Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens loses in first round in South Korea
Hailey Baptiste defeated fellow American and 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the WTA's Korean Open on Tuesday. In other matches in Seoul, Amanda Anisimova had an upset 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over sixth-seeded Yulia Putintseva, Polina Kudermetova beat Priscilla Hon 7-5, 6-4 and Viktoriya Tomova beat Tatjana Maria 6-2, 1-6, 6-0. Play at the WTA's Thailand Open was suspended due to rain and storms.
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Bemidji tops Thief River Falls to retain undefeated record
Sep. 16—THIEF RIVER FALLS — Sixteen games into the season, the Bemidji High School girls tennis team has yet to taste defeat. The Lumberjacks took to the road and defeated Thief River Falls 5-2 Monday afternoon, improving to 16-0. Led by Lilly Caron and Megan Berg at No. 1, BHS swept all three doubles matches against the Prowlers. Sam Wood and Ruby McKeon notched the win in No. 2 doubles, ...
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Girls tennis roundup: NLS Wildcats get past Willmar Cardinals
Sep. 16—WILLMAR — The New London-Spicer girls tennis team edged Willmar on Monday evening. NLS, which swept the doubles matches, beat the Cardinals 4-3 in the non-conference match. The Wildcats' senior Jadyn Proehl and junior Addi Nelson secured a tiebreak win. The duo won 6-7, 7-5, 10-8 at No. 1 doubles over Willmar freshmen Grace Kalkbrenner and Norah Nesges. Also securing doubles wins for ...
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PREP GIRLS TENNIS: Paris shuts out Schlarman Academy
Sep. 16—PARIS — The Schlarman Academy girls tennis team could not get untracked on Monday against Paris. The Hilltoppers lost all six singles and three doubles matches in a 9-0 loss to the Tigers. Schlarman will next play Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley next Monday. At Paris Paris 9, Schlarman Academy 0 Singles — Emerson Barrett (P) def. Evy Kelsey 8-1. Bella Moreschi (P) def. Reagan Troglia 8-1. ...
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Hatchet netters host 4-way
Sep. 16—The Washington boys' tennis team hosted a four-team tournament on Saturday at the former Lena Dunn and and Complex. "We had quality teams and there was great competition this year," said WHS coach Jason Johnston. Position winners were: South Knox winning at No. 3 three singles, No. 1 doubles and two doubles. Evansville Christian winning at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. South Knox came away ...
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No. 1 doubles team wins, but Packers fall short against Stewartville
Sep. 16—The Austin girls tennis team lost at Stewartville by a score of 5-2 Monday. Sophia Meyer won at No. 4 singles for the Packers and the No. 1 doubles team of Jenna Hetzel and Peyton Nelson scored a victory. Singles No. 1 Chloe Regal (S) def. Claudia Slinden (A) 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 Olivia Regal (S) def. Yazmine Huerta (A) 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 Grace Miller (S) def. Gisele Hinks (A) 6-0, 6-0 No. 4 ...
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