Badgers drop tight one to Arizona

Saturday, February 17

Las Vegas, Nev.

12PM

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Badgers drop tight one to Arizona

February 17, 2018 | Women's Tennis

Wisconsin falls, 4-3, in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – After a short break of competition, the Wisconsin women's tennis team returned to play this weekend. Taking on Arizona in Las Vegas, Nevada the Badgers suffered a 4-3 loss to the Wildcats.

Arizona started play on a high note grabbing the doubles point. Devin Chypyha and Camila Wesbrooks defeated Wisconsin's No. 1 singles freshman Lexi Keberle and senior Kelsey Grambeau, 6-3. Following that match, Mary Lewis and Talya Zandberg defeated sophomore Melissa Pick and senior Sara Castellano to propel Arizona to a 1-0 lead.

In singles play for the Badgers it was Keberle, freshman MaryAnn Rompf and Grambeau who grabbed wins for Wisconsin.

Grambeau knocked off Zandberg, 6-2, 6-3. Giving the Badgers their second point.

Following Grambeau's match, Rompf gave Wisconsin it's second point, defeating Wesbrooks, 6-3, 7-6. Keberle defeated Chyphya in a tight match, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 to give the Badgers their third point.

Wisconsin is now 6-4 on the year after Saturday's loss.

Up next: Wisconsin remains in Las Vegas to compete against UNLV on Sunday at Noon (CT).

Singles competition
1. Lexi Keberle (WIS) def. CHYPYHA,DEVIN (ARIZ) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
2. LEWIS, MARY (ARIZ) def. Sara Castellano (WIS) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) def. WESBROOKS, CAMILA (ARIZ) 6-3, 7-6
4. Kelsey Grambeau (WIS) def. ZANDBERG, TALYA (ARIZ) 6-2, 6-3
5. HEYNEMANS, GITTE (ARIZ) def. Melissa Pick (WIS) 6-4, 6-4
6. THOMAS, SOPHIA (ARIZ) def. Michelle Linden (WIS) 6-0, 3-6, 7-6

Doubles competition
1. CHYPYHA,DEVIN/WESBROOKS, CAMILA (ARIZ) def. Lexi Keberle/Kelsey Grambeau (WIS) 6-3
2. LEWIS, MARY/ZANDBERG, TALYA (ARIZ) def. Melissa Pick/Sara Castellano (WIS) 6-4
3. HEYNEMANS, GITTE/TAMBLYN, TAYLOR (ARIZ) vs. Christina Zordani/MaryAnn Rompf (WIS) 5-4, unfinished