FWTT: Fed Cup Sf/Fr - Qualifying

Website: <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/country/fwtt/fedcup/" target="_blank">http://www.angelfire.com/country/fwtt/fedcup/</a>

Day of start: Monday 12, 2001

Results to be posted here <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Final:

Day 1:

Germany vs. Belgium:

Sabine Graf (GER) def. Brenda Van Haak (BEL) 6:4 6:3<br />Selima Valentine (GER) def. Tiffani Eggert (BEL) 6:2 5:7 9:7

Australia vs. Great Britain:

Larisa Ferrer (GBR) def. Jelena Dokic (AUS) 6:4 4:6 7:5<br />Nicole Arenot (GBR) def. Marteena Huubere (AUS) 7:5 1:6 6:3

Qualifying:

Day 1:

Spain vs Africa:

Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) def. Monica de la Cal (ESP) 7:6 (3) 6:1<br />Anabel Conde Martinez (ESP def. Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) 6:3 2:6 7:6 (0)

France vs Poland:

Gianna Adrianna Dulko (POL) def. Fleur Delacour (FRA) 7:5 6:2<br />Katerina Krivencheva-Molik (POL) def. Francois L´ane (FRA) 7:6 (5) 6:7 (2) 6:4

Canada vs Mexico:

Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) 2:6 6:1 7:5<br />Sofia Torres (MEX) def. Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) 6:4 0:6 6:4 <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Brazil vs Venezuela:

Karla Herrera (Venezuela) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6:3 3:6 7:5<br />Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Carolina Spencer (Venezuela) 7:6 (3) 6:4

Any wrong your FWTT players' nationality? I hope all players' nationality is right <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

<img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" /> ¡¡Vamos España!!

That second set was the best Anjelica ever played... but she still lost the match <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> She can be so stupid, I swear.

Allez Canada!

AUF GEHT'S DEUTSCHLAND <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

MPULE AFRIKA!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!<br />Vamos Brasil! Você consegue!!!!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Germany vs. Belgium:

Selima Valentine (GER) def. Brenda Van Haak (BEL) 4-6 7-5 11-9<br />Sabine Graf (GER) def. Tiffani Eggert (BEL) 6-0 7-6 (3)<br />Van Haak/Maurer (BEL) def. Graf/Valentine (GER) 6-7 (2) 6-3 9-7

Germany def. Belgium 4-1 to reaching Final!

Australia vs. Great Britain:

Larisa Ferrer (GBR) def. Marteena Huubere (AUS) 5-7 6-3 9-7<br />Bryanne Pierce (AUS) def. Paula Masterton (GBR) 2-6 6-3 8-6<br />Arenot/Moore (GBR) def. Dokic/Huubere (AUS) 7-6 (5) 6-3

Great Britain def. Australia 4-1 to reaching Final!

Qualifying:

Day 2:

Africa vs. Spain:

Monica de la Cal (ESP) def. Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) 6-2 2-6 7-6 (2)<br />Carmen Prado (ESP) def. Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) 1-6 7-6 (2) 6-3 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Conde-Martinez/Gonzalez (ESP) def. Freeman/Jahfson (Africa) 6-4 2-6 6-4

Spain def. Africa 4-1![/b]

Poland vs. France:

Katerina Krivencheva-Molik (POL) def. Fleur Delaocur (FRA) 7-6 6-3<br />Francois L´ane vs. Gianna Adriana Dulko - not played<br />Delacour/L´ane vs. Dulko/Krivencheva-Molik - not played

Poland def. France 3-0!

Canada vs Mexico:

Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) def. Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) 6-4 1-6 7-5 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Sofia Torres (MEX) 2-6 6-2 6-4<br />de la Courtiere/Sorrenta (CAN) def. Fernandez/Herrera (MEX) 7-6 (2) 1-6 7-5

Canada def. Mexico 3-2!

Brazil vs. Venezuela:

Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Karla Herrera (Venezuela) 7-6 (5) 7-5<br />Carolina Spencer (Venezuela) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-3 2-6 8-6<br />Lamanke-Huber/Noventz (BRA) def. Herrera/Spencer (Venezuela) 7-6 (3) 6-4

Brazil def. Venezuela!

Qualifying:

Spain vs. France:

Fleur Delacour (FRA) def. Monica de la Cal (ESP) 7-6 (9) 3-6 6-3 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Francois L´ane (FRA) def. Anabel Conde Martinez (ESP) 6-3 6-3

France leads Spain 2-0 in the tie!

