CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The University of Iowa women’s tennis team continued through day two at the Charlotte Invitational at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex. The Hawkeyes won three matches on the day.
In singles play, freshman Jessica Matthews went 2-1 against Charlotte and Wisconsin. Matthews defeated Shona Nakano of Charlotte, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9) and she followed that match with another win against Wisconsin’s Kaja Jacobson, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).
Daianne Hayashida fell to Charlotte’s Ruxi Schech in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Barbora Pokorna was defeated by Charlotte’s Sara Suchankova, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7) and Pia Kranholdt lost her singles match to Area Teixido Garcia of Charlotte in a straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.
In doubles competition, the Hawkeyes went 1-1 against Charlotte. Pokorna and Kranholdt defeated Aranda and Nakano, 7-6 (7-5). Bluestein and Hayashida lost to Schech and Suchanova, 6-3.
The Hawkeyes will finish competition on Sunday.
Saturday Singles Results
Ruxi Schech (Charlotte) def. Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) 6-4, 6-4
Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) def. Barbora Pokorna (Iowa) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Ares Teixido Garcia (Charlotte) def. Pia Kranholdt (Iowa) 6-3, 6-1
Jessica Matthews (Iowa) def. Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
Jessica Matthews (Iowa) def. Kaja Jacobson (Wisconsin) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
Saturday Doubles Results
Ruxi Schech /Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) def. Chelsea Bluestein/Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) 6-3
Barbora Pokorna/Pia Kranholdt (Iowa) def. Lucia Aranda /Shona Nakano (Charlotte) 7-6 (7-5)