{"id":464205,"date":"2026-02-12T12:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/464205\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:54:18","slug":"no-1-georgia-wins-back-to-back-ita-indoor-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/464205\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 Georgia Wins Back-to-Back ITA Indoor Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVANSTON, Ill. \u2014 No. 1 Georgia women’s tennis (5-1, 0-0 SEC) earned its ninth national championship and sixth national indoor title in program history after knocking off No. 10 Ohio State (5-1, 0-0 BIG), 4-3, in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship final at the Combe Tennis Center on Tuesday powered by clutch performances in doubles and a dramatic three-set clincher from\u00a0freshman Deniz Dilek<\/a>.
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\nFast Facts<\/p>\n


\n\tIn three seasons as head coach, Drake’s teams have been at least a finalist (runner-up or better) in four of the five national championship events they have competed in. This marks his third national championship and sixth overall title (SEC and national) since becoming head coach in 2024. In addition, his players have captured two national singles and doubles titles.
\n\tThe Bulldogs secured the doubles point with victories on courts one and two. Anastasiia Lopata<\/a> and Patricija Paukstyte<\/a> opened doubles play with a 6-1 win over No. 55 Luciana Perry and Flora Johnson, before Deniz Dilek<\/a> and Aysegul Mert<\/a> clinched the point with a 6-4 victory against No. 13 Hephzibah Oluwadare and Teah Chavez.
\n\tThe singles session was led by No. 33 Anastasiia Gureva<\/a> on court four who gave Georgia its first singles point with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over No. 52 Nao Nishino.
\n\tNo. 42 Sofia Rojas<\/a> added another point on court six, defeating Oluwadare, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
\n\tFreshman No. 23 Dilek sealed the championship on court three, rallying past No. 114 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev, 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7). Dilek trailed 5-0 in the deciding tiebreak before mounting a remarkable comeback to clinch the title.
\n\tOhio State earned its three points with victories on the remaining courts.
\n\tNo. 3 Luciana Perry edged No. 74 Lopata, 7-6 (4), 6-4, on court one.
\n\tNo. 13 Teah Chavez topped No. 4 Mert, 7-5, 6-4, on court two.
\n\tAudrey Spencer defeated Emma Dong<\/a>, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), on court five. <\/p>\n

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\nResults
\nDoubles:
\n1. Deniz Dilek<\/a>\/Aysegul Mert<\/a> (UGA) def. #13 Hephzibah Oluwadare\/Teah Chavez (OSU): 6-4
\n2. Anastasiia Lopata<\/a>\/Patricija Paukstyte<\/a> (UGA) def. #55 Luciana Perry\/Flora Johnson (OSU): 6-1
\n3. Emma Dong<\/a>\/Anastasiia Gureva<\/a> (UGA) vs. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev\/Audrey Spencer (OSU): 5-5 (unfinished)
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\nSingles:
\n1. #3 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #74 Anastasiia Lopata<\/a> (UGA): 7-6(4), 6-4
\n2. #13 Teah Chavez (OSU) def. #4 Aysegul Mert<\/a> (UGA): 7-5, 6-4
\n3. #23 Deniz Dilek<\/a> (UGA) def. #114 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU): 6-0, 4-6, 7-6(9-7)
\n4. #33 Anastasiia Gureva<\/a> (UGA) def. #52 Nao Nishino (OSU): 6-2, 6-2
\n5. Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Emma Dong<\/a> (UGA): 6-4, 7-6(9-7)
\n6. #42 Sofia Rojas<\/a> (UGA) vs. Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU): 7-6(3), 6-4
\nOrder of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3); Singles (4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 3)
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\nUp Next
\nThe No. 1 Bulldogs will take a short break from action before gearing up for their SEC opener against South Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carolina Tennis Center.
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