Thursday, April 11
Malibu, CA
1:00 PM
UCLA
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at
3
Pepperdine
Elise Wagle
No. 15 Women's Tennis Downs No. 7 Pepperdine After Late Wagle Win
April 11, 2024 | Women's Tennis
MALIBU, Calif. โ With the match time having just passed four hours, Elise Wagle of the 15th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team delivered the deciding point in a thrilling 4-3 victory against No. 7 Pepperdine Thursday at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.
It was a big day for Wagle, who not only sealed the overall result in three sets, but helped take down the nation's second-ranked doubles team to clinch the day's first point. Kimmi Hance also notched a three-set win for the Bruins (15-4, 7-1 Pac-12), who have won 13 of their past 14 matches. Ahmani Guichard was also victorious in singles play for UCLA. The Waves (11-6, 2-0 WCC) swiftly inserted themselves back into the contest after Savannah Broadus prevailed and took a 3-2 thanks to the efforts of Nikki Redelijk and Janice Tjen.
The second-court combination of Hance and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer put on a commanding performance to start doubles play, taking down Redelijk and Vivian Yang by a 6-2 margin. Broadus and Tjen entered the day ranked second, undefeated in dual-match play and owners of a 23-1 overall record. Tian and Wagle, themselves ranked No. 36, were not fazed en route to a 6-3 victory that put the initial point on the Bruins' side of the scoreboard.
Pepperdine answered by taking four first sets. That quickly led to a 2-1 lead for the Waves, as No. 13 Broadus bested No. 68 Bianca Fernandez 6-2, 6-1 on Court 3 and No. 74 Redelijk dispatched Lutkemeyer by a 6-1, 6-3 count on 5.
The freshman Guichard rolled to an emphatic 6-2, 6-4 win opposite Jasmine Conway on Court 6, making the score level. Now with 16 total singles victories on the season, Guichard is tied for the team lead with Lutkemeyer.
In a rematch of the 2023 showdown that went to Tian in clinching fashion, No. 52 Tjen took the latest meeting 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1 to put Pepperdine one point away from the overall win.
The UCLA juniors would not go quietly, however, starting with No. 32 Hance. Tasked with overcome a lost first set versus No. 14 Lisa Zaar, she did just that. A break of serve was achieved by Hance following a 36-shot rally to complete her 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Court 2.
Wagle needed to come back on multiple occasions on Court 4, bouncing back from a lost first set and erasing two match points against No. 94 Anna Campana. Wagle ultimately seized a marathon second-set tiebreaker, but found herself down a break early in the third. She immediately turned that around, however, moving out to a 5-2 advantage and eventual 5-7, 7-6(7), 6-3 decision maker.
The Bruins return to Pac-12 play Saturday, when Oregon visits Los Angeles Tennis Center for Senior Day. The regular-season Los Angeles Tennis Center finale is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PT, with senior festivities to take place prior to the start of action.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Pepperdine
4/11/2024 at Malibu, Calif.
(Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center)
#15 UCLA 4, #7 Pepperdine 3
Singles competition
1. #52 Janice Tjen (PEPP) def. #37 Tian Fangran (UCLA) 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-2
2. #32 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. #14 Lisa Zaar (PEPP) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. #13 Savannah Broadus (PEPP) def. #68 Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 6-2, 6-1
4. Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #94 Anna Campana (PEPP) 5-7, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
5. #74 Nikki Redelijk (PEPP) def. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-1, 6-3
6. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Jasmine Conway (PEPP) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. #36 Tian Fangran/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #2 Savannah Broadus/Jancie Tjen (PEPP) 6-3
2. #65 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. Nikki Redelijk/Vivian Yang (PEPP) 6-2
3. Jasmine Conway/Lisa Zaar (PEPP) vs. Bianca Fernandez/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 3-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 15-4 (7-1 Pac-12); National ranking #15
Pepperdine 11-6 (2-0 WCC); National ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,5,6,1,2,4)
It was a big day for Wagle, who not only sealed the overall result in three sets, but helped take down the nation's second-ranked doubles team to clinch the day's first point. Kimmi Hance also notched a three-set win for the Bruins (15-4, 7-1 Pac-12), who have won 13 of their past 14 matches. Ahmani Guichard was also victorious in singles play for UCLA. The Waves (11-6, 2-0 WCC) swiftly inserted themselves back into the contest after Savannah Broadus prevailed and took a 3-2 thanks to the efforts of Nikki Redelijk and Janice Tjen.