Africa vs. Poland:

Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) def. Gianna Adriana Dulko (POL) 7-6 (2) 7-6 (2)<br />Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) def. Katerina Krivencheva-Molk (POL) 3-6 7-6 (2) 6-3

Africa leads Poland 2-0 in the tie!

Mexico vs. Venezuela:

Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) def. Karla Herrera (Venezuela) 7-6 (2) 6-4<br />Carolina Spencer (Venezuela) def. Sofia Torres (MEX) 6-3 0-6 6-3

Mexico and Venezuela tied!

Hmm... nobody interesting? <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Please posting somethings! <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

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Selima Valentine of Germany celebrates her victory against Brenda Van Haak of Belgium during the Federation Cup.

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I forget results between Brazil and Canada <img src="redface.gif" border="0">

Here you go:

Canada vs. Brazil:

Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-4 6-7 (3) 8-6<br />Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) 6-3 1-6 6-4 <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Brazil and Canada tied!

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Larisa Ferrer of Great Britain celebrates her victory against Marteena Huubere of Australia during the Federation Cup.

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Schedule of Final:

Germany vs. Great Britain:

Day 1:

Sabine Graf (GER) vs. Larisa Ferrer (GBR)<br />Selima Valentine (GER) vs. Nicole Arenot (GBR)

Day 2:

Selima Valentine (GER) vs. Larisa Ferrer (GBR)<br />Sabine Graf (GER) vs. Paula Materton (GBR)<br />Graf/Valentine (GER) vs. Arenot/Moore (GBR)

Go Brazil!!!!!!!!<br /> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Canada Opens Fed Cup Qualifying Strong

Interview with Eva Sorrenta:

Q: Eva, how does it feel to be qualifying here at Fed Cup first off? A year ago Canada was playing for a spot in the finals, much different atmosphere?

A: Well, obviously this is certainly different in the sense of being closer to being Fed Cup champions, but this is just as important for team Canada as any other match. I think last year we slumped a bit, Caroline and I mentally were tired, and then earlier this year we really struggled with our form, I wasn't playing very well, and Caroline being in university was not too prepared physically or mentally for such a high level of play yet I think. It's nice to be feeling a bit better right now, especially with Anjie now playing under the Canadian flag.

Q: You must be very pleased to be playing here in Canada?

A: Absolutely. I think maybe there is some added pressure playing at home, but I love having the crowd support, it means a lot to us, and we're very appreciative of it.

Q: Can you talk a little about your first tie against Mexico? It was quite close.

A: Yeah, they have a toung talented team for sure. Herrera's had some nice results particularly in juniors, and I think the other two, Torres and Fernandez showed a lot of guts in their matches. It was a well played tie, and I think they just lacked a bit of experience, especially in this sort of competition.

Q: You played earlier today against Brazil's Nicole Lamanke-Huber, wree you surprised with how close it was?

A: No, I wouldn't really say that. I expect everyone I play to give it their all, and Nicole definetly did that out there, so I applaud her for showing a lot of fight out there against me. She was the underdog, and she seemed to be really going for her shots out there, a lot of great shots in the second set to bring it into the third, so I had to try and keep my game level strong out there towards the end.

Q: What were you thinking when it got towards the later stages of the match around 5-5, and 6-6?

A: Basically just to keep staying aggressive, but play within myself. Physically I felt I could hang in there for sure, but mentally I didn't want to have to be the one trying to play catch up, so I wanted to stay on top of more of the rallies, and hopefully get a few of the bigger points. Fortunately it did pay off.

Q: Tomorrow you play Gisele Noventz, and then you will play doubles, what is your mind frame there?

A: I think Anjie and I are feeling good right now, I know Gisele fairly well actually, so I expect a good match from her. as far as the other matches go, I know Anjie's eager to go out there and play. I think maybe she's been a little bit nervous understandably, considering this is her first time playing for Canada. In doubles we'll just try our usual tactics and hopefully we can execute.

Q: Any specific goals overall?

A: Just to keep fighting for everything regardless of the scores, same attitude as we would bring to the table individually really. Hopefully that sort of attitude and some high quality play will get us back into the world group and further by next year.

Q: Thanx Eva.

A: Thanx.

