Konstantinova Wins Two Matches to Start ITA Texas Regional
Yoana Konstantinova won her two matches in the qualifying draw to earn a spot in the main draw.
Sydney Jara and Kori Montoya make their Aggie debuts Friday in the singles main draw round of 64.
Doubles action starts Friday with Konstantinova/Montoya playing in the round of 32.
WACO – Texas A&M women's tennis freshman Yoana Konstantinova earned a pair of wins Thursday to qualify for the main draw at the ITA Texas Regional Championship.
Konstantinova throttled Abilene Christian’s Marlie Smith, 6-2, 6-1, to start the day. In the afternoon, she bested Rice’s Daniela Chica, 7-6(4), 6-2 to earn her spot in the main draw, joining teammates Sydney Jara and Kori Montoya.
All three Aggies will be in action Friday. At 2 p.m., Jara battles Baylor’s Duanrui Gao while Montoya squares off against Texas State’s Olivia Collins. Konstantinova faces SMU’s Brooklyn Olson at 3:30 p.m.
Doubles action also starts Friday. Konstantinova/Montoya earned an opening round bye in the main draw. The tandem play either Baylor’s Luna Ivkovic/Maria Ustic or Stephen F. Austin’s Ana Paula Chavez/Abbey Nikolic at 9:30 a.m.
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