Site: Lagoon Park & O'Connor Tennis Center (Montgomery, Alabama)
Result: Yale 4, Alabama 2
Records: Yale (7–2), Alabama (9–2)
 
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Yale women's tennis team pulled out a huge win on the first day of the Blue Gray Tournament, taking down a stellar Alabama team 4–2.
 
Junior Samantha Martinelli has had a terrific 2020 season so far and continued that today, knocking off Moka Ito at the No. 1 spot 6–3, 6–1.
 
Sophomore Jessie Gong grinded out a stellar win 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 to give Yale some huge momentum. First-year Chelsea Kung continued her strong debut season with a 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 victory over Isabella Harvison.
 
First-year Rena Lin has stepped into the often high-pressure role of the No. 4 singles spot and did not disappoint once again, defeating Sasha Gorchanyuk in a hard-fought 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 match.
 
The Bulldogs advanced to play No. 5 Princeton in the second round.
 
The doubles portion of the match was held later Friday, and the Tigers won the doubles point. The singles is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Singles:
No. 1: Samantha Martinelli (Yale) d. Moka Ito (Alabama) 6–3, 6–1
No. 2: Chelsea Kung (Yale) d. Isabella Harvison (Alabama) 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
No. 3: Alba Cortina Pou (Alabama) d. Caroline Dunleavy (Yale) 6–1, 6–4
No. 4: Rena Lin (Yale) d. Sasha Gorchanyuk (Alabama) 6–7, 6–2, 6–2
No. 5: Jessie Gong (Yale) d. Luca Fabian (Alabama) 6–1, 3–6, 7–5
No. 6: Ann Selim (Alabama) d. Raissa Lou 7–6, 6–2