University of Florida issued the following announcement on Oct. 14.
The top-seeded duo swept their opposition in the opening round of the qualifying draw.
Playing together for the first time this season, Sydney Berlin an Alicia Dudeney put on a dominant day one performance in the qualifying draw of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Championships.
Earning an automatic bye in the first round as the draw’s top-seed, the duo found themselves matched-up with Georgia State’s Ellie Aldrich and Maddy Frediani who advanced after posting an 8-6 victory earlier in the morning. Berlin and Dudeney made quick of the Panther doubles squad, blanking the opposition for an 8-0 victory.
The Gators will be back in action in the semi-final round of the qualifying draw, taking on Kennesaw State’s Ji Youn Lee and Valentina Taddia. In addition to semi-final action, Friday will feature the start of the main draw of the tournament. The qualifying draw, as well as the main draw once posted, can be found here.
QUALIFYING DOUBLES
Berlin/Dudeney def. Aldrich/Frediani (Georgia State): 8-0
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Roland Thornqvist
Overall thoughts on the match…
“They [Berlin and Dudeney] were very efficient today. They made returns and their first serves and were the more aggressive team. Let’s see if we can continue this play as a team once when the tournament begins tomorrow.”
NOTEABLES
The 8-0 victory for Berlin and Dudeney marked the first doubles win for the freshman-senior pair.
Berlin picked-up her first doubles victory of the fall 2021 campaign with the win.
Dudeney’s fall doubles record improved to 6-3.
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