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2039 World Team Cup First Round-Robin Round -- Level 2, Group 3
Sri Lanka vs. Japan
Indoor was selected for this tie, the best surface for us.
Monday: A. Chittoor d. S. Hotate, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Tuesday: A. Mehul d. S. Ko, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1
Wednesday: H. Hayuata/A. Ota d. A. Chittoor/P. Nilima, 6-1, 7-6(2), 6-4
Thursday: A. Mehul d. S. Hotate, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Friday: A. Chittoor d. S. Ko, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Another 4-1 win. Chittoor was pushed to four sets in both of his wins and we drop the doubles per usual. Italy did not lose a set against hapless Chinese Taipei, who we will face in our next tie while they take on Japan. It appears to be all but certain that the group's top spot will be determined by the final-round matchup against Italy.
Sri Lanka moves up three spots to a new high of 48th, once again off to a good start. At this level each win is worth 35 points instead of 25 to the players individually, and Mehul moves up to 32nd, right on the bubble for seeding. Due to a number of top players entering in Chennai, he switches to the Brisbane event instead, another 250-level tournament but in Australia.
After a couple of weeks off, I'll report on events there and at the Australian Open.
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