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Brian Swartz · 12-03-2015, 06:03 PM

World Team Cup, Group Four, Round Three
Sri Lanka(20th) vs. Spain(1st), Indoor

Monday: A. Mehul d. M. Bahana, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Tuesday: G. Girsh d. D. Alvarez, 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-2
Wednesday: G. Girsh/A. Mehul d. M. Serrano/J. Carrera, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3
Thursday: A. Mehul d. D. Alvarez, 7-6(4), 7-5, 6-3
Friday: M. Bahana d. G. Girsh, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 12-10

Sri Lanka defeats Spain, 4-1!!

On paper this is a huge upset, but there are a couple of factors that make it less so. Indoors plays to our biggest strength and their biggest weakness. Also, the usual doubles trump guard went away as they have the same manager as V. Goncharenko, awol for some time now. Still, it's one heck of a victory, and we take first place in Group 4! The first meeting ever between Girsh and Bahana sure didn't disappoint; it was such an epic match that I almost didn't even mind losing it. Almost. 202-201 was the final points count in favor of Girsh, an extremely even match and the first one I've ever seen with an xp yield this high(404 for GG, almost as much as an extra practice week). That was pretty much just nuts.

After the second round, we were up to 17th but then dropped to 20th due to events in the junior level. This propels us to a new high of 15th, and Spain drops to 3rd behind the Czech Republic and USA. Towards the end of the year, we'll be matched up with Serbia who we should be able to handle, though it's on clay which means it's far from a sure thing. A probable semifinal against the Americans looming if we win. Uncharted territory here, that's for sure.

Coming Up

Monte Carlo starts up the clay season in a couple of weeks, but none of the Top 3, including Mehul, will be there. He's had three matches a week for five weeks in a row now, and needs time off ahead of the Rome/Madrid double. Either Alvarez or Bahana will probably seize the moment there, and Girsh will be playing as well.

12-03-2015, 06:03 PM	#203
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	World Team Cup, Group Four, Round Three Sri Lanka(20th) vs. Spain(1st), Indoor Monday: A. Mehul d. M. Bahana, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Tuesday: G. Girsh d. D. Alvarez, 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday: G. Girsh/A. Mehul d. M. Serrano/J. Carrera, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 Thursday: A. Mehul d. D. Alvarez, 7-6(4), 7-5, 6-3 Friday: M. Bahana d. G. Girsh, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 12-10 Sri Lanka defeats Spain, 4-1!! On paper this is a huge upset, but there are a couple of factors that make it less so. Indoors plays to our biggest strength and their biggest weakness. Also, the usual doubles trump guard went away as they have the same manager as V. Goncharenko, awol for some time now. Still, it's one heck of a victory, and we take first place in Group 4! The first meeting ever between Girsh and Bahana sure didn't disappoint; it was such an epic match that I almost didn't even mind losing it. Almost. 202-201 was the final points count in favor of Girsh, an extremely even match and the first one I've ever seen with an xp yield this high(404 for GG, almost as much as an extra practice week). That was pretty much just nuts. After the second round, we were up to 17th but then dropped to 20th due to events in the junior level. This propels us to a new high of 15th, and Spain drops to 3rd behind the Czech Republic and USA. Towards the end of the year, we'll be matched up with Serbia who we should be able to handle, though it's on clay which means it's far from a sure thing. A probable semifinal against the Americans looming if we win. Uncharted territory here, that's for sure. Coming Up Monte Carlo starts up the clay season in a couple of weeks, but none of the Top 3, including Mehul, will be there. He's had three matches a week for five weeks in a row now, and needs time off ahead of the Rome/Madrid double. Either Alvarez or Bahana will probably seize the moment there, and Girsh will be playing as well.