ATHENS, GA. — After opening the spring schedule at the Michigan Invitational, the No. 3 Georgia women’s tennis team is set to compete in its first dual match of the season against No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The match will see two of the top three ranked programs in the ITA’s latest DI women’s tennis team rankings compete for the first time since meeting in the 2023 NCAA Tournament semifinal where the Tar Heels won 4-0.
The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Drake Bernstein, return seven of 10 players from last season’s team as they prepare to open their first of eight ranked matches out of 18 total dual matches this season.
“We are excited to go out and compete as a team for the first time tomorrow,” Bernstein said. “We’ve stacked a lot of solid practice days on top of each other and we’re getting better each day. We’re looking forward to the competitive arena bringing the best out of us.”
Georgia Bulldogs complete participation in Michigan Invitational
Match Notes
- Mai Nirundorn leads the Bulldogs in singles (14) and doubles (13) victories this season, including three singles victories against ranked opponents.
- Dasha Vidmanova is 8-3 through 11 singles matches this season.
- Dasha Vidmanova has won 32 games over her last six sets against ranked opponents.
- Anastasiia Lopata has won seven of her last 10 singles matches and nine of her last 12 doubles matches.
- Mell Reasco dons an undefeated 5-0 singles record this season.
- Haley Gaudette won her first career doubles match last week at the Michigan Invitational.
No. 3 Georgia at No. 1 North Carolina
Date: Sunday, Jan. 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Venue: Cone-Kenfield Indoor Tennis Center
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