Johns Hopkins University Athletics Women’s Tennis player Sahana Madala finished her ITA Cup run in the consolation semifinals Saturday afternoon in Rome, Georgia. She opened the tournament with a three-set victory over Sieun Lee of Vassar before falling to Shelly Zinchenko of Carnegie Mellon in the consolation draw.
Madala concluded the fall season with an 8-2 singles record. She also earned All-America honors with her regional title.
Sahana Madala Opens ITA Cup With Three-Set Victory
Madala defeated Lee 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. The win made her the first Blue Jay to win an opening singles match at the ITA Cup since Ashnaa Rao in 2015.
Madala faced Rebecca Kong of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the quarterfinals. Kong defeated Madala 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 to advance, sending Madala into the consolation draw.
Madala Closes Fall With All-America Honors
Madala then faced Zinchenko in the consolation draw in a rematch of the ITA Southeast Singles final. Zinchenko won 6-3, 6-3, ending Madala’s tournament run in the consolation semifinals.
Madala’s ITA Cup appearance capped a fall season that included a regional title, All-America honors and an 8-2 singles record.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Sahana Madala finished the fall with an 8-2 singles record and All-America honors after winning her regional title. Her three-set victory over Vassar’s Sieun Lee extended Johns Hopkins University Athletics Women’s Tennis’ history of opening-match success at the ITA Cup.
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