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Bizhukova Opens NCAA Singles Play Wednesday

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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State sophomore Fatima Bizhukova (No. 72, ITA) earned the American Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Individual Championship, and will begin play tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT in Winstom-Salem, N.C.

Bizhukova will open play on Wednesday, March 23 against Michaela Gordon of Stanford, who comes into the match ranked 15th. The freshman, which played in the No. 1 slot for the 2018 National Champion Stanford team, holds a 21-9 overall record, and is 8-7 against nationally ranked opponents.

A native of Balashiha, Russia, Bizhukova has compiled a 19-13 overall record, with five wins over ranked opponents, including straight-set wins over No.