Avdeeva Eliminated from Pre-Qualifying Draw at ITA All-American Championships
Sept. 29, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Senior Elizaveta Avdeeva was defeated by Aurburn’s Alexandra Haney on Friday, eliminating her from the pre-qualifying draw at the ITA All-American Championships.<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
Avdeeva fell in heated contest, 6-4, 7-6 (5), in the first round of the event, which is being played at UCLA. The Obninsk, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Russia native needed to win three matches in order to advance to the qualifying draw.
Despite bowing out early in singles play, Avdeeva still has a chance for success at the Championships, as she will join teammate Edina Horvath in opening-round play of the qualifying doubles bracket on Tuesday.
The tandem, ranked 36th in the country, will look equal the success of a second-place finish at last weekend’s Cissie Leary Tournament.
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