FORT WORTH, Tex. – Winthrop University junior
Lauren Proctor won the 2017 ITA National Summer Championships, the final tournament of the ITA Summer Circuit, held at Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center at TCU Aug. 12-15, 2017.
"I can't say how happy I am to be representing Winthrop and then also to be successful for Winthrop -it's the greatest joy I've ever had and I love it so much," Proctor shared with ITA reporters after the win.
Seeded fourth, the 2017 Big South Conference Player of the Year dropped only one set en route to the title, including a hard-fought win over the No. 1 seed, Kaitlyn McCarthy of Duke (4-6, 7-5, 10-4). Proctor won the championship match 6-2, 6-3 over Donika Bashota of TCU.
With the victory, Proctor earns a wild card to the 2017 Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships at Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. in October, her second trip to the Golden State this coming fall.
"I'm really looking forward to it. California is really beautiful and to be playing against the best players in the nation is what I work hard for," Proctor said. "It's very motivating and very rewarding for me."
The ITA Summer Circuit powered by UTR provides college tennis players, along with junior players and alumni, the opportunity to compete in organized events during the summer months.
For the second consecutive year, the ITA Summer Circuit Powered by UTR featured more than 50 tournaments during a six-week stretch, all held on ITA member campuses, culminating in the ITA National Summer Championships.
Did you know? Last season, Lauren Proctor compiled a 22-2 overall singles record and was 8-0 in Big South matches at No. 1.
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