Lieb and Elaerts Advance in The Ojai in Singles and Doubles

Ventura's Talia Lieb and Nell Elaerts advanced in the CCCAA State Singles and Doubles Championships in both draws on Thursday in The Ojai Tournament. The pair posted a victory in the Round of 64 in doubles play after each moved forward with wins in the Round of 64 in singles.

Lieb, the No. 8-seed from SoCal won easily in her first match of the day, 6-0, 6-0 over an opponent from Mt. San Antonio, moving into the Round of 32 Friday. 

Elaerts, meanwhile, advanced with an upset victory over the NorCal No. 10-seed from West Valley College, 6-3, 6-3.

In doubles play, Lieb and Elaerts, the No. 5-seed from SoCal, defeated a duo from Imperial Valley in their opening match of the tournament, 6-1, 6-1. 

Alexis Schmidt and Elizabeth Nguyen had a victory in the Round of 128 over a team from Reedley, 6-1, 6-3 before falling the the SoCal No. 3-seed from Orange Coast, 6-0, 6-0.

Belladora Moga and Laura Rubio also qualified for The Ojai, dropping their opener on Thursday to the SoCal No. 16-seed from Cypress, 6-0, 6-2.

Women's singles play will continue Friday April 28 with the Rounds of 32 and 16 in the morning before the doubles Rounds of 32 and 16 are completed in the afternoon.