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Georgia Sends Four to Singles Quarterfinals at ITA Regionals
October 10, 2026 | Women's Tennis
MIAMI, Fla. — Georgia women's tennis continued its strong showing at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Saturday, with No. 27 Deniz Dilek, No. 54 Emma Dong, Bella Payne and Patricija Paukstyte each earning multiple singles victories to advance to the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs also secured a spot in the doubles round of 16 as Emma Dong and Ranah Stoiber picked up a win.
Fast Facts:
Up Next:
Georgia returns to the courts Sunday, with Dong and Stoiber competing in the doubles round of 16 at 7:45 a.m. ET. Singles quarterfinals and consolation matches will also continue in Miami.
Today's results:
Singles R32:
#27 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. Katrin Pavkova (FAU): 6-2, 6-1
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. Paulina Montiel (USF): 6-0, 6-1
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Given Roach (GT): 7-5, 6-0
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Scarlett Nicholson (UF): 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Singles R16
#27 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. Nikola Daubnerova (UF): 7-5, 6-3
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. #82 Brooke Black (UF): 6-2, 6-1
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Jade Psonka (UCF): 6-3, 6-2
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Michaela Laki (MIAMI): 6-3, 6-2
Consolation R32- Q
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Rishitha Basireddy (GT): 6-0, 6-0
Daria Volosova (MIAMI) def. #38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA): 6-4, 6-1
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) def. Aryana Bartlett (UNF): 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
#113 Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Tea Zivic (MERC): in progress
Doubles R32
Jantje Tilbuerger/Marta Makarova def. Ava Rodriguez/Deniz Dilek (UGA): 8-6
Joanna Kennedy/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Bella Payne/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA): 8-7(7)
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Seri Nayuki/Taylor Goetz (GT): 8-1
Ema Baraniakova/Adela Zingorova (KSU) def. Anastasiia Gureva/Nadia Lagaev (UGA): 8-7(5)
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
Fast Facts:
- Four Bulldogs advanced to the singles quarterfinals after earning wins in both the round of 32 and round of 16.
- Dilek and Dong each recorded a pair of straight-set victories, including Dong's win over No. 82 Brooke Black of Florida.
- Payne earned two straight-set wins, including a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jade Psonka of UCF in the round of 16.
- Paukstyte battled through a three-set victory over Florida's Scarlett Nicholson before earning another win in the round of 16.
- Dong and Stoiber advanced to the doubles round of 16 with an 8-1 victory over Georgia Tech's Seri Nayuki and Taylor Goetz.
Up Next:
Georgia returns to the courts Sunday, with Dong and Stoiber competing in the doubles round of 16 at 7:45 a.m. ET. Singles quarterfinals and consolation matches will also continue in Miami.
Today's results:
Singles R32:
#27 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. Katrin Pavkova (FAU): 6-2, 6-1
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. Paulina Montiel (USF): 6-0, 6-1
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Given Roach (GT): 7-5, 6-0
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Scarlett Nicholson (UF): 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Singles R16
#27 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. Nikola Daubnerova (UF): 7-5, 6-3
#54 Emma Dong (UGA) def. #82 Brooke Black (UF): 6-2, 6-1
Bella Payne (UGA) def. Jade Psonka (UCF): 6-3, 6-2
Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. Michaela Laki (MIAMI): 6-3, 6-2
Consolation R32- Q
Nadia Lagaev (UGA) def. Rishitha Basireddy (GT): 6-0, 6-0
Daria Volosova (MIAMI) def. #38 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA): 6-4, 6-1
Ava Rodriguez (UGA) def. Aryana Bartlett (UNF): 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5)
#113 Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Tea Zivic (MERC): in progress
Doubles R32
Jantje Tilbuerger/Marta Makarova def. Ava Rodriguez/Deniz Dilek (UGA): 8-6
Joanna Kennedy/Laura Putz (FSU) def. Bella Payne/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA): 8-7(7)
Emma Dong/Ranah Stoiber (UGA) def. Seri Nayuki/Taylor Goetz (GT): 8-1
Ema Baraniakova/Adela Zingorova (KSU) def. Anastasiia Gureva/Nadia Lagaev (UGA): 8-7(5)
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Women's Tennis on X @UGAWomensTennis, on Instagram @UGAWomensTennis, and on Facebook @GeorgiaWomensTennis or check out information online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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