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Frantova, Stenta Claim USTA Clay Court Invitational Championships
11/8/2015 9:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Martina Frantova and Tayla Stenta of NC State women's tennis collected championship wins in the final round of the USTA Clay Court Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. – Martina Frantova and Tayla Stenta of the NC State women's tennis team were crowned champions on the final day of play at the 2015 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Clay Court Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. This was the final tournament of the fall season for the Pack.
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Frantova dominated the Clay Court Invitational, earning five straight-set victories. She netted a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over No. 41 ranked and No. 8 seed Ilinca Stoica of Virginia Tech in the gold finals. Frantova collected victories over the No. 1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 8 seeds, including 5th, nationally ranked Josie Kuhlman, during the four days of tournament play.
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"I'm really happy about my results in this tournament. I don't think I played my best tennis today, but I'm glad I managed to pull through and win. It was a really good finish to our fall season." – Martina Frantova, women's singles champion
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Stenta claimed the white singles championship with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 final win over No. 1 seed Tristen Dewar of Clemson.
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"It was great fighting today alongside [Mar]Tina. It was a good week, getting matches against some ACC schools. I struggled to close off the match towards the end but it was nice to finish off the fall with a win!" – Tayla Stenta, women's singles champion
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RESULTS RECAP
Finals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (8) No.41 Ilinca Stoica (VT) 7-6 (5), 6-3
[White] Tayla Stenta def. (1) Tristen Dewar (Clemson) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
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Semifinals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (1) No.5 Josie Kuhlman (UF) 6-3, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Kelly Williford (VT) 6-1, 6-2
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Quarterfinals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (8) No. 66 Daneika Borthwick (FSU) 6-2, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Lara Rush (FSU) 6-3, 6-1
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Round of 16
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. Ana Garcia-Navas (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Katherine Butler (VT) 6-4, 6-2
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Round of 32
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (4) No.37 Kennedy Schaffer (UGA) 7-5, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Hannah Fluhrer (UNF) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
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"I coached Martina and Simon [Earnshaw] coached Stenta, but I can honestly say that I'm very proud of them both. Martina really stepped up and really showed the level of tennis she is capable of playing. She stayed focused on the goals: to take advantage of the opponents she was going to face, stay calm, play her game and take advantage of her opportunities. This was a great tournament for her. She beat four ranked players, two of them being top-20. Finally she is able to see the kind of player she really is.
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"With Stenta, words couldn't describe how proud I am of her. She has really come out and put in the extra effort. She came out of her comfort zone in order to be successful. She faces some nervous moments during matches, which in the past has defeated her, but this time she was able to pull through and it's really rewarding to see her hard work and resilience pay off." – Gina Suarez-Malaguti, assistant coach
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Wolfpack women's tennis will open the spring season on Jan. 23, hosting Winthrop and North Carolina A&T.
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The full season schedule will be available on GoPack.com Nov. 18.
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Stay up to date with the latest on NC State women's tennis:
Twitter: @PackWTennis
Facebook: NC State Women's Tennis
Instagram: @PackWTennis
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Frantova dominated the Clay Court Invitational, earning five straight-set victories. She netted a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over No. 41 ranked and No. 8 seed Ilinca Stoica of Virginia Tech in the gold finals. Frantova collected victories over the No. 1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 8 seeds, including 5th, nationally ranked Josie Kuhlman, during the four days of tournament play.
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"I'm really happy about my results in this tournament. I don't think I played my best tennis today, but I'm glad I managed to pull through and win. It was a really good finish to our fall season." – Martina Frantova, women's singles champion
Frantova from @PackWTennis takes the first set against @VT_WTennis Stoica. Watch live on ESPN3! pic.twitter.com/QJaBHe6u9S
— 2015 Clay Ct Invite (@2015_CCI) November 8, 2015W. Gold - Frantova (@PackWTennis) def. 5 Stoica (@VT_WTennis), 7-6 (5), 6-3 pic.twitter.com/DinnoeJaSU
— 2015 Clay Ct Invite (@2015_CCI) November 8, 2015Â
Stenta claimed the white singles championship with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 final win over No. 1 seed Tristen Dewar of Clemson.
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"It was great fighting today alongside [Mar]Tina. It was a good week, getting matches against some ACC schools. I struggled to close off the match towards the end but it was nice to finish off the fall with a win!" – Tayla Stenta, women's singles champion
W. White final: Stenta (@PackWTennis) def 1 Dewar (@ClemsonWTennis), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 pic.twitter.com/97qw1YD8GE
— 2015 Clay Ct Invite (@2015_CCI) November 8, 2015Â
RESULTS RECAP
Finals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (8) No.41 Ilinca Stoica (VT) 7-6 (5), 6-3
[White] Tayla Stenta def. (1) Tristen Dewar (Clemson) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
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Semifinals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (1) No.5 Josie Kuhlman (UF) 6-3, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Kelly Williford (VT) 6-1, 6-2
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Quarterfinals
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (8) No. 66 Daneika Borthwick (FSU) 6-2, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Lara Rush (FSU) 6-3, 6-1
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Round of 16
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. Ana Garcia-Navas (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Katherine Butler (VT) 6-4, 6-2
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Round of 32
[Gold] Martina Frantova def. (4) No.37 Kennedy Schaffer (UGA) 7-5, 6-4
[White] Tayla Stenta def. Hannah Fluhrer (UNF) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
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"I coached Martina and Simon [Earnshaw] coached Stenta, but I can honestly say that I'm very proud of them both. Martina really stepped up and really showed the level of tennis she is capable of playing. She stayed focused on the goals: to take advantage of the opponents she was going to face, stay calm, play her game and take advantage of her opportunities. This was a great tournament for her. She beat four ranked players, two of them being top-20. Finally she is able to see the kind of player she really is.
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"With Stenta, words couldn't describe how proud I am of her. She has really come out and put in the extra effort. She came out of her comfort zone in order to be successful. She faces some nervous moments during matches, which in the past has defeated her, but this time she was able to pull through and it's really rewarding to see her hard work and resilience pay off." – Gina Suarez-Malaguti, assistant coach
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Wolfpack women's tennis will open the spring season on Jan. 23, hosting Winthrop and North Carolina A&T.
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The full season schedule will be available on GoPack.com Nov. 18.
Check out more photos from @2015_CCI on our Facebook page
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