Florida Gators women’s tennis freshman Allegra Korpanec Davies will compete in the Lake Las Vegas Open after being accepted into the tournament’s 16-player singles main draw. The event runs from Oct. 5-11 at The Lake Las Vegas Sports Club in Henderson, Nev. The singles main draw begins Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Nearly three dozen additional players are scheduled to compete in qualifying Monday, Oct. 5, for a place in the main draw. Korpanec Davies is ranked No. 98 in the country. The London, England, native went 2-2 at the ITA All-American Championships in late September.
Both of Korpanec Davies’ wins at the ITA All-American Championships came against nationally ranked competition. One of those victories was a three-set, come-from-behind win over Texas A&M’s Lexington Reed, who was ranked No. 60. The match took place in the main stage of the qualifying draw.
Lake Las Vegas Open schedule
The Lake Las Vegas Open runs from Oct. 5-11 at The Lake Las Vegas Sports Club in Henderson, Nev. Qualifying is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5. The singles main draw begins Tuesday, Oct. 6.
FSB Take
Korpanec Davies enters the Lake Las Vegas Open as one of 16 players accepted into the singles main draw. Her No. 98 national ranking and two wins over nationally ranked competition at the ITA All-American Championships provide verified context for her place in the field. The Florida Gators women’s tennis freshman will begin main-draw competition Tuesday in Henderson.
Source: Original report