ORLANDO – Gonzaga women's tennis player Sophie Whittle saw her singles career come to an end on Monday at the NCAA Singles Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.

Whittle, seeded eighth in the tournament, took on Texas' Anna Turati in the opening round of the 64-player field, and fell in straight sets 6-2, 7-6(8). In the second set tiebreak, Whittle held on, defeating three match points, but Turati was able to get two in a row to win it 10-8.

"I know it was a tough way for Sophie to end her singles career, but she has so much to be proud of," head coach D.J. Gurule said. "She is truly one of the best people have ever known. She will be so successful going forward and this setback will only fuel her development."

Whittle isn't done for the season, as she will team up with doubles partner Graciela Rosas on Tuesday in the 32-player field for the NCAA Doubles Championship. The match time is yet to be determined.

"We still have some work to do tomorrow," Gurule said. "We are definitely looking forward to a tough doubles match."

Whittle finishes her singles career with a school record 79 career wins, including an ITA National Championship this past fall, a WCC Player of the Year award this spring, and another single-season record of 29 wins in 2018-19.