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SAINT PETER, Minn. \u2013 The Gustavus Adolphus College women’s tennis team hosted their Fall Invite this weekend with the first matches taking place on Saturday and the final matches taking place on Sunday.
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\nThe Gusties competed in 57 singles matches and 24 doubles matches for 81 total matches over the two days of the invite.
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\nKaya De Bruijn<\/a> won the #1 singles championship, defeating Jamestown’s Julie Van Zeijl on Sunday 7-6, 4-6, 10-8. To reach the championship, De Bruijn defeated Paula Garcia Acebal of Bemidji State 6-2, 6-4 in round one and then took down Pari Chaven of Grinnell 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in the semifinals.
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\nPavla Yakimova<\/a> was the #3 singles champion, rallying to defeat Grinnell’s Anika Sheth 1-6, 7-5, 10-7. Yakimova reached the final after winning 6-2, 6-4 in round one and then rallying to win 3-6, 6-4, 10-4 in the semifinals.
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\nKatie Thompson<\/a> took the championship in #5 singles, defeating Grinnell’s Luiza Kohn 6-3, 1-6, 10-7. On Saturday, Thompson won her opening round 6-1, 6-1 and then won her semifinal match 6-1, 6-0.
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\nBethany Smith<\/a> was the victor of the #6 singles championship in a 6-2, 7-6 final.
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\nThe duo of Karina Elvestrom<\/a> and De Bruijn won the #1 doubles championship 8-4.<\/p>\n