Alle Sanford Wins Oracle ITA Masters Championship

Posted Sep 24, 2017
North Carolina freshman Alle Sanford is the champion of the Oracle ITA Masters after defeating defending champion, top ranked and number No. 1 seed Ena Shibahara of UCLA on Sunday from the Malibu Racquet Club. Sanford, the sixth seed from Westerville, Ohio, shook of five match points to upend Shibahara by a score of 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (11). (GoHeels.com)

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