Kuearum Advances To Saturday's Quarterfinals

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Anna Supapitch Kuearum won both her singles matches Friday to advance to the quarterfinals of the ITA Central Regional singles main draw in Memphis.

In the round of 32, Kuearum defeated Iowa's Barbora Pokorna, 6-0, 6-4, to earn a spot in the round of 16 where she then took down Oklahoma State's Gracie Epps, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Kuearum will face Xin Tong Wang from Wichita State in the quarterfinals at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

In the main draw consolation, freshman Suzanie Pretorius downed Iowa's Nikita Vishwase, 7-6 (4), 6-0, to improve to a 3-1 singles record in the tournament.

In the D draw, Valeska San Martin Ramirez took down Arkansas State's Lilly Cvanciger, 6-1, 7-6 (4).

Mari Paz Alberto Vilar, Ashlee Narker and Julia Camblor all fell in round two of the main draw winner's bracket on Friday.

Alberto Vilar was defeated by No. 119 Daianne Hayashida from Iowa, 6-2, 6-0. Narker fell to Tulsa's Maria Berlanga, 6-3, 6-2. Camblor fought well but came up short against No. 100 Emma Staker from Oklahoma, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-5.

Results
Singles
Main Draw Round of 32
Anna Supapitch Kuearum (ISU) def. Barbora Pokorna (Iowa), 6-0, 6-4
No. 119 Daianne Hayashida (Iowa) def. Mari Paz Alberto Vilar (ISU), 6-2, 6-0
Maria Berlanga (Tulsa) def. Ashlee Narker (ISU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 100 Emma Staker (OU) def. Julia Camblor (ISU), 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-5

Main Draw Round of 16
Kuearum (ISU) def. Gracie Epps (OSU), 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

Main Draw Consolation
Suzanie Pretorius (ISU) def. Nikita Vishwase (Iowa), 7-6 (4), 6-0

D Draw
Valeska San Martin Ramirez (ISU) vs. Lilly Cvanciger (ASU), 6-1. 7-6 (4)

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Players Mentioned

Mari Paz Alberto Vilar

Julia Camblor

Anna Supapitch Kuearum

Ashlee Narker

Suzanie Pretorius

Valeska San Martin Ramirez

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