[TheBoiledEgg]

<font size=4 color=lime>ITF Connolly Continental Cup </font>

<br />Group 1 – Czech Republic (1), Brazil, Sweden, Austria (8)

Group 2 – <font color=red>Russia (3)</font>, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Hungary (6)

Group 3 – Argentina (4), Uruguay, Canada, USA (5)

Group 4 – Slovak Republic (2), Algeria, Korea, Croatia (7)

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

We got Hungary again <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> but this time our girls will come thru <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> unlike U16 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Should be these matches on Wednesday<br />(2) Vera Zvonareva v Zsuzsanna Babos <br />(1) Svetlana Kuznetsova v Virag Nemeth

then doubles <br /> Anna Bastrikova/Svetlana Kuznetsova v ??

Svetlana has only met Virag once and won on clay in Paris 6-7 6-1 6-1

and Vera bt Zsuzsanna in last years Eddie Herr Champs 6-0 6-1 <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

hoping for more of the same

Today we open up against Uzbekistan

go girls and go TEAM RUSSIA !!!!!!!!

[ December 03, 2001: Message edited by: TheBoiledEgg ]</p>

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

Monday Order of Play

ARG (G)<br /> v.<br /> URU (G)<br /> <br />CAN (G)<br /> v.<br /> USA (G)<br /> <br />RUS (G)<br /> v.<br /> UZB (G)<br /> <br />MEX (G)<br /> v.<br /> HUN (G)<br /> <br />CZE (G)<br /> v.<br /> BRA (G)<br /> <br />SWE (G)<br /> v.<br /> AUT (G)<br /> <br />SVK (G)<br /> v.<br /> ALG (G)<br /> <br />KOR (G)<br /> v.<br /> CRO (G)

 

[Monica_Rules]

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE PLAYING! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

 

[CB]

What's the Brazilian team, TBE?

GOOD LUCK RUSSIA AND BRAZIL!!!!

 

[Alek]

Horrible draw <img src="graemlins/firey.gif" border="0" alt="[Fiery]" />

Good luck to Mexico <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br />* Melissa Torres <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/kiss.gif" border="0" alt="[Kiss]" /> <br />* Maria Jose Lopez-Herrera <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/kiss.gif" border="0" alt="[Kiss]" /> <img src="graemlins/hearts.gif" border="0" alt="[Hearts]" /> <br />* Daniela Muñoz <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/kiss.gif" border="0" alt="[Kiss]" />

 

[Randy H]

hmm, decent draw for the Canadians, USA and Argentina will certainly be tough but it could have been worse I think. Hopefully they can at least give them a few good matches if Melanie and Diana are playing well.

Good draw for Slovakia, hope Lenka and Lubomira play better singles matches than they did in West Columbia last week.

 

[the cat]

Where is the French team? I thought Tataiana Golovin was playing this event?

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

you have to qualify to make last 16

France failed to qualify in August prelims (top 6 European qualified)

She didn't play anyway then

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

DAY ONE ROUND ROBIN RESULTS



<font color=yellow><br /> GROUP ONE<br /> <br /> Czech Republic (1)<br /> Def.<br /> Brazil<br /> 3-0<br /> <br />No.2<br /> Petra Cetkovska <br /> v.<br /> Tassia Sono <br /> 63 63<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Barbora Strycova <br /> v.<br /> Larissa Carvalho <br /> 60 61<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Petra Cetkovska / Barbora Strycova<br /> v.<br /> Larissa Carvalho / Tassia Sono <br /> 61 62<br /> <br /> <br /> Sweden<br /> Lost to<br /> Austria (8)<br /> 0-3<br /> <br />No.2<br /> Kristina Jarkenstedt <br /> v.<br /> Daniela Kix <br /> 36 67<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Hanna Nooni <br /> v.<br /> Christina Schiechtl <br /> 46 26<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Kristina Jarkenstedt / Hanna Nooni <br /> v.<br /> Daniela Kix / Jenny Zika <br /> 26 57<br /> </font><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <font color=lime><br /> <br /> GROUP TWO</font><br /> <br /> <font color=red><br /> <br /> Russia (3)</font> <br /> <font color=lime><br /> Def.<br /> Uzbekistan<br /> 3-0 <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" /> <br />

<br /> No.2</font><br /> <font color=red>Anna Bastrikova </font><br /> <font color=lime><br /> v.<br /> Akgul Amanmuradova <br /> 36 62 60 <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br /> <br />No.1</font><br /><font color=red> Vera Zvonareva </font><br /> <font color=lime><br /> v.<br /> Ivanna Israilova <br /> 61 60 <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br /> <br />Doubles</font><br /> <font color=red>Anna Bastrikova / Svetlana Kuznetsova </font><br /> <font color=lime><br /> v.<br /> Ivanna Israilova / Varvara Lepchenko <br /> 60 75 <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br /> <br /> <br />Mexico<br /> Lost to<br /> Hungary (6)<br /> 1-2<br /> <br />No. 2<br /> Maria Jose Lopez Herrera <br /> v.<br /> Zsuzsanna Babos <br /> 36 46<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Melissa Torres <br /> v.<br /> Virag Nemeth <br /> 26 60 57<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Maria Jose Lopez Herrera / Melissa Torres <br /> v.<br /> Zsuzsanna Babos / Ildiko Csordas <br /> 76 63</font>

