ELK GROVE, Calif. – Senior Adithi Benush and junior Alex Evans each reached the semifinals of the Delta League Singles bracket Monday at Laguna Creek Racquet Club.
Benush, the No. 3 seed, defeated Athena Wilson of Cosumnes Oaks 6-0, 6-1 in the first round and teammate Safaa Umar in the second 6-1, 7-6 to reach the semifinals. She lost to No. 2 seed Mia Linam of Elk Grove 6-0, 6-1.
Evans defeated Erica Lin of Franklin 6-1, 6-0 in the opening round and then dispatched Hiya Lohia of Pleasant Grove, the No. 4 seed, in the quarterfinals 7-6, 6-1. Top seed Mika Hinton of Davis defeated Evans 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals.
St. Francis will be represented at the Delta League Doubles on Wednesday.
Delta League Singles – First Round
Alex Evans, SF, def. Erica Lin, F, 6-1, 6-0
Safaa Umar, SF, def. Katie Young, S, 6-0, 6-0
(3) Adithi Benush, SF, def. Athena Wilson, CO, 6-0, 6-1
Quarterfinals
(3) Adithi Bensuh, SF, def. Safaa Umar, SF, 6-1, 7-6
Alex Evans, SF, def. (4) Hiya Lohia, PG, 7-6, 6-1
Semifinals
(1) Mika Hinton, D, def. Alex Evans, SF, 6-1, 6-1
(2) Mia Linam, EG, def. (3) Adithi Benush, SF, 6-0, 6-1