Kichoutkin scores honor

Wednesday, 20 February 2008
The University of Tulsa women’s tennis player, freshman Alexandra Kichoutkin won her second C-USA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor in two weeks after beginning the season unbeaten, 10-0, in singles play.  She won her first weekly honor for the week of February 15.

Kichoutkin has yet to lose a singles match in dual play with a record of 10-0.  Kichoutkin has played at positions one through three this season, 3-0 at No. 1, 2-0 at No. 2 and 5-0 at No. 3.  Kichoutkin has won three matches without dropping a game and has only dropped one set throughout the young spring season.  

Last weekend the freshman defeated Sam Houston State’s Irinia Sotnikova, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6) and Viviana Yrureta of Kansas State,  3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4), both at No. 1 position. Kichoutkin is also 8-1 doubles competition with partner Jie Zeng, including two wins last weekend.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 February 2008 )