PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - Melissa Lord's tournament run ended in the consolation semifinals on Saturday afternoon, closing out play for Stanford at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships.
Lord dropped a 7-6 (5), 6-3 decision to Anastasia Rychagova of Kansas, wrapping up tournament play with a 2-2 record.
Rebounding from a straight-set loss in her main draw opener on Thursday, Lord knocked off two top-40 opponents before falling to Rychagova in the consolation semifinals.
Ranked No. 7 in the nation, Lord accelerated her development in 2016 by becoming the 60th All-American in school history. Lord finished 29-6 overall and 19-4 in duals, anchored the No. 2 spot for most of the season and captured her first career singles title in January.
Stanford returns to action Oct. 19-23, hosting the ITA Northwest Regional Championships at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Qualifying Singles First Round:
No. 105 Marta Gonzalez (UGA) d. No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) 6-4, 6-4
No. 51 Caroline Lampl (STAN) d. No. 32 Natalie Suk (MISS) 6-0, 6-3
No. 69 Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) d. No. 64 Ryann Foster (LSU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Qualifying Singles Second Round:
No. 63 Fernanda Contreras (VANDY) d. No. 51 Caroline Lampl (STAN) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
No. 65 Makenna Jones (UNC) d. Emily Arbuthnott (STAN) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
Qualifying Consolation Singles First Round:
No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. No. 40 Erin Larner (NW) 6-1, 7-6 (4)
Wednesday, Oct. 4
Qualifying Consolation Singles Second Round:
No. 44 Emma Higuchi (STAN) d. Michaela Haet (RICE) 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
Thursday, Oct. 5
Main Draw Singles First Round:
No. 14 Gabby Smith (USC) d. No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) 6-3, 6-4
Friday, Oct. 6
Main Draw Consolation Singles First Round:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. No. 10 Elena Christofi (UGA) 6-4, 6-4
Main Draw Consolation Singles Quarterfinals:
No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) d. No. 34 Rosie Johanson (UVA) 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Saturday, Oct. 7
Main Draw Consolation Singles Semifinals:
No. 35 Anastasia Rychagova (KAN) d. No. 7 Melissa Lord (STAN) 7-6 (5), 6-3