KSU Text Alerts
Bietau Wins No. 200 as Wildcats Cruise


 

 
 

MANHATTAN, KAN. The wins keep coming for K-State tennis coach Steve Bietau. With a 7-0 sweep over in-state rival Wichita State at Ahearn Fieldhouse on Saturday, Bietau earned career win No. 200.

 

The win was a dominating effort by the Wildcats, as Kansas State breezed through doubles play and won in straight sets in every singles match.

 

“I’m obviously happy that I got that far that I have survived that long. I’m glad to still be standing and trying to add to the list. I’m thankful for all the players that have helped do that,” Bietau said. “I’m a lot more happy about the way my team played today than I am about which win it was for me.”

 

Fernanda Da Valle won her fourth consecutive doubles match after teaming with Tereza Prochazokova at No. 3 doubles to top Jackie Richey and Torrie Browning, 8-2. Tamar Kvaratskhelia and Maria Perevoschikova followed with a win at No. 2 and Jessica Simosa and Katerina Kudlackova won at No. 1 to give Kansas State the doubles point and an early 1-0 lead.

 

Kansas State kept the attack on, winning the first four sets of singles by a combined 24-3 margin. Perevoschikova finished her match at No. 3 singles against Anna Egorova first, winning 6-1, 6-0. Kudlackova followed suit with a 6-0, 6-4, win over Ana Ines Exeni at No. 4 and Jessica Simosa clinched the win for K-State with a 6-0, 6-2, beating of Wendi Webster.

 

Tamar Kvaratskhelia escaped with the highest profile win at No. 1 singles, handing No. 47 Madina Rakhim her first loss of the season in both singles and doubles. Rakhim was 6-0 in both prior to Saturday’s match.

 

The Wildcats head to the mountains and face Colorado on March 4, in their second Big 12 Conference match of the season. Kansas State returns home and hosts Oklahoma State and Iowa on March 11 and 12.

 

No. 66 Kansas State vs. Wichita State

Ahearn Fieldhouse Manhattan, Kan.

Saturday, February 25

 

Doubles
1. Jessica Simosa/Katerina Kudlackova (KSU) def. Madina Rakhim/Wendi Webster (WSU), 8-6

2. Maria Perevoschikova/Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. Ana Ines Exeni/Anna Egorova (WSU), 8-4

3. Fernanda Da Valle/Tereza Prochazkova (KSU) def. Jackie Richey/Torrie Browning (WSU), 8-2

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

 

Singles

1. Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. (47) Madina Rakhim (WSU), 6-2, 6-4

2.  Jessica Simosa (KSU) def. Wendi Webster (WSU), 6-0, 6-2

3.  Maria Perevoschikova (KSU) def. Anna Egorova (WSU), 6-1, 6-0

4.  Katerina Kudlackova (KSU) def. Ana Ines Exeni (WSU), 6-0, 6-4

5.  Fernanda Da Valle (KSU) def. Torrie Browning (WSU), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

6. Tereza Prochazkova (KSU) def. Jackie Richey (WSU), 6-2, 6-3

Order of Completion: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6

 

Team Store
Ahearn Fund