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World Team Cup Finals
United States(1st) vs. Sri Lanka(4th), Hardcourt
And here we go. Is it finally time for the us to claim our long-awaited title? Let's find out.
Monday: A. Mehul d. P. Mockler, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-4
Tuesday: G. Girsh d. P. Gaskell, 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Wednesday: C. Dring/J. Loudermilk d. S. Ujjaval/P. Mooljee, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0
Thursday: A. Mehul d. P. Gaskell, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-1
Friday: G. Girsh d. P. Mockler, 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-3
Sri Lanka defeats the United States, 4-1!!
We did it! Finally Sri Lanka can claim the title of World Champions!! The Americans served well all week and the first two singles matches were more tense than expected, but they were overmatched except in doubles. After losing twice in the finals we have finally made it .
This moves us up to 2nd in the world rankings from 4th, with only the US still ahead of us. We should be able to catch them next year. The way things are going right now, I expected us to be favored to defend this championship.
Elsewhere ...
Ritwik Dudwadkar played in what I expect to be his last tier-5 event, another home one in Colombo. He had a tough practice week leading up to it, and while he won in doubles fatigue again caught up to him in losing the singles final. He might have lost anyway, as top-seeded American Vinnie Cone is a more developed player and blasted him 6-2, 6-2.
Up Next ...
The end of the year wrap-ups, including the WTC playoffs, final rankings, projections for next year with the new rating formula, all of that fun stuff.
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