CARY, N.C. – Duke women's tennis freshman Shavit Kimchi advanced to the round of 64 in the qualifying round at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships on Monday, after registering a 6-2, 7-6 (5) win over 29th-ranked Nicole Khirin of Texas.
The rookie faces NC State's Sophie Abrams in her next match on Tuesday at 9 a.m., at the Cary Tennis Park.
The win marked Kimchi's third victory over a top-30 opponent, after defeating 17th-ranked Elza Tomase (Tennessee) and 27th-ranked Sydni Ratliff (Ohio State) in three-set battles earlier this fall.
Joining her in singles play, 36th-ranked Emma Jackson was competitive with Georgia's Mai Nirundom, but dropped in a 6-2, 6-3, decision.