Women's Tennis Finishes Qualifying Rounds, Begins Main Draw

CARY, N.C.  – South Carolina women’s tennis wrapped up another day at the ITA All-American Championships on Tuesday in Cary, N.C. Main draw play for singles and doubles begins today with Kaitlyn Carnicella and Helena Buchwald representing the Gamecocks in singles action.

On day three, Bella Bergqvist Larsson fell to Oklahoma’s Chloe Noel, 6-2, 6-3, in the round of 64. In doubles action, Bergqvist Larsson and Carnicella were defeated by Cal’s Naoli Xu and Mao Mushika, 6-4, 1-6, 10-2, in the round of 32, moving them to the consolation bracket. The duo then faced Ahmani Guichard and Olivia Center from UCLA but ultimately fell 6-2, 7(7)-6(4).

In the main draw, Buchwald will face Margot Phanthala at 1:30 while Carnicella is slated to take on Kyoka Kubo at 2 p.m.

DAY 3 SINGLES RESULTS:

R64: Chloe Noel (Oklahoma) def. Bella Berqgvist Larsson (SC) 6-2, 6-3

DAY 3 DOUBLES RESULTS:

R32: Naoli Xu/Mao Mushika (Cal) def. Kaitlyn Carnicella/Bella Berqgvist Larsson (SC) 6-4, 1 (10)-6(2)

DAY 4 DOUBLES RESULTS:

C-R16-Q: Ahmani Guichard/Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Kaitlyn Carnicella/Bella Berqgvist Larsson (SC) 2-6, 7(7)-6(4)