Match Highlights
HYOGO, Japan — The women’s tennis team from the University of Hawai’i took on Konan University in an exhibition match in Hyogo, Japan, on Thursday. Unfortunately, the match was left unfinished due to snowfall.
In the doubles competition, the Rainbow Wahine made a strong showing, securing victories at both the No. 1 and No. 3 positions to clinch the doubles point. Peppi Ramstedt and Sheena Masuda, representing UH at the top court, staged a comeback after losing the first set, triumphing over Hyogo’s Mizuki Inoue and Bui Nakamura with a score of 6-7, 6-2, 11-9. Meanwhile, at Court No. 3, Nikola Homolkova and Allaire Berl dominated their match, defeating Ai Honda and Chika Horamata decisively, 6-0, 6-2.
In singles play, Ramstedt continued her winning streak, besting Honomi Okumura in straight sets (7-5, 6-2) on Court No. 1. Emma Forgac also showcased her prowess by overcoming Suzu Mataki in a hard-fought three-set match, finishing with scores of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Looking ahead, the Rainbow Wahine will head to Osaka for their match against Kansai on Sunday, February 9.
Match Summary: Hawai’i vs. Konan University
Exhibition Match
Kobe City, Japan
Doubles Results
- Peppi Ramstedt/Sheena Masuda (UH) defeated Mizuki Inoue/Bui Nakamura (HU), 6-7, 6-2, 11-9
- Suzu Mataki/Kanon Ishikawa (HU) defeated Joelle Lanz/Emma Forgac (UH), 5-7, 6-3, 10-8
- Nikola Homolkova/Allaire Berl (UH) defeated Ai Honda/Chika Horamata (HU), 6-0, 6-2
Singles Results
- Peppi Ramstedt (UH) defeated Honomi Okumura (HU), 7-5, 6-2
- Ai Nakamura (HU) vs. Nikola Homolkova (UH), 6-5
- Joelle Lanz (UH) vs. Mizuki Inoue (HU), 7-6
- Kanon Ishikawa (HU) defeated Sheena Masuda (UH), 6-3, 6-3
- Emma Forgac (UH) defeated Suzu Mataki (HU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
- Ai Honda (HU) defeated Hannah Galindo (UH), 7-5, 6-0
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