Photos: Day one of 2023 Iowa girls 2A state tennis meet

All the action from the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ tennis Class 2A state meet Friday at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City.

Iowa City West’s Julianna Mascardo fires a shot over the net during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Mascardo advacned to the semi finals. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Washington’s Kathryn Zylstra serves the ball during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. The Washington doubles team advanced to the semi-finals. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Washington’s Kathryn Zylstra returns the ball during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. The Washington doubles team advanced to the semi-finals. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Centennial’s Abbie Petersen holds her head in frustration despite taking a commanding lead during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ankeny Centennial’s Abbie Petersen keeps her eye on the ball during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Washington’s Kathryn Zylstra hits a shot during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament match against Linn-Mar on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. The Washington doubles team advanced to the semi-finals. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Allie Barlow stretches for a shot during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Jefferson was eliminated by Pleasant Valley. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Washington’s Katelynn Kock hits a forehand shot against Linn-Mar during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Mohana Sunkara returns a serve during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Sunkara was eliminated in the first round. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Pleasant Valley’s Lauren Masengarb warms up ahead of her second round match during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Olivia Young returns a serve during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Jefferson was eliminated by Pleasant Valley. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jeffernson’s Lily Holland celebrates a point during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Lauren Steigerwaldt returns a hard shot during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. Linn-Mar was eliminated in the first round. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kara Kueper returns a difficult shot during the Iowa high school girls 2A state tennis tournament on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)