Oct. 5, 2004

LAS VEGAS - UNLV freshman standout Elena Gantcheva won two more times on Tuesday -- giving her six victories in four days -- at the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Classic at Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Gantcheva improved to 8-0 in her brief college career by dispatching 57th-ranked Elizabeth Exon of Michigan 6-3, 6-3 in the early round and then upseting fifth-seeded and 32nd-ranked Sarah Foster of Kentucky 6-2, 6-3 in the afternoon match.

"Elena has caught fire these four days," UNLV head coach Kevin Cory said. "She has not only impressed me but all of college tennis with her play here. She has shown she has unlimited potential."

Gantcheva moves on to face 56th-ranked Boglarka Berecz of Florida in Wednesday's final round of qualifying. The winner will advance to the 32-player draw at the elite event.

2004 Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Classic Day FourRound FiveElena Gantcheva (UNLV) def. #57 Elizabeth Exon (MICHIGAN) 6-3, 6-3
Round SixGantcheva (UNLV) def. #32 Sarah Foster (KENTUCKY) 6-2, 6-3