STANFORD, Calif. - Freshman Michaela Gordon defeated sophomore Emily Arbuthnott 7-5, 6-2 in an all-Stanford singles final on Monday afternoon at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Gordon was dominant in her collegiate debut, winning all six of her matches in straight sets while surrendering more than three games in any set only twice. Gordon, who narrowly missed qualifying for the main draw at this summer's Bank of the West Classic, became the first freshman to win the event since Stanford's Krista Hardebeck in 2012.
It was also the first all-Stanford singles final at the event since 2014, when Carol Zhao defeated Taylor Davidson 7-6 (4), 6-1 in a battle of sophomore teammates. Stanford has now produced the tournament singles champion in seven of the last eight years, with Gordon following up previous champions Davidson (2015), Zhao (2014), Kristie Ahn (2013, 2010), Hardebeck (2012) and Nicole Gibbs (2011).
Michaela Gordon edges @emilyarbuthnott 7-5, 6-2 in the ITA Northwest Regionals singles final. Solid tourney run by both players! #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/R8S6MX0HK1
— StanfordWTennis (@StanfordWTennis) October 23, 2017
Arbuthnott, coming off a 28-4 campaign as a rookie in which she clinched a team-best 10 matches, also enjoyed an impressive tournament run. Three of Arbuthnott's wins came against nationally-ranked opponents, including a 7-6 (6), 6-4 victory over junior teammate Melissa Lord in the semifinals.
Monday's first set represented the only time Gordon was actually tested over the five-day tournament. Gordon trailed 3-1 and 4-3 before securing the final two games of the frame.
Both Gordon and Arbuthnott earned bids to the inaugural Oracle ITA National Fall Championships, slated for Nov. 1-5 in Indian Wells, California. Gordon received automatic qualification as a result of her victory, while Arbuthnott secured a spot as an at-large.
Stanford's superior depth was on display throughout the weekend, highlighted by four Cardinal players reaching the semifinals.
Taube Family Tennis Stadium was serving as the host site of the ITA Northwest Regional Championships for the 11th consecutive season.
Oregon's Shweta Sangwan and Alyssa Tobita defeated California's Olivia Hauger and Karla Popovic 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 to claim the doubles crown.
Main Singles Draw (128 players) | Main Doubles Draw (64 teams)
Thursday, Oct. 19
Singles Main Draw First Round:
Susanne Boyen (POLY) d. Avanika Narayan (STAN) 6-2, 6-2
Elizabeth Yao (STAN) d. Jessica Walker (UCDAVIS) 6-3, 6-1
Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Alisha Sharma (USF) 6-1, 6-1
Sofia Wicker Velez (SACSTATE) d. Paulette Wolak (STAN) 6-2, 6-0
Rylee Braeden (EWU) d. Naomie Rosenberg (STAN) 6-4, 6-2
Jenna Dorian (SACSTATE) d. Taylor Lallas (STAN) 6-2, 6-2
Singles Main Draw Round of 64:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Giannina Ong (SCU) 6-1, 6-0
Kate Ketels (GONZ) d. Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 6-2, 6-1
Emma Wilson (FS) d. Kimberly Yee (STAN) 7-6 (4), 2-2, ret. (injury)
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Mayan Sela (PAC) 6-1, 6-3
No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Georgia Lawson (FS) 6-1, 6-0
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Mackenzie Worsnop (POLY) 6-0, 6-0
Nevada Apollo (GONZ) d. No. 51 Caroline Lampl (STAN) 6-3, 6-4
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Michelle Lui (SEATTLE) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Main Draw First Round:
Emma Higuchi/Kimberly Yee (STAN) d. Nevada Apollo/Ashleigh Jacobs (GONZ) 8-5
Zoey Nelson/Faye Worrall (EWU) d. Avanika Narayan/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 8-3
Alexandra Bourguignon/Haruna Tsuruta (GONZ) d. Naomie Rosenberg/Paulette Wolak (STAN) 8-4
Friday, Oct. 20
Singles Main Draw Round of 32:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Graciela Rosas (GONZ) 6-2, 6-0
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. Radina Dimitrova (PORT) 6-1, 6-2
No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Anna Sokiran (USF) 6-0, 6-0
