No. 1 Georgia Wins Back-to-Back ITA Indoor Championships

Tuesday, February 10

Evanston, Ill.

7:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

Ohio State

No. 1 Georgia Wins Back-to-Back ITA Indoor Championships

February 11, 2026 | Women's Tennis

EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 1 Georgia women's tennis (5-1, 0-0 SEC) earned its ninth national championship and sixth national indoor title in program history after knocking off No. 10 Ohio State (5-1, 0-0 BIG), 4-3, in the ITA National Team Indoor Championship final at the Combe Tennis Center on Tuesday powered by clutch performances in doubles and a dramatic three-set clincher from freshman Deniz Dilek.

Fast Facts

In three seasons as head coach, Drake's teams have been at least a finalist (runner-up or better) in four of the five national championship events they have competed in. This marks his third national championship and sixth overall title (SEC and national) since becoming head coach in 2024.
The Bulldogs secured the doubles point with victories on courts one and two. Anastasiia Lopata and Patricija Paukstyte opened doubles play with a 6-1 win over No. 55 Luciana Perry and Flora Johnson, before Deniz Dilek and Aysegul Mert clinched the point with a 6-4 victory against No. 13 Hephzibah Oluwadare and Teah Chavez.
The singles session was led by No. 33 Anastasiia Gureva on court four who gave Georgia its first singles point with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over No. 52 Nao Nishino.
No. 42 Sofia Rojas added another point on court six, defeating Hephzibah Oluwadare, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
Freshman No. 23 Dilek sealed the championship on court three, rallying past Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev, 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7). Dilek trailed 5-0 in the deciding tiebreak before mounting a remarkable comeback to clinch the title.
Ohio State earned its three points with victories on the remaining courts.
No. 3 Luciana Perry edged No. 74 Lopata, 7-6 (4), 6-4, on court one.
No. 13 Teah Chavez topped No. 4 Mert, 7-5, 6-4, on court two.
Audrey Spencer defeated Emma Dong, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), on court five.

Results
Doubles:
1. Deniz Dilek/Aysegul Mert (UGA) def. #13 Hephzibah Oluwadare/Teah Chavez (OSU): 6-4
2. Anastasiia Lopata/Patricija Paukstyte (UGA) def. #55 Luciana Perry/Flora Johnson (OSU): 6-1
3. Emma Dong/Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) vs. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev/Audrey Spencer (OSU): 5-5 (unfinished)

Singles:
1. #3 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. #74 Anastasiia Lopata (UGA): 7-6(4), 6-4
2. #13 Teah Chavez (OSU) def. #4 Aysegul Mert (UGA): 7-5, 6-4
3. #23 Deniz Dilek (UGA) def. #114 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU): 6-0, 4-6, 7-6(9-7)
4. #33 Anastasiia Gureva (UGA) def. #52 Nao Nishino (OSU): 6-2, 6-2
5. Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Emma Dong (UGA): 6-4, 7-6(9-7)
6. #42 Sofia Rojas (UGA) vs. Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU): 7-6(3), 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3); Singles (4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 3)

Up Next
The No. 1 Bulldogs will take a short break from action before gearing up for their SEC opener against South Carolina on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carolina Tennis Center.

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