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Eva Sorrenta attacks a backhand against Brazil's Nicole Lamanke-Huber at the Americas world group qualifying hosted in Canada. Sorrenta prevailed in a marathon 3 setter, 6-4, 6-7(3), 8-6.

Germany vs. Great Britain:

Sabine Graf (GER) def. Larisa Ferrer (GBR) 7-5 7-6 (1)<br />Selima Valentine (GER) def. Nicole Arenot (GBR) 3-6 6-2 8-6

Germany leads 2-0 against Great Britain in the tie!

Spain vs. France:

Monica de la Cal (ESP) def. Francois L´ane (FRA) 7-6 (9) 3-6 6-3<br />Fleur Delacour (FRA) def. Carmen Prado (ESP) 6-3 1-6 6-4<br />Conde Martinez/Gonzalez (ESP) def. Delacour/L´ane (FRA) 2-6 7-5 7-5

France def. Spain 3-2!

Africa vs. Poland:

Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) def. Katerina Krivencheva-Molik (POL) 7-6 (0) 7-6 (1)<br />Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) vs. Gianna Adriana Dulko (POL) - not played<br />Jahfson/Taliamanosoko (Africa) vs. Dulko/Krivencheva-Molik (POL) - not played

Africa def. Poland 3-0!

Brazil vs. Canada:

Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-2 7-6 (9)<br />Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Gisele Noventz (BRA) 3-6 6-3 8-6<br />de la Courtiere/Sorrenta (CAN) def. Lamanke-Huber/Noventz (BRA) 6-7 (2) 6-4 9-7

Canada def. Brazil 4-1

Mexico vs. Venezela:

Karla Herrera (Venezuela) def. Sofia Torres (MEX) 6-7 (1) 6-4 7-5<br />Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) def. Carolina Spencer (Venezuela) 7-6 (2) 6-3<br />Herrera/Torres (MEX) def. Herrera/Spencer (Venezuela) 7-6 (1) 7-6 (2)

Mexico def. Venezuela 3-2!

Interview with Gisele Noventz

FED CUP 2001 -<br />Sorrenta/NOVENTZ - 3-6 6-3 8-6

Q:So, are you sad about Brazil's first loss in the qualifyings?<br />A:Hmmm, in someway yeah. I know we could have done better. But you know, all canadians cheering for them, me and Nicole don't have this experience. Was such a big crowd supporting Eva and Anjelica, two experient players. But this is being so great for us, and me and Nicole wants to enjoy this run. Is being enjoyable, and we only want to have fun since now. But obviously, that winning is soo much better.. *laughter*

Q:And your first loss in singles also. How is everything going for you, after alot of three setters behind three-setters?<br />A: I'm fine. I can say I'm better than last week in Manilla. I am tired of course, but, I'm fighting for nothing worse appears. I am trainning very hard for this tournament. I think the results are only coming. I hope I can keep my good streak winning.

Q:Tell me more about Eva Sorrenta? How was playing with her? And Anjelica yesterday?<br />A: I'll begin about yesterday. I was so happy when I won Anjelica yesterday, Everything went good. She started very well the second set. I was already thinking in the third one. In how to break her serve, and keep mine. I guess she was nervous, and I used her errors to help me to win.

Q:And about Eva?<br />A:Yes... A disapointed loss to me. I tried my best on the third set. She played well. I think I was in the mood, and won the first set. The crowd wasn't so into the match, and then when she started to make her 1st serves, the crowd started to cheer. I have to say, was the best match of my whole life. The crowd was so classy at the same time. Was wonderful. Eva was so nice with me. I was nervous, when I lost that match. I don't know. Was a magical moment in my short carrer until now.

Q:You and Nicole didn't had the same lucky in doubles. What happened?<br />A: Yes, Eva and Anjelica a tough team, who has been doing great in the professional tour. While me and Nicole played together for the first time. But according our results in this cup, I thought we would win. But I wasn't serving well. That match helped a lot for tomorrow when we're gonna face Mexico team. We decided to play the 5th match only for practise. But I am proud of us cause we fought. So we can say at least "Wasn't a cheap loss"

Q:The fact that the Mieles aren't playing here is a factor of Brazil's loss to Canada?<br />A: I guess so, by one reason. Me and Nicole played last week in singles and doubles tournament. Barbara and Lara also. They won the doubles tournament by the way. Me and Nicole were already commited for the singles matches, and the Mieles for the doubles. It would help a lot if them play doubles. We weren't be tired, and maybe won the matches that we were supposed to win. But discarding this possibility, everything is working out. I'm impressed with out results, in our debut in FED CUP. I'm really proud.

