Women’s Tennis Posts Shutout Against Cal State Fullerton – Pac-12

LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women’s tennis team earned its second win in as many days Saturday, beating Cal State Fullerton by a 7-0 score at Los Angeles Tennis Center.

Four Bruins, including clincher Tian Fangran, posted two-win days. Just one match reached a third set. UCLA improved to 4-3 on the season, while Fullerton dropped to 5-2.

Playing together for the first time this season, Tian and Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer picked up breaks of serve at 1-1 and 4-2 en route to a 6-2 victory against Natalie Duffy and Kaytlin Taylor on Court 2. Lutkemeyer/Tian went 10-2 as a pair in 2022-23. UCLA’s tandem of Ahmani Guichard and Sasha Vagramov also made its initial appearance of 2023-24, jumping out to a 4-0 lead before sealing the point with a 6-3 triumph over Milena Gevorgyan and Seha Yu.

Celebrating her birthday, No. 87 Bianca Fernandez of the Bruins prevailed first on Court 2. Her 6-0, 6-2 performance versus Sein Myoung began a run of wins for the Bruins.

Next off was Lutkemeyer, who bested Yu 6-2, 6-3 on Court 4. Lutkemeyer has won six of her seven decisions in 2024. Fellow sophomore Tian then ensured UCLA’s victory with her 6-3, 6-0 result over Josie Usereau on Court 1. Finishing on her heels was a matchup of nationally-ranked counterparts on Court 3. No. 124 Wagle of the Bruins knocked off No. 117 Natalie Duffy 6-3, 6-4, improving her record opposite ranked singles opponents to 3-0 on the season.

Guichard joined Lutkemeyer in the 10-win club, getting past Taylor by a 6-1, 6-4 margin on Court 5. Then, in the day’s only three-set match, Vagramov outlasted Mariia Nikitash in a 6-2, 2-6, 1-0(10) marathon.

In its final contest before the stat of Pac-12 play, UCLA hosts crosstown rival and fifth-ranked USC Friday, March 1. First serve from LATC is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT.

Tennis Match Results
Cal State Fullerton vs UCLA
2/24/2024 at Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles Tennis Center)

#29 UCLA 7, Cal State Fullerton 0

Singles competition
1. Tian Fangran (UCLA) def. Josie Usereau (CSUF) 6-3, 6-0
2. #87 Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) def. Sein Myoung (CSUF) 6-0, 6-2
3. #124 Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #117 Natalie Duffy (CSUF) 6-3, 6-4
4. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) def. Seha Yu (CSUF) 6-2, 6-3
5. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) def. Kaytlin Taylor (CSUF) 6-1, 6-4
6. Sasha Vagramov (UCLA) def. Mariia Nikitash (CSUF) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (12-10)

Doubles competition
1. Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. Sein Myoung/Josie Usereau (CSUF) 5-3, unfinished
2. Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer/Tian Fangran (UCLA) def. Natalie Duffy/Kaytlin Taylor (CSUF) 6-2
3. Ahmani Guichard/Sasha Vagramov (UCLA) def. Milena Gevorgyan/Seha Yu (CSUF) 6-3

Match Notes:
Cal State Fullerton 5-2
UCLA 4-3; National ranking #29
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,4,1,3,5,6)