JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State women's tennis team opened its 2023 season at home Friday morning with a match up against Stephen F. Austin. The Tigers fell 4-3 at the JSU Tennis Center.

How It Happened
Tyra-Nicole Whyte and Robin Alston opened the day with a successful double's competition topping their opponents 6-2. Zeina Shaaban and Isabel Benavides sealed the Tigers' doubles point with a 6-4 win over Felicia Back and Saga Koch.

Jackson State's Alston shined in singles against SFA's Ksenia Mamontova sealing the match 6-3, 6-3. Daniela Ramos came out on top in her singles matchup against Zala Ule, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (2). The Tigers fought until the end, but came up short after the completion of the singles competition matches.

SINGLES COMPETITION

1. Robin Alston (JSU) def. Ksenia Mamontova (SFA) 6-2, 6-3
2. Alkmini Giannakogiorgou (SFA) def. Paula Arcarons (JSU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Jemma Cave (SFA) def. Tyra-Nicole Whyte (JSU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Daniels Ramos (JSU) def. Zala Ule (SFA) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (2)
5. Felicia Back (SFA) def. Isabela Benavides (JSU) 7-6 (4), 6-3
6. Caroline Chiatte (SFA) def. Zeina Shaaban (JSU) 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES COMPETITION

1. Daniela Ramos/Paula Arcarons (JSU) def. Jemma Cave/Zala Ule (SFA) DNF
2. Tyra-Nicole White/Robin Alston (JSU) def. Ksenia Mamontova/Alkmini Giannakogiorgou(SFA) 6-2
3. Isabel Benavides/Zeina Shaaban (JSU) def. Carolina Chiatti/Felicia Back (SFA) 6-4

Up Next
The JSU women's tennis team will travel to Hattiesburg, Miss. to take on Southern Miss tomorrow afternoon. The men's team will also compete. First serve is set for 2:00 p.m.

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