Nov. 2, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt’s Jackie Wu heads to Flushing Meadows, N.Y. for the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships this week.
The senior earned her way to the championships this year after winning the Ohio Valley Regionals on October 18th, defeating Tennessee’s Brynn Boren in the final round in straight sets.
Wu will play No. 2 seeded Nicole Gibbs of Stanford on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. E.T. Gibbs, a sophomore, ended her freshman season nationally ranked as the No. 12 singles player, and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championship.
“I thought her win at the regional was a huge breakthrough,” said head coach Geoff Macdonald. “She’s worked hard, she’s putting in extra time. This is a great opportunity for her. I think she’s capable of beating anyone in the country and she’s going to have some really good chances.”
The tournament is the culmination of the ITA’s fall calendar, and showcases talent from across every level of college tennis. The 32-player singles draw, hosted by Columbia University, will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
