washington State University Athletics