<font color=skyblue><br /> <br /> GROUP THREE<br /> <br /> Argentina (4)<br /> Def.<br /> Uruguay<br /> 3-0<br /> <br />No. 2<br /> Maria Jose Argeri <br /> v.<br /> Estefania Craciun <br /> 60 62<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Gisela Dulko <br /> v.<br /> Lucia Migliarini <br /> 63 61<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Maria Jose Argeri / Gisela Dulko <br /> v.<br /> Estefania Craciun / Lucia Migliarini <br /> 64 62<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Canada<br /> Lost to<br /> USA (5)<br /> 0-3<br /> <br />No. 2<br /> Beier Ko <br /> v.<br /> Amber Liu<br /> 16 46<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Melanie Marois <br /> v.<br /> Ashley Harkleroad<br /> 36 36<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Diane Srebrovic / Melanie Marois <br /> v.<br /> Ashley Harkleroad / Bethanie Mattek <br /> 36 36<br /> </font><br /> <br /> <br /> <font color=pink> GROUP FOUR<br /> <br /> Slovak Rep. (2)<br /> Def.<br /> Algeria<br /> 3-0<br /> <br />No. 2<br /> Lubomira Kurhajcova <br /> v.<br /> Sana Ben Salah <br /> 60 60<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Lenka Dlhopolcova <br /> v.<br /> Feriel Esseghir <br /> 62 61<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Lubomira Kurhajcova / Dominika Nociarova <br /> v.<br /> Feriel Esseghir / Assia Halo <br /> 64 64<br /> <br /> <br /> Korea<br /> Lost to<br /> Croatia (7)<br /> 1-2<br /> <br />No. 2<br /> So Jung Kim <br /> v.<br /> Karolina Sprem <br /> 57 26<br /> <br />No.1<br /> Yoo Mi Jung <br /> v.<br /> Matea Mezak <br /> 26 16<br /> <br />Doubles<br /> Yoo Mi Jung / So Jung Kim <br /> v.<br /> Daria Jurak / Matea Mezak <br /> 75 63<br /> </font><br /> <br />In the Connolly Continental Cup top seeded Czech Republic made an impressive start to their campaign to make a clean sweep of titles this year, having already captured the U14 World Junior Tennis and U16 NEC World Youth Cup titles. In their 3-0 defeat of Brazil they only lost 10 games.

Sixth seeded Hungary secured victory over Mexico after the singles but only after Group A Super Junior Japan title holder, Virag Nemeth, was pushed to three sets by Mexico’s Melissa Torres.

Ashley Harkleroad continued her unbeaten record in this competition by defeating Canada’s Melanie Marois 63 63. USA made an impressive start to defending their title with a 3-0 win over Canada.

Matches will resume on Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. when seeded teams will face the other unseeded team in their round robin group. Seeded teams in the same group are scheduled to meet on Wednesday.

[ December 03, 2001: Message edited by: TheBoiledEgg ]</p>

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

PHEW !!!!!! Resting Svetlana nearly backfired but Anna came back after a wake up call <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

well done girls <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Mexico ........ should have won <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

 

[Alek]

Maria Jose <img src="graemlins/sad.gif" border="0" alt="[Sad]" />

Melissa so close <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

at least doubles but not enough <img src="graemlins/firey.gif" border="0" alt="[Fiery]" />

 

[Randy H]

well done to the Austrians, and Slovaks, as well as the players who I like on other teams who won their matches <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

too bad for Mexico, and Canada <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

 

[Tripp]

Vamos Argentina!<br />Too bad we had to face Uruguay. I feel bad when it happens in any sport, since I feel like if we are the same country.

Well done, girls, and now let's beat USA and Canada!

Best of luck to Uruguay, too, but i don't think they have many chances, it's a very difficult group.

 

[bubble]

Go Team Russia! <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" />

 

[neorules]

Does the Continental Cup have its own website?

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

no official site , Only info is from ITF

Junior Tennis hasn't updated<br /> <br /> neither has Tennis Information

 

[ptkten]

Great job USA, esp. Ashley <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <br />Also good job to Czech Republic and Slovakia!

 

[Alek]

Czech Republic def. Sweden 3-0 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Petra Cetkovska [CZE] def. Kristina Jarkenstedt [SWE] 6-0 6-4 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Barbora Strykova [CZE] def. Hanna Nooni [SWE] 6-2 1-6 6-3 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Birnerova/Cetkovska [CZE] def. Jarkenstedt/Papadopolou [SWE] 3-6 6-3 6-3 <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Brazil def. Austria 2-1

Jenny Zika [AUT] def. Larissa Carvalho [BRA] 6-2 6-7 (4) 6-4

Maria Fernanda Alves [BRA] def. Christina Schiechtl [AUT] 7-6 (1) 6-0

Alves/Sono [BRA] def. Kix/Zika [AUT] 6-0 2-6 6-3

 

[Alek]

Russia def. Mexico 3-0 <img src="redface.gif" border="0">

Vera Zvonareva [RUS] def. Maria Jose Lopez-Herrera [MEX] 6-4 6-2 <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/firey.gif" border="0" alt="[Fiery]" /> <img src="graemlins/sad.gif" border="0" alt="[Sad]" />

Svetlana Kuznetsova [RUS] def. Melissa Torres [MEX] 6-2 6-3 <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/firey.gif" border="0" alt="[Fiery]" />

Bastrikova/Zvonareva [RUS] def. Lopez-Herrera/Torres [MEX] 6-1 7-5 <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/firey.gif" border="0" alt="[Fiery]" /> <img src="graemlins/sad.gif" border="0" alt="[Sad]" />

Hungary def. Uzbekistan 3-0

Zsusana Babos [HUN] def. Varvara Lepchenko [UZB] 6-4 6-3

Virag Nemeth [HUN] def. Ivana Israilova 6-1 6-2

Csordas/Nemeth [HUN] def. Amanmuradova/Lepchenko [UZB] 7-5 4-6 6-2