ECT (Helsinki - Doubles Only) Winners: Jidkova/Szavay

ECT Helsinki Doubles

Schedule

Day 1:
Laine/Johansson vs Paszek/Arvidsson
Malek/Dementieva vs Jidkova/Szavay

Day 2:
Malek/Dementieva vs Paszek/Arvidsson
Laine/Johansson vs Jidkova/Szavay

Day 3
Laine/Johansson vs Malek/Dementieva
Jidkova/Szavay vs Paszek/Arvidsson

Points Deadline/Other dates

All Points sent by: Friday 12th October 5:00 (U.K. Time)
Day 1: Friday
Day 2: Saturday
Day 3: Sunday

Ranking Points

Ranking Points
(Position in round robin)

1: 200 per player
2: 150 per player
3: 100 per player
4: 050 per player

Laine/Johansson Bt Paszek/Arvidsson 2-1 (0-1-1)

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Paszek and Arvidsson started really well and were putting away the ball with great volleys and overheads, Laine and Johansson played very badly and conceeded the 1st set after to many missed volleys and unforced errors. Sets 2 and 3 were solid from Laine espiecally, she got into the net after serving and put so many volleys away. Arvidsson and Paszek really lacked fight in the third and Laine and Johansson were thrilled with their 3 set win.

Szavay/Jidkova Bt Dementieva/Malek 2-1 (1-0-1)

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Jidkova/Szavay started with dominance and Malek and Dementieva didnt get a look in as they stormed to the first set. Dementieva and Malek started to bond and work out their formation more, Elena came to the net more and hit great volleys and Malek showed fine creativity, enough to take the second set. The third was of a extremely high quality Malek and Dementieva continued their form from the 2nd set but Szavay and Jidkova won what was a very tight final set.

Malek/Dementieva Bt Arvidsson/Paszek 2-1 (0-1-1)

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Tatjana and Elena started slowly and missed lots of simple volleys, Arvidsson and Paszek were varying their court postions and it worked the variety they used gave them the 1st set. Elena felt a slight niggle mid way through the 2nd set but her and Malek won it comfortably as Arvidsson and Paszek lost focus. The 3rd set was tigher but Elena and Tatjana fought for it and eventually prevailed.

Jidkova/Szavay Bt Laine/Johansson 2-1 (1-0-1)

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Jidkova and Szavay really work well as a doubles pairing and they showed why in the opening set as Jidkova put away the volleys while Szavay was strong from the baseline. In the second set Laine and Johansson got alot more chances as Szavay lost focus, Emma and Michaela took their chances and the 2nd set. Szavay played alot better and Jidkova also raised her level as they raced to the third set and the win.

Final Day in 10 minutes :)

Jidkova/Szavay Bt Arvidsson/Paszek 2-1 (1-0-1)

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Szavay and Jidkova dominated the 1st and 3rd set with some extremly high quality doubles, Paszek and Arvidsson fell to their 3rd loss.

Laine/Johansson Bt Malek/Dementieva 2-0 (1-1-0)

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Laine and Johansson played very well today with stunning volleys too much for Malek and Dementieva who looked very flat and out of form.

Final Standings

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Winners: Szavay/Jidkova

Tournament Is Over ;) The rankings are updated in the ECT Rankings Thread !

:bounce: :D

1st Doubles event went well, I think :lol:

A Yes from me since I won it.
I bet Alina will agree with me too.:p