Bermudian head coach Jovan Jordan-Whitter saw his Hampton University women’s tennis side produce spirited performances at the ITA Regionals, highlighted by a dominant doubles victory.
Competing at the regional showcase hosted by Liberty University, Hampton made an immediate statement in the doubles bracket courtesy of Masa Mitic and Samira Khazieva.
The Lady Pirates duo combined with clinical effect to sweep past George Mason’s pairing of Isabella Rotaru and Rowan Scronce, taking an emphatic 8-3 triumph.
Khazieva was also handed a stern test in the singles main draw, putting up a resilient first-set challenge before bowing out 4-6, 0-6 against the University of Virginia’s Alyssa James.
Team-mate Toffee Ghorab experienced mixed fortunes across her singles campaign. After stumbling in the qualifying round with a 2-6, 1-6 defeat, Ghorab demonstrated tremendous character to bounce back in the consolation draw.
Battling through a gruelling three-set encounter, Ghorab held her nerve in the decisive match tiebreak to overcome Morgan State’s Roua Limem 7-5, 5-7, 10-3, putting a rewarding final touch on Hampton's outing.
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