Two Women's Tennis Pairs Set for 2014 USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships
11/5/2014 1:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis
| 2014 USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships | ||||||||||
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Nov. 6-9 Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing, N.Y. 2014 USTA/ITA National Intercollegaite Indoor Championships Columbia's Tournament Page @USTA | @ITATennis | @GoColumbiaLions #NationalIndoors 2014 USTA/ITA Competitors 2014 USTA/ITA Live Chat Men's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Singles Women's Doubles |
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NEW YORK – The Columbia women's tennis team will be represented by two doubles pairs at the 2014 USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Nov. 6-9. Kanika Vaidya will join forces with Rima Asatrian as Crystal Leung will take the court with Tina Jiang.
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Scene Setter
No-ad scoring will be used in all singles and doubles matches. Doubles matches will be two out of three sets, with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
| Schedule | ||||||
| Day | Time | Event | Round | |||
| Thursday, Nov. 6 | 9 a.m. | M|W Singles | 32 | |||
| FB | M|W Doulbes | 32 | ||||
| FB | M|W Doubles | 16 | ||||
| Friday, Nov. 7 | 9 a.m. | M|W Singles | 16 | |||
| FB | M|W Singles | C | ||||
| FB | M|W Singles | QF | ||||
| FB | M|W Doubles | QF | C | ||||
| Saturday, Nov. 8 | 9 a.m. | M|W Singles | CQF | |||
| FB | M|W Singles | SF | ||||
| FB | M|W Singles | CSF | ||||
| FB | M|W Doubles | SF | C | ||||
| Sunday, Nov. 9 | 10 a.m. | M|W Singles | CF | |||
| FB | M|W Singles | F | ||||
| FB | M|W Doubles | F | CF |
Selections
In both the men's and women's brackets 32 players will compete on the singles court and 20 pairs will play in the doubles draw.
The 12 Division I USTA/ITA Regional Champions held across the country gain automatic entry into the tournament as well as the winners of the USTA/ITA National Small College Super Bowl, singles quarterfinalists from the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championships, singles semifinalists from the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships and consolation championships and doubles finalists from both All-American events.
For a complete list of the 2014 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, please click here.
School Representation
The 2014 edition of the USTA/ITA NIIC will see 26 different colleges and universities in the men's singles draw. Women hailing from 20 different schools will take the court in the singles draw with California, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina leading the way with three players each. Three schools have two singles players in the women's field.
Draws
The culmination of the fall college tennis season will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 20-team doubles draw for both men and women.
To Be the Best, You Have to Bet the Best
The men's singles field competing for the ITA's final national title of the fall showcases will see eight of the Top 10 players from the ITA Division I Men's Preseason Singes Rankings. On the women's side, six of the Top 10 players from the ITA Division I Women's Preseason Singles Rankings.
Where to Watch
Players, coaches and spectators are invited to watch all matches from the viewing platform located on the second floor of the Indoor Tennis Center. During the Finals on Sunday, Nov. 9 seating will be available on Court 8. Entry to the seating area is accessible through the first floor court entrance.
Chatting Live
To follow the USTA/ITA NIIC journey fans can tune into the live chat for updates on what's happening on the court. To access the live chat click here.
Awards
Following the conclusion of the finals on Sunday, Nov. 9 the singles, doubles and consolation championss along with the finalist will be presented a trophy on the court for their play at the 2014 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships.
Last Time Out
Over the weekend four members of the Columbia women's tennis team competed at the 2014 USTA Collegiate Clay Court Invitational presented by VISIT FLORIDA at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Sophomore Vivian Cheng and first-years Rima Asatrian, Adi Milstein and Alexandra Solovyev sported Columbia blue at the tournament.
More Reading: Women's Tennis Players at the 2014 USTA Collegiate Clay Court Invitational
Rank and File
Columbia received national recognition by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in the preseason rankings as four Lions were recognized. Kanika Vaidya comes in at No. 85, while Tina Jiang sits No. 102. On the doubles court, two Columbia tandems made the 60-pair list. Jiang and Crystal Leung were picked No. 19 and Vaidya and Rima Asatrian land at No. 41.
More Reading: Women's Tennis Receives ITA Rankings, All-America Championships Selections
Hall of Famer
Columbia women's tennis saw its former standout Milena Koachar '07CC inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame October 23. The four-time All-Ivy League honoree remains the only Lion to be named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year, earning the accolade in 2004 after going 5-2 against the Ancient Eight with a 13-5 overall record.
More Reading: Hall of Fame Series: Women's Tennis' Milena Kachar '07CC
