Sept. 29, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Sasha Kulikova will represent the Wake Forest women's tennis team at the ITA All-Americans this week in Los Angeles. Kulikova will begin play in the opening qualifying round on Tuesday at the Riviera Tennis Club against Miami's Bianca Eichkorn at 11 a.m. ET.

Kulikova, ranked 50th in the ITA's preseason poll, opened fall play with an upset over Georgia's 33rd-ranked Yvette Hyndman at the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. Eichkorn is 5-1, including two wins at during the All-American pre-qualifying rounds last weekend.

The qualifying round features a draw of 64 with a consolations round for first round losers. Eight singles players will advance to the main draw which features 32 singles competitors.

For complete results visit ITATennis.com.

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