The second-court combination of Hance and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer put on a commanding performance to start doubles play, taking down Redelijk and Vivian Yang by a 6-2 margin. Broadus and Tjen entered the day ranked second, undefeated in dual-match play and owners of a 23-1 overall record. Tian and Wagle, themselves ranked No. 36, were not fazed en route to a 6-3 victory that put the initial point on the Bruins' side of the scoreboard.
Pepperdine answered by taking four first sets. That quickly led to a 2-1 lead for the Waves, as No. 13 Broadus bested No. 68 Bianca Fernandez 6-2, 6-1 on Court 3 and No. 74 Redelijk dispatched Lutkemeyer by a 6-1, 6-3 count on 5.
The freshman Guichard rolled to an emphatic 6-2, 6-4 win opposite Jasmine Conway on Court 6, making the score level. Now with 16 total singles victories on the season, Guichard is tied for the team lead with Lutkemeyer.
In a rematch of the 2023 showdown that went to Tian in clinching fashion, No. 52 Tjen took the latest meeting 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1 to put Pepperdine one point away from the overall win.
The UCLA juniors would not go quietly, however, starting with No. 32 Hance. Tasked with overcome a lost first set versus No. 14 Lisa Zaar, she did just that. A break of serve was achieved by Hance following a 36-shot rally to complete her 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Court 2.
Wagle needed to come back on multiple occasions on Court 4, bouncing back from a lost first set and erasing two match points against No. 94 Anna Campana. Wagle ultimately seized a marathon second-set tiebreaker, but found herself down a break early in the third. She immediately turned that around, however, moving out to a 5-2 advantage and eventual 5-7, 7-6(7), 6-3 decision maker.
The Bruins return to Pac-12 play Saturday, when Oregon visits Los Angeles Tennis Center for Senior Day. The regular-season Los Angeles Tennis Center finale is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PT, with senior festivities to take place prior to the start of action.
Tennis Match Results
UCLA vs Pepperdine
4/11/2024 at Malibu, Calif.
(Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center)
#15 UCLA 4, #7 Pepperdine 3
Singles competition
1. #52 Janice Tjen (PEPP) def. #37 Tian Fangran (UCLA) 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-2
2. #32 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. #14 Lisa Zaar (PEPP) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. #13 Savannah Broadus (PEPP) def. #68 Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) 6-2, 6-1
4. Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #94 Anna Campana (PEPP) 5-7, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
5. #74 Nikki Redelijk (PEPP) def. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-1, 6-3
6. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Jasmine Conway (PEPP) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. #36 Tian Fangran/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #2 Savannah Broadus/Jancie Tjen (PEPP) 6-3
2. #65 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. Nikki Redelijk/Vivian Yang (PEPP) 6-2
3. Jasmine Conway/Lisa Zaar (PEPP) vs. Bianca Fernandez/Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 3-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
UCLA 15-4 (7-1 Pac-12); National ranking #15
Pepperdine 11-6 (2-0 WCC); National ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,5,6,1,2,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
742
Tjen,Janice / 0 (52/-) [PEPPW]
666
#2 Singles Match
123
167
Zaar,Lisa / 0 (14/-) [PEPPW]
645
#3 Singles Match
12
21
Broadus,Savannah / 0 (13/-) [PEPPW]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
576
Campana,Anna / 0 (94/-) [PEPPW]
763
#5 Singles Match
12
13
Redelijk,Nikki / 0 (74/-) [PEPPW]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Conway,Jasmine / 0 [PEPPW]
24
Order of Finish:
3,5,6,1,2,4
Players Mentioned
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