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Haruna Tsuruta (GONZ) 6-2, 6-1
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Hanna Borjeson (USF) 6-2, 6-1
Singles Main Draw Round of 16:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. No. 78 Shweta Sangwan (ORE) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. No. 89 Sophia Whittle (GONZ) 6-0, 6-4
Anna Bright (CAL) d. No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) 6-3, 6-4
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Katerina Stloukalova (FS) 6-3, 6-2
Janice Shin (STAN) d. No. 48 Alyssa Tobita (ORE) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
Singles Consolation Added Matches:
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Vivian Glozman (CAL) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (7)
Katya Tabachnik (SCU) d. Naomie Rosenberg (STAN) 6-4, 6-2
Avanika Narayan (STAN) d. Alisha Sharma (USF) 7-6 (2), 1-6, 1-0 (6)
Taylor Lallas (STAN) d. Jennifer Lewis (EWU) 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (7)
Paulette Wolak (STAN) d. Jiayu Mu (USF) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles Main Draw Round of 32:
No. 11 Olivia Hauger/Karla Popovic (CAL) d. Emma Higuchi/Kimberly Yee (STAN) withdrew (injury)
Caroline Lampl/Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Mya Bui/Emily Maxfield (USF) 8-2
Emily Arbuthnott/Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Jenna Dorian/Sofia Wicker Velez (SACSTATE) 8-1
Doubles Consolation Added Matches:
Naomie Rosenberg/Paulette Wolak (STAN) d. Carolina Chemyetsky/Frana Ugarkovic (SACSTATE) 8-6
Jennifer Lewis/Rachel Swindell (EWU) d. Taylor Lallas/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 8-5
Saturday, Oct. 21
Singles Main Draw Quarterfinals:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. No. 75 Olivia Hauger (CAL) 6-2, 6-1
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. No. 50 Sybille Gauvain (SJSU) 6-2, 6-3
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Anna Bright (CAL) 6-1, 6-0
Janice Shin (STAN) d. Maria Smith (CAL) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (0)
Singles Consolation Added Matches:
Avanika Narayan (STAN) d. Jennifer Lewis (EWU) 6-4, 6-0
Elizabeth Yao (STAN) d. Carolina Chernyetsky (SACSTATE) 7-5, 6-1
Kyra Jung (SEATTLE) d. Naomie Rosenberg (STAN) 2-6, 6-1, ret. (illness)
Alisha Sharma (USF) d. Paulette Wolak (STAN) 4-1, ret. (injury)
Vivian Glozman (CAL) d. Emma Higuchi (STAN) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (6)
Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. Graciela Rosas (GONZ) 6-1, 6-2
Taylor Lallas (STAN) d. Jiayu Mu (USF) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (8)
Doubles Main Draw Round of 16:
Caroline Lampl/Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Domonique Garley/Kate Ketels (GONZ) 8-4
Emily Arbuthnott/Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Graciela Rosas/Sophia Whittle (GONZ) 8-1
Doubles Main Draw Quarterfinals:
Caroline Lampl/Melissa Lord (STAN) d. Daniela Nasser/Nia Rose (ORE) 8-2
Emily Arbuthnott/Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Katerina Stloukalova/Abigail Watanabe (FS) 8-1
Doubles Consolation Added Matches:
Naomie Rosenberg/Paulette Wolak (STAN) d. Ana Loaiza/Sofia Wicker Velez (SACSTATE) 8-6
Carolina Chemyetsky/Maria Gonzalez (SACSTATE) d. Taylor Lallas/Elizabeth Yao (STAN) 8-5
Sunday, Oct. 22
Singles Main Draw Semifinals:
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) 7-6 (6), 6-4
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. Janice Shin (STAN) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles Main Draw Semifinals:
No. 11 Olivia Hauger/Karla Popovic (CAL) d. Caroline Lampl/Melissa Lord (STAN) 6-4, 6-3
Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita (ORE) d. Emily Arbuthnott/Michaela Gordon (STAN) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (4)
Monday, Oct. 23
Singles Main Draw Championship Match:
Michaela Gordon (STAN) d. No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Main Draw Championship Match:
Shweta Sangwan/Alyssa Tobita (ORE) d. No. 11 Olivia Hauger/Karla Popovic (CAL) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6