DURHAM, N.C. – The Princeton University women’s tennis team fell to No. 15 Duke in its opening match of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kickoff Weekend Friday afternoon at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.
 
Winners for the Tigers included the duo of Leena Bennetto and Eva Elbaz, who earned a 6-4 victory over Emma Jackson and Ellie Coleman at the No. 2 position.
 
Results
No. 15 Duke 4, Princeton
Doubles
Order of finish: (3, 2, 1)

1. Shavit Kimchi/Karolina Berankova (DU) def. No. 40 Maia Sung/Bella Chhiv (PRIN) 6-3
2. Leena Bennetto/Eva Elbaz (PRIN) def. Emma Jackson/Ellie Coleman (DUKE) 6-4
3. Julia Bryzgalova/Brianna Shvets (PRIN) def. Neha Velaga/Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) 6-2

 
Singles
Order of finish: (6, 3, 1)

1. No. 65 Shavit Kimchi (DUKE) def. Neha Velaga (PRIN) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
2. Emma Jackson (DUKE) vs. Maia Sung (PRIN) 6-3, 3-3, UF
3. No. 74 Ellie Coleman (DUKE) def. Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) 6-1, 6-4
4. No. 52 Katie Codd (DUKE) vs. Bella Chhiv (PRIN) 6-3, 5-3, UF
5. Iuliia Bryzgalova (DUKE) vs. Leena Bennetto (PRIN) 5-7, 5-4, UF
6. No. 78 Brianna Shvets (DUKE) def. Eva Elbaz (PRIN) 6-1, 6-3

 
Up Next
Princeton takes on either No. 11 Auburn (0-1) or Denver (2-0) in the consolation match on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.