PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Ryann Foster won all three of her matches without dropping a set on the first day of pre-qualifying at the ITA/Riviera Women’s All-American Championships at the Riviera Tennis Club Saturday.
In doubles competition, the pairing of Foster and Abby Owens defeated Katarina Stresnakova and Lena Ruppert of Oklahoma State 8-3.
Foster then went on to defeat University of Denver’s Bianca Mok 6-3, 7-6 before dominating No. 97 Jessica Failla of USC 6-1, 6-2 in singles competition.
Owens, meanwhile, fell to No. 88 Madison Westby of USC and then dropped a hard-fought, three-set match to No. 119 Fernanda Navarro of Clemson.
Foster and Owens will continue pre-qualifying doubles competition against Oregon’s Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita Sunday at 12:15 p.m. CT while Foster will look to advance to the qualifying stage with a win over Marie Klocker of San Jose State at 2:30 p.m. CT.
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Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships Pre-Qualifying (Day 1)
Singles
Ryann Foster (LSU) def. Bianca Mok (Denver) 6-3, 7-6(4)
No. 88 Madison Westby (USC) def. No. 107 Abby Owens (LSU) 6-1, 6-0
Ryann Foster (LSU) def. No. 97 Jessica Failla (USC) 6-1, 6-2
No. 119 Fernanda Navarro (Clemson) def. No. 107 Abby Owens (LSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Doubles
1. Ryann Foster/Abby Owens (LSU) def. Katarina Stresnakova/Lena Ruppert (Oklahoma St.) 8-3