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Oracle ITA National Fall Championships
Turati falls in semifinals at ITA National Fall Championships
11.04.2017 | Women's Tennis
UT sophomore Bianca Turati finishes the tournament with victories over the nation’s top-two players.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Texas sophomore Bianca Turati saw her impressive run through the women's singles draw come to an end Saturday at the inaugural ITA National Fall Championships.
The 24th-ranked Turati took on Duke's 54th-ranked Samantha Harris in Saturday's semifinals after piling up four wins the previous three days, including two over the nation's top-two players. Harris cashed in on a service break in the first set and claimed the set, 6-4. Harris closed out the second set, 6-3 to move on to Sunday's final.
Turati completes her tremendous fall season at 10-1 with wins over top-ranked Ena Shibahara of UCLA and second-ranked Gabriela Talaba of Texas Tech.
POST-MATCH COMMENTS
Texas assistant coach Taylor Fogleman
Incredibly high level match today between Bianca and Samantha Harris. Bianca had some chances to turn the match in her favor, but a lot of credit to Harris and her level of play. I know I speak for Howard and myself in saying how proud we are of Bianca's play this week. She is the epitome of the expression Texas Fight.
ITA National Fall Championships
Singles Semifinals
No. 54 Samantha Harris (Duke) def. No. 24 Bianca Turati (Texas) 6-4, 6-3
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