Stillwater, Okla. ? Kansas University freshman Anastasiya Rychagova advanced to today’s title match with a pair of victories Sunday at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Regionals.
Rychagova downed Minnesota’s Carolina Ryba, 6-2, 6-1, in the quarterfinals and Oklahoma State’s 12th-ranked Viktoriya Lushkova, 6-4, 6-3, in the semis.
“I do not even know where to begin with Anastasiya,” Kansas head coach Todd Chapman said. “I am so impressed with her.
“It is amazing how poised and mature she is on the court in pressure situations, especially as a freshman.”
ITA Central Regionals
Singles Main Draw
Quarterfinals
Anastasiya Rychagova (KU) def. Carolina Ryba (MINN), 6-2, 6-1
Semifinals
Anastasiya Rychagova (KU) def. #12 Viktoriya Lushkova (OSU), 6-4, 6-3
Singles Extra Matches
Janet Koch (KU) def. Marcelina Cichon (TU), 7-5, (retire due to injury)
Janet Koch (KU) def. Malene Stripp (OU), 6-2, 6-3
Nina Khmelnitckaia (KU) def. Mahitha Daddireddy (TU), 6-0, 6-3
Ksenia Laskutova (TU) def. Maria Jose Cardona (KU), 7-5, 7-6
Rongrong Leenabanchong (TU) def. Smith Hinton (KU), 6-3, 6-1
