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ORLANDO, Fla. – Virginia Tech had a solid opening day on Friday at the Knight Invitational posting four singles and three doubles victories. The three-day event is being played at the University of Central Florida Tennis Complex and includes players from Florida Atlantic, North Florida, Stetson, Virginia Tech and the host Knights.

The Hokies will continue play on Saturday in both singles and doubles.

Virginia Tech Day 1 Results:

Singles
Martha Blakely (Virginia Tech) def. Aline Berkenbrock (North Florida) 7-6 (4), 6-4
Holly Johnson (Virginia Tech) def. Melanie Aguirre (North Florida) 6-1, 6-2
Tea Ivanovic (Virginia Tech) def. Victoria Krook (North Florida) 7-5, 7-6 (2)
Shannon Betts (Virginia Tech) def. Simona Meymar (North Florida) 6-4, 6-2
Danielle Day (North Florida) def. Yasmin Hamza (Virginia Tech) 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
Marlene Ryan (Florida Atlantic) def. Emily Lauten (Virginia Tech) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Natasha Phillips (Florida Atlantic) def. Isel Martinez-Marcos (Virginia Tech) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6)

Doubles
Yasmin Hamza/Holly Johnson (VT) def. Jenny Frisell/Genevieve Lorbergs (UCF) 8-4
Shannon Betts/Martha Blakely (VT) def. Alexis Rodriguez/Courtney Griffith (UCF) 9-8 (5)
Taylor Dubins/Andrea Yacaman (UCF) def. Tea Ivanoic/Isel Martinez-Marcos (VT) 8-3
Katie Blow/Emily Lauten (VT) def. Jenna Doerfler/Josephine Haraldson (UCF) 8-1

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