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Wednesday, March 18

NEW ORLEANS

11:00 AM

Tulane University

Murray State

Summer Chandler

Mar 18, 2026 | Women's Tennis

NEW ORLEANS – Tulane's women's tennis team was no match for visiting Murray State on Wednesday at City Park Tennis Center. The Green Wave dispatched the Racers by a 4-0 margin.

The Olive and Blue improved to 8-8 overall with the win, while Murray State fell to 2-7.

Campbell Ricci and Summer Chandler picked up a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles, while Natalia Fantini and Diana Badalyan clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 3.

Ricci and Chandler also breezed to victories at the top two singles spots, as did Natalia Fantini at No. 5. Fantini has now won seven consecutive singles decisions.

Tulane is right back at it on Thursday as UNO visits Goldring Tennis Center (200 Broadway) for a 2 p.m. start. That match will also air on ESPN+ with Paul Boron calling all of the action.

Tulane 4, Murray State 0
Singles
1. Campbell Ricci (TULW) def. Valeria Chaikovskaia (MURRAYW) 6-4, 6-0
2. Summer Chandler (TULW) def. Yu Kikawa (MURRAYW) 6-2, 6-3
3. Leigh Van Zyl (TULW) vs. Sofia Issakova (MURRAYW) 3-6, 2-5, unfinished
4. Micah Pierce (TULW) vs. Bruna Melato (MURRAYW) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
5. Natalia Fantini (TULW) def. Rebecca Widan (MURRAYW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Diana Badalyan (TULW) vs. Barbora Hermanova (MURRAYW) 6-4, 4-2, unfinished

Doubles
1. Campbell Ricci/Summer Chandler (TULW) def. Yu Kikawa/Yuna Kadowaki (MURRAYW) 6-2
2. Micah Pierce/Delanie Tribby (TULW) vs. Bruna Melato/Barbora Hermanova (MURRAYW) 6-5, unfinished
3. Natalia Fantini/Diana Badalyan (TULW) def. Valeria Chaikovskaia/Arden Dethridge (MURRAYW) 6-4