Oct. 1, 2006

LOS ANGELES - TCU women's tennis players Ana Cetnik and Kewa Nichols completed prequalifying singles play at the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships, presented by Fila, Saturday afternoon.

Cetnik advanced to the second round after defeating Wake Forest's Christian Tara 6-1, 6-4. In the second round of action, she upended Georgia Tech's Kristen Flower 6-2 in the first set before dropping the final two 6-0, 6-4. Meanwhile, Nichols lost in straight sets (6-4, 7-5) to Julie Smekodub of USC.

The premier hard court event of the fall collegiate season, the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships presented by Fila feature the top players in NCAA Division I tennis.

The 64-player qualifying tournament at Riviera begins Oct. 3-4 (where eight players and four doubles teams will advance to the main draw). A full list of TCU players competing in the main draw of singles and doubles action will be announced Monday.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Qualifying
Tues., Oct. 3 - 1st and 2nd Round Singles/1st Round Doubles
Wed., Oct. 4 - 3rd Round Singles/2nd and 3rd Round Doubles

Draw will be posted on Oct. 2

Main Draw
Thurs. Oct. 5 - 1st Round Singles/1st Round Doubles
Fri. Oct. 6 - 2nd and QF Singles/QF Doubles
Sat. Oct. 7 - SF Singles and Doubles
Sun, Oct. 8 - Championship Matches
Draw will be posted on Oct. 4

Note: There are full consolation draws for first round losers in the Qualifying and Main draws.