Wednesday, April 16
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:00 PM
UCLA
4
vs
2
USC
Photo by: Don Liebig, UCLA Photography
Fakih, Bruins Down Trojans in Top-20 Matchup
April 16, 2025 | Women's Tennis
LOS ANGELES – The 19th-ranked UCLA women's tennis team earned its sixth consecutive win Wednesday afternoon, beating No. 16 USC 4-2 in Big Ten Conference action at Los Angeles Tennis Center.
Kate Fakih earned her fourth clinching victory in the past five matches. Also triumphant for the Bruins (13-7, 8-3 in Big Ten play) on the singles courts were Olivia Center and Kimmi Hance. Jana Hossam and Grace Piper each won for the Trojans (13-6, 7-4).
In the matchup of top-20 pairs on Court 1, No. 18 Hance/Elise Wagle broke the serve No. 10 Piper/Lily Fairclough for a 2-1 advantage. That proved to be the only break as Hance/Wagle prevailed 6-4 for its ninth ranked win. No. 6 Center/Fakih took five of the first six games on Court 2 and rode that to a 6-2 clinching result over Hossam/Sloane Morra. Center and Fakih have paired to clinch a team-high nine doubles points.
Four singles first sets went the way of UCLA. No. 71 Piper would strike first, though, handing No. 26 Lutkemeyer a 6-1, 7-5 defeat on Court 1. The tie would be short-lived, however, as Center put the Bruins back in the driver's seat with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Maia Sung on Court 6.
The UCLA lead grew to 3-1 when No. 106 Hance bested No. 58 Charney 6-4, 6-2 on Court 2. The senior Hance completes her career a perfect 8-0 in singles and doubles matches played against USC at home.
Hossam momentarily pulled the Trojans back into striking distance when she overcame Ahmani Guichard by a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 count on Court 5. No. 63 Wagle was nearing a victory of her own on Court 3, but No. 41 Fakih did the honors once more.
In a matchup of defending Big Ten weekly award winners, Freshman of the Week Fakih downed Player of the Week Fairclough 7-6(5), 6-4 to decide matters. Fakih has now clinched wins against Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and USC since April 5.
The Bruins continue their final regular-season homestand Friday, when Maryland comes to LATC. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
USC vs UCLA
4/16/2025 at Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles Tennis Center)
#19 UCLA 4, #16 USC 2
Singles competition
1. #71 Grace Piper (USC) def. #26 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-1, 7-5
2. #106 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. #58 Emma Charney (USC) 6-4, 6-2
3. #63 Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. #103 Immi Haddad (USC) 4-6, 6-1, 5-2, unfinished
4. #41 Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Lily Fairclough (USC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
5. Jana Hossam (USC) def. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Maia Sung (USC) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #18 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #10 Lily Fairclough/Grace Piper (USC) 6-4
2. #6 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Jana Hossam/Sloane Morra (USC) 6-2
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Emma Charney/Parker Fry (USC) 4-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
USC 13-6; National ranking #16
UCLA 13-7; National ranking #19
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,6,2,5,4)
Kate Fakih earned her fourth clinching victory in the past five matches. Also triumphant for the Bruins (13-7, 8-3 in Big Ten play) on the singles courts were Olivia Center and Kimmi Hance. Jana Hossam and Grace Piper each won for the Trojans (13-6, 7-4).
In the matchup of top-20 pairs on Court 1, No. 18 Hance/Elise Wagle broke the serve No. 10 Piper/Lily Fairclough for a 2-1 advantage. That proved to be the only break as Hance/Wagle prevailed 6-4 for its ninth ranked win. No. 6 Center/Fakih took five of the first six games on Court 2 and rode that to a 6-2 clinching result over Hossam/Sloane Morra. Center and Fakih have paired to clinch a team-high nine doubles points.
Four singles first sets went the way of UCLA. No. 71 Piper would strike first, though, handing No. 26 Lutkemeyer a 6-1, 7-5 defeat on Court 1. The tie would be short-lived, however, as Center put the Bruins back in the driver's seat with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Maia Sung on Court 6.
The UCLA lead grew to 3-1 when No. 106 Hance bested No. 58 Charney 6-4, 6-2 on Court 2. The senior Hance completes her career a perfect 8-0 in singles and doubles matches played against USC at home.
Hossam momentarily pulled the Trojans back into striking distance when she overcame Ahmani Guichard by a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 count on Court 5. No. 63 Wagle was nearing a victory of her own on Court 3, but No. 41 Fakih did the honors once more.
In a matchup of defending Big Ten weekly award winners, Freshman of the Week Fakih downed Player of the Week Fairclough 7-6(5), 6-4 to decide matters. Fakih has now clinched wins against Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and USC since April 5.
The Bruins #BeatSC ??
— UCLA Women's Tennis (@uclawtennis) April 16, 2025
Fakih clinches once again, posting a 7-6(5), 6-4 victory on 4!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/REoo0ewh7B
The Bruins continue their final regular-season homestand Friday, when Maryland comes to LATC. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT.
Tennis Match Results
USC vs UCLA
4/16/2025 at Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles Tennis Center)
#19 UCLA 4, #16 USC 2
Singles competition
1. #71 Grace Piper (USC) def. #26 Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) 6-1, 7-5
2. #106 Kimmi Hance (UCLA) def. #58 Emma Charney (USC) 6-4, 6-2
3. #63 Elise Wagle (UCLA) vs. #103 Immi Haddad (USC) 4-6, 6-1, 5-2, unfinished
4. #41 Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Lily Fairclough (USC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
5. Jana Hossam (USC) def. Ahmani Guichard (UCLA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
6. Olivia Center (UCLA) def. Maia Sung (USC) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #18 Kimmi Hance/Elise Wagle (UCLA) def. #10 Lily Fairclough/Grace Piper (USC) 6-4
2. #6 Olivia Center/Kate Fakih (UCLA) def. Jana Hossam/Sloane Morra (USC) 6-2
3. Ahmani Guichard/Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer (UCLA) vs. Emma Charney/Parker Fry (USC) 4-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
USC 13-6; National ranking #16
UCLA 13-7; National ranking #19
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,6,2,5,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Grace Piper / 0 (71/-) [USC]
67
15
#2 Singles Match
12
Emma Charney / 0 (58/-) [USC]
42
66
#3 Singles Match
1234
Immi Haddad / 0 (103/-) [USC]
6120
465UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Lily Fairclough / 0 [USC]
64
76
#5 Singles Match
123
Jana Hossam / 0 [USC]
266
632
#6 Singles Match
12
Maia Sung / 0 [USC]
23
66
Order of Finish:
1,6,2,5,4
Players Mentioned
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