Q <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> k the next opponents are the Mexico team. Any special strategy between you and Nicole. Cause the worse opponent already played that is Canada. So?<br />A: Hmm I don't think so. I think everyone has to be worry with every opponent you play. In this competition there isn't weakest team or better team. You are playing for your country, not only for you. I guess everyone wants to do the best for it. Me at least. So Mexico will be tough as Canada and Venezuela were. We have to be worry in the same way as we were with Canada and Venezuela. So we're gonna only play our games and see what happen. Won't be easy

Q:Any predictions of the future about Nicole and you playing together?<br />A: Hmm Time will tell. I don't know. I think that, she also thinks, that each one wants to have your own way. Your own future. Me and Carmen are having a wonderful time together. I would like to wish good luck for the spanish team also. And I don't know. Maybe if me and Carmem don't have the same relationship, if something affect. And Nicole's also... I don't know yet... Maybe some tournaments.... But actually I pretend to keep with Carmen.

Q:Which team you think the canadian crowd will cheer tomorrow for Brazil vs Mexico?<br />A: I guess Mexico...

Q:Why?<br />A: Just a deduction... *laughs*

Q <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> k. Good luck tomorrow Gisele, and thank for the interview!<br />A:Thank you!

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Spain vs. Poland:

Gianna Adriana Dulko (POL) def. Monica de la Cal (ESP) 7-6 (9) 6-0 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Carmen Prado (ESP) def. Katerina Krivencheva-Molik (POL) 2-6 7-6 (0) 6-1<br />Katerina Krivencheva-Molik (POL) def. Monica de la Cal (ESP) 7-6 (11) 6-1 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Carmen Prado (ESP) def. Gianna Adriana Dulko (POL) 3-6 7-6 (2) 6-2<br />Conde Martinez/Prado (ESP) def. Dulko/Krivencheva-Molik (POL) 2-6 7-6 (1) 6-2

Spain def. Poland 3-2!

Africa vs. France:

Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) def. Fleur Delacour (FRA) 6-4 6-2<br />Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) def. Francois L´ane (FRA) 3-6 7-5 6-4<br />Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Africa) def. Francois L´ane (FRA) 7-6 (3) 7-6 (2)<br />Madonika Diva Jahfson (Africa) vs. Fleur Delacour (FRA) - not played<br />Jahfson/Taliamanosoko (Africa) vs. Delacour/L´ane (FRA) - not played

Africa def. France 3-0!

Canada vs. Venezuela

Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Karla Herrera (VEN) 1-6 6-1 8-6<br />Carolina Spencer (VEN) def. Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) 6-4 0-6 6-4 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Karla Herrera (VEN) def. Anjelica de la Courtiere (CAN) 6-3 1-6 6-4<br />Eva Sorrenta (CAN) def. Carolina Spencer (VEN) 2-6 6-2 9-7<br />de la Courtiere/Sorrenta (CAN) def. Herrera/Spencer (VEN) 7-6 (14) 6-4

Canada def. Venezuela 3-2!

Brazil vs. Mexico

Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) def. Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) 0-6 6-1 7-5<br />Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Sofia Torres (MEX) 6-7 (7) 6-4 7-5<br />Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Ana Maria Herrera (MEX) 7-5 5-7 12-10<br />Zerene Fernandez (MEX) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-2 7-6 (5)<br />Lamanke-Huber/Noventz (BRA) def. Fernandez/Torres (MEX) 7-5 2-6 7-5

Brazil def. Mexico 4-1!

Teams qualified to World Group 2002: Africa/Canada!

Tomorrow:

3rd position Play-off:

Spain vs. Brazil

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<font size=3>Africa regains World Group status in Fed Cup<font size=2>

It started out very dismally for the huge continent of Africa, relegated to Fed Cup qualifying after they played to a 4th place finish in last years World Group. They took on the young team of Spain with Monica De La Cal and Anabel Conde-Martinez. The trio of Ruflina Taliamanosoko (Botswana), Madonika Diva Jahfson (Morocco), and Ebony Maeve Freeman (Zimbabwe) lost a shocker 4-1 to the Armada. The only win came off of the veteran Taliamanosoko's first match.

