Zhang, who was the lone Demon Deacon representative in the tournament, picked up a straight-set win in her debut match in the opening round of pre-qualifying on Saturday morning, defeating Kenna Erickson of LSU to move onto the second round (6-1, 6-3).

In her second round matchup on Sunday morning, Zhang took the first set from UCLA’s Kate Fakih, but fell in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 1-6) to conclude her first tournament as a Demon Deacon.

The Deacs will return to fall competition in three weeks, traveling to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Monday, Oct. 21.

Anna Zhang’s Round-by-Round Results

Pre-Qualifying Round of 128 (Saturday, Sept. 21)

• Win vs. Kenna Erickson (LSU) 6-1, 6-3

Pre-Qualifying Second Round

• Loss vs. Kate Fakih (UCLA) 6-2, 4-6, 1-6

From Coach Roland
“Anna played some inspired tennis in her first matches as a Demon Deacon. This is just what we expected from her and she didn’t disappoint! Excited for the many opportunities for her in the coming season.”

Up Next

The Demon Deacons will continue their fall slate as they travel to Chapel Hill to compete in the ITA Carolina Regional. The tournament is currently scheduled from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21.