#61 Tulane Wins Ranked Battle over #66 Princeton 4-2 on Thursday
Mar 13, 2025 | Women's Tennis
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Tulane women's tennis team handed #66 Princeton a 4-2 lost on Thursday afternoon at the City Park Tennis Facility.
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The Green Wave improved to 8-5 overall, while Princeton drops to 7-6 on the season. The Olive and Blue secured the doubles point before clinching the match in singles play.
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Tulane secured singles wins at Nos. 1 (Ricci), 5 (Pierce) and 6 (Fantini) to top the Tigers. Â Pierce's 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory on court 5 clinched the match for the Wave.
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The Green Wave is back in action Sunday versus #67 Wichita State at 12pm at City Park Tennis Facility. Live stats will be available for the conference matchup.
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Doubles
1. Ricci/Van Zyl (TU) def. Zhang/Elbaz (PRIN) 6-1
2. Chandler/Pierce (TU) def. Driscoll/Zhao (PRIN) 7-5
3. Fantini/Zhu (TU) vs. Chhiv/Ferlito 5-4, unfinished
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Singles
1. Ricci (TU) def. Ferlito (PRIN) 6-4, 6-4
2. Chandler (TU) vs. Chhiv (PRIN) 5-7, 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
3. Zhai (PRIN) def. Van Zyl (TU) 6-0, 6-3
4.Elbaz (PRINT) def. Â Zhu (TU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Pierce (TU) def. Nguyen (PRIN) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Fantini (TU) def. Urata (PRIN) 6-1, 6-3Â
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The Green Wave improved to 8-5 overall, while Princeton drops to 7-6 on the season. The Olive and Blue secured the doubles point before clinching the match in singles play.
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Tulane secured singles wins at Nos. 1 (Ricci), 5 (Pierce) and 6 (Fantini) to top the Tigers. Â Pierce's 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory on court 5 clinched the match for the Wave.
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The Green Wave is back in action Sunday versus #67 Wichita State at 12pm at City Park Tennis Facility. Live stats will be available for the conference matchup.
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Doubles
1. Ricci/Van Zyl (TU) def. Zhang/Elbaz (PRIN) 6-1
2. Chandler/Pierce (TU) def. Driscoll/Zhao (PRIN) 7-5
3. Fantini/Zhu (TU) vs. Chhiv/Ferlito 5-4, unfinished
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Singles
1. Ricci (TU) def. Ferlito (PRIN) 6-4, 6-4
2. Chandler (TU) vs. Chhiv (PRIN) 5-7, 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
3. Zhai (PRIN) def. Van Zyl (TU) 6-0, 6-3
4.Elbaz (PRINT) def. Â Zhu (TU) 6-4, 7-5
5. Pierce (TU) def. Nguyen (PRIN) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Fantini (TU) def. Urata (PRIN) 6-1, 6-3Â
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
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FOLLOW THE GREEN WAVE
Follow Tulane women's tennis on Twitter and Facebook (@GreenWaveWTenn), as well as Instagram (@TulaneWTennis) for behind-the-scenes coverage of the program.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story.
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