Gamecocks Gain Experience in 49er Invite

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Four members of the South Carolina squad competed in the 49er Invite over the weekend in singles and doubles contests. Newcomers Chloe Narboni and Misa Malkin in addition to sophomores Lindsay Tulenkoand Kendall Couch competed in the tournament.
 
Gamecock Notables

• In doubles, Chloe Narboni and Misa Malkin defeated their opponents from Virginia Tech 6-3. The pair also blanked their Columbia opponents 6-0.
• Kendall Couch and Lindsay Tulenko posted a 6-2 commanding win over their Rutgers foes.
• In singles, freshman Narboni took down Alejandra Morales of Eastern Tennessee State in straight sets 7-6 (5), 7-5. Narboni also defeated Rutgers’ Daria Cardenas 6-3, 6-2 for her second singles win on the weekend.
• Narboni forced her match against No. 120 Esther Lovato of Liberty to a third set but Lovato came out on top in the third set super tiebreak.
• Newcomer Malkin played a tough match against Maria Juliana Parra Romero of Liberty that went to a third set super tiebreak. Malkin ultimately won in a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (5) decision.
• Malkin also defeated Rutgers’ Tess Fisher in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
• Tulenko notably sent her match against Liberty’s Willa Rogers to a third set super tiebreak after winning the second set 6-4.

 
Results
Doubles
Chloe Narboni/Misa Malkin (SC) def. Katie Andreini/Charlotte Cartledge (VT) 6-3
Annie Clark/Sabina Richtrova (VT) def. Kendall Couch/Lindsay Tulenko (SC) 6-2
Willa Rogers/Maretha Burger (LU) def. Kendall Couch/Lindsay Tulenko 7-6 (4)
Kendall Couch/Lindsay Tulenko (SC) def. Elsa Kirch/Bruna Sampaio (LU) 6-3
Chloe Narboni/Misa Malkin (SC) def. Daria Cardenas/Kristina Zahare (RU) 6-2
Chloe Narboni/Misa Malkin (SC) def. Carolyn Brodsky/Caitie Sullivan (Columbia) 6-0
 
Singles
Laylo Bakhodirova (ETSU) def. Misa Malkin (SC) 6-7 (3), 6-1, 1-0 (6)
Katie Andreini (VT) def. Lindsay Tulenko (SC)  6-3, 6-3
Chloe Narboni (SC) def. Alejandra Morales (ETSU) 7-6 (5), 7-5
Samra Aksu (VT) def. Kendall Couch (SC) 6-1, 6-2
Misa Malkin (SC) def. Maria Juliana Parra Romero (LU) 6-2, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (5)
No. 120 Esther Lovato (LU) def. Chloe Narboni (SC) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (9)
Willa Rogers (LU) def. Lindsay Tulenko (SC) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (6)
Maretha Burger (LU) def. Kendall Couch (SC) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (3)
Misa Malkin (SC) def. Tess Fisher (RU) 6-3, 6-4
Chloe Narboni (SC) def. Daria Cardenas (RU) 6-3, 6-2
Yunuen Elizarraras (ETSU) def. Kendall Couch (SC) 6-2, 6-0