LOS ANGELES – The Oregon women’s tennis team wrapped up its first day of competition at the ITA Sectionals Thursday, as senior Tilde Jagare and the doubles team of Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto each fell in their opening matches at Marks Tennis Stadium.
Jagare, playing in the singles round of 32, fell to USC’s Imogen Haddad in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. UO’s doubles team also fell in straight sets against UCLA’s Mayu Crossley and Kate Fakih, 6-0, 6-2. All will compete in consolation matches on Friday.
Friday will also mark the start of the fall’s second Duck Invitational that will feature Hadley Appling, Montserrat Baruqui, Patsy Daughters and Bridget Mihulka competing over three days. The quartet will face off with regional rivals Idaho, Portland State and Seattle at the Student Tennis Center.
Friday’s action, which will feature two rounds of doubles followed by singles matches, will begin at 11 a.m., with the tournament continuing Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Matches are expected to be played indoors, with a free live stream online. All matches at the Student Tennis Center are free and open to the public.
ITA SECTIONALS
Thursday, Nov. 5
Singles Bracket – Round of 32
Imogen Haddad (USC) def. Tilde Jagare (Oregon), 6-2, 6-1
Singles Consolation Bracket – Round of 16
Tilde Jagare (Oregon) vs. Chelsea Bluestein (BYU)
Friday, Nov. 6
Doubles Bracket – Round of 16
Mayu Crossley/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Hinata Furutani/Juliet Santitto (Oregon) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles Consolation Bracket – Quarterfinals
Hinata Furutani/Juliet Santitto (Oregon) vs. Priya Nelson/Stilla Remander (Saint Mary’s) or Sara Svetac/Lily Taylor (Arizona State)