They needed to win their next 2 ties to assure a place in the world group, and they needed to do it without losing a match. Sure enough, they won 6 straight Fed Cup matches in singles and doubles to eliminate both Poland and France (two very young teams) to take the lead in their group and advance with Canada to the world group next year.

A very pregnant and happy Ruflina Taliamanosoko rejoiced:

To have Madonika and Ebony with me on the team is awesome. It's so nice having a full team, as last year it was just Ebony and I, but now Madonika brings new spice to the team. She played excellently to help assure a place in the World Group for next year and I am very proud of her. I hope that maybe one day we can have a dynasty like Germany or Great Britain, but right now, we have us 3, and we will work for our continent in Fed Cup to the very end.

Anjelica de la Courtiere was unable to be reached for an interview, but released the following statement:

"First I would just like to apologize for how I played in my singles matches. I was very nervous playing for Canada for the first time. Doubles I did better, but still. Canada should be very proud to have such a great player like Eva Sorrenta who has single-handedly carried them into the World Group. Hopefully next year I'll play a little better and can help Canada play for the title. I would like to think the Canadian fans for all the support I received... even when I was losing, I never felt more welcome anywhere else. It was the most enjoyable thing I have ever witnessed, and I can't wait to represent this wonderful country again."

Qualifying:

3rd position Play-off:

Spain def. Brazil 3-1:

Monica de la Cal (ESP) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-1 1-6 7-6 (5)<br />Anabel Conde-Martinez (ESP) def. Gisele Noventz (BRA) 2-6 6-3 8-6<br />Gisele Noventz (BRA) def. Monica de la Cal (ESP) 7-6 (2) 6-4<br />Carmen Prado (ESP) def. Nicole Lamanke-Huber (BRA) 6-4 7-6 (1)<br />de la Cal/Prado (ESP) vs. Lamanke-Huber/Noventz (BRA) - not played

Canada Advances Through Regional Qualifying

Interview with Eva Sorrenta:

Q: Eva, congratulations to you and team Canada, you must be pleased to get back into the world group.

A: Thank you, we're all very ecstatic to be back into the world group. There were several good young teams here who gave us a run for our money so we're thankful we were able to hold it together for the home crowd.

Q: How has it been to play at home?

A: Amazing. I can't explain how wonderful it's been to do so well right here in front of our fans, there's not too many things more gratifying than that in all honesty.

Q: Can you talk about your results individually? You played strong all week.

A: Thank you, I account a lot of that to my teammate Anjelica, and also the coaching staff around us who have really help us prepare for this mentally and physically. To go 9-0 in my matches here is just unbelieveable. I'd have never expected that.

Q: How was it to have Anjelica on the team?

A: Terrific, you know she was very nervous playing in Canada and wondering how they'd react, and she's been treated as if she was here just as long as any other Canadian. We're a very multicultural nation, and Anjelica has been supported here from day 1.

Q: What are your goals from here in the world group?

A: Well like I said before, we just give it our all. I think we proved that this week, there were a lot of tight matches that we were able to survive, and I place a lot of that just on keeping the right attitude out there and hanging tough. As far as I'm concerned, there's no reason why Canada can't do well in the world group, or even win for that matter really. We just need to have that belief.

Q: What are the plans for 2002 at this point?

A: Well, I've been given a chance to play the Hopman Cup for Canada which I'm really excited to be a part of. This is my first time in this event. From there Anjelica and I will both be playing in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Paris so we have a lot of tennis ahead of us. I'll also be playing an exhibiton event hosted by Ruflina Taliamanosoko which I am excited to be a part of.

Q: Thanx Eva.

A: Thanx.

Final:

Germany vs. Great Britain:

Larisa Ferrer (GBR) def. Selima Valentine (GER) 6-3 7-6 (2)<br />Paula Masterton (GBR) def. Sabine Graf (GER) 7-6 (2) 2-6 6-2 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Graf/Valentine (GER) def. Arenot/Moore (GBR) 7-6 (9) 3-6 10-8 <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Germany win the 2001 Federation Cup!

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wow i won!! Shame about teh doubles, hard lines Nicole/Sam. Still a great showing i feel!!

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YEAHHHHHHHHHHH GERMANY WON FED CUP 2001!!!

What a great tie against Great Britain...Germany lead 2-0 but then lost the other two singles, but in mixed Graf/Valentine won this deciding double!!!