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World Team Cup, Group 2, Third Round
Sri Lanka vs. Italy, Indoors
The first half of the WTC season comes to a close here, with the winner taking the group.
Monday: G. Girsh d. T. Alberti, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Tuesday: A. Mehul d. M. Kinczllers, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2
Wednesday: S. Boccasino/A. El Brazi d. S. Ujjaval/P. Mooljee, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, 2-6, 9-7
Thursday: G. Girsh d. M. Kinczllers, 7-5, 7-5, 6-1
Friday: A. Mehul d. T. Alberti, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5
Sri Lanka defeats Italy, 4-1!!
This was closer and more dramatic than most of our ties end up being. Could have been 3-2 or we could have swept them, but in the end we get the job done and get some good experience out of it. We're still #1 of course, and most important was the quarterfinal draw for later in the year.
The USA with start against Germany, with an interesting Czech Republic-Italy matchup completing the top half. I'm pleased with being on the opposite side as the Americans. We get a potentially testy clay matchup with Spain -- we're far better than they are but the dirt surface will maximize their chances to pull the shocking upset. Assuming we get through that, it'll be Argentina or Sweden next for us. That's the final eight.
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