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Although the first round of Women's Team Cup is not over yet, the history of the competition enriched another tragedy, the facts of total excellence and incredible heroism, coupled with the banal bad luck. 16 teams, divided into two groups came together to battle for the honor of the country, and for someone to fight was unequal.

Chinese squad arrived in Moscow in a weakened structure, lacking Zhi Zheng of – for a wrist injury received at the courts in Melbourne a week ago, but Lee had long been advocates for the same reason. Hand on heart, I confess that even with the participation of women, the chances of the team from the Middle Kingdom was still a little bit. Indeed, on the other side of the net were four of Russian tennis, “SWAT,” Shamil Tarpishchev collected for mission-critical tasks.

High ranking numbers on the first day have its say, and Dementieva after win on the scoreboard and Kuznetsova was formed more than a nice 2-0. Although the superiority of the Lena and Sveta was no doubt, the Chinese tennis players have shown their best tennis is the first day of the fight, using sverhmotivirovannost as their main weapon. It did not happen, because apart from the mood should be able to better the opponent hit the ball and win points, so that Chinese women have to learn.

“In the mood to be able to better the opponent hit the ball and win points, so that Chinese women have to learn”

Sunday at the Olympic began to change arises in the camp of the Russian team, and get a decisive point out Anna Chakvetadze. Rival 19-second racket of the world, Yan Zi, was so surprised permutation that the entire first set could not move away from a surprise prepared by the team captain. Chakvetadze, however, a limit is set and collected a victory, for a few minutes and Chinese women swept the defense of celebrating the victory 6-1. Despite the fact that the game of Anne was far from perfect, it is a decent amount Winner pin, which gave a decisive advantage.

second game could drag on after the break Yan Zi in the fourth game, but the Russian woman immediately returned the favor and playfully annoying oponentke brought the matter to an easy victory 6-2. In an active Chakvetadze was purely won 23 points, and that was a critical success factor. After the match, which Russia won a decisive point, his character does not hide his joy by saying that to bring victory to the team is always an honor, and played match adds Anne confidence in the upcoming Women's League matches.

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older girlfriends completed Alice Kleybanova not had time to get tired in a match against Sun Tian Tian, ​​6-1, 6-1. The composition of the favorites to meet the pair suggested itself, putting together a long time not playing Dementieva and Kuznetsova get fifth point. And although the problem has been fully implemented, the Russian team of the duo is hardly ideal, even with the class and experience of the Lena and Amy. Despite rumors that this combination was chosen as Shamil Tarpishchev perespektivnogo for the next matches of active tennis players can make a better duo, say Safina – Petrova, sharpened at one hundred percent winning a playoff.

“Despite the fact that the game of Anne was far from perfect, it is a decent amount Winner pin, which gave a decisive advantage”

one eye on the Olympic court, we waited for the result of the confrontation transalpine France – Italy, where the hosts after the first day of the competition hung in the balance of losing their neighbors. Such a cold shower was not expecting anybody, including the public, professionals, and, of course, the newly formed team captain Nicolas Eskyude.

first to the court of the Palace of Sports in Orleans took Amelie Mauresmo and Flavia Penneta. The Frenchwoman did not save it in the closet and in front of an astonished audience dared to Italian courts, taking the light exceeds a set 6-2, and the second was its sequel .. but only 4-1 in favor of Amelie. Incredible effort Penneta equalized, but the party would proigranna not it a scandal device on a tiebreaker, passionately discussing with the referee's controversial goal that knocked out completely Mauresmo, which had two match – Bol in stock, out of rhythm and revived the intrigue in the battle. Inspired by the guests the use of unexplained razobrannostyu renowned competitor and a sigh of frustration, time and again drifting from the stands, produced the first point in three-color piggy bank with Apenin.

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young Aliz Cornet, who tipped a bright future and a place in the top ten. Over time, it is so, probably will, but as long as the pressure to overcome a nervous playoffs Root can not. Experienced Skyavone easily took the first batch of 6-1, thus bringing to life the mistress of courts, and the score was a draw after a French counterattack, 6-2.

Third Set was a nightmare not only for Aliz, but the whole of France, who seriously expect to see their team in the Cup semi-final after a disastrous last year. The crucial point in the party was only a point of – a great experience for Francesca, though young and talented Frenchwoman looked preferable. Everyone was waiting for the final chord, and the desirable draw, but the result still was not. At the peak of nervous tension set went to the thirteenth gameness, but according to rules of competitions before the game went on break in two won game. At the last moment has had experience in Italian, snatch victory from Cornet 8-6.

over France in danger of loss, just like last year, backed by relentless statistics, not knowing kambekov tricolor account 0-2. That once again it was proved on Sunday, when the dispute first racket won Flavia Penneta 6-2, 6-2. The remaining matches does not solve anything, but Italy has decided to take no prisoners, and the match ended in defeat 0 – 5. Well, you can only complain to the inexperience Aliz Cornet, who for the first time the command output to match the Fed Cup, and wish to keep Nicolas Eskyude team in the First World group.

Thus Italians were a couple of semifinal with the Russian dream-tim, which will need to prove their worth on the courts of the Apennine “boot” at the end of April. According to the statements of our tennis players, they are sick of France, whose victory would guarantee a semifinal in Moscow. However, it is unlikely to visit on Italian soil may disturb the owners of the Cup, especially since the upcoming season will drum a great opportunity to get ready for the battle for Rome.

In the other semifinal Czech team is waiting for the winner of a pair of USA – Argentina. The Czech team is surprisingly easy to cope with last year's finalists Spaniard who had not managed to adapt to the closed wood floor in Brno. Although the country's tennis Nadal and Verdasco on the rise, it refers more to a male sport, and girls are extremely unstable, throwing tricks out of thin air.

team leader, a recent chetvertfinalistka Australian Open, Carla Suarez Navarro failed outright two matches, both times losing to rivals, standing below in the ranking. It should be noted distinct flair Czech captain Petr Pala, replacing Iveta Benesova of the first issue, the victim of humiliating defeat Lyagostery Vives, Lucy Safarova in the second day. Lucy, who had rated number three, smartly finished with Suarez Navarro, thanks to a sharp attacking moves and powerful blows, takes on the character deaths on the floor. It does not matter which team from the American continent will be released in the semifinals, the East European team will ask her heat. It is true that the fate of the villain, could once again throw the focus in the face SISTER Williams, periodically returning to the U.S. national team.

“Thus the Italians were a pair of semifinal with the Russian dream-tim, which will need to prove their worth on the courts of the Apennine” boot “at the end of April”

second World Group last weekend was remembered incredible heat of the fight in the matches Ukraine – Israel and Switzerland – Germany. In Kharkov, hopes the Israeli team had to do with Shahar Peer, always playing well for the honor of the country, which once again confirmed the fight for a spot in the playoffs. Two tough victory over Bondarenko sisters ensured the team captain of the novice Lior Maor pair met. Peer duo – Obziler well has capacity, but this evening they were opposed Champion 2008 Australian Open men's doubles and Alona Bondarenko Kateryna, leaving no chance podsevshim Israeli.

In another interesting match, held in Zurich, the leader of housewives courts, Patty Schnyder produced two points, making every effort to celebrate the victory in front of two thousand fans. But Anna-Lena Gronenfeld was precisely the heroine, which depended on the disposition of events in the Western Drammen. First, it equalized through, beating Timea Bachinsky, and then paired with Tatiana Malek issued the winning teams from the country's Mercedes and BMW.

addition Bondarenko & Co. and the German women, the next stage of the competition came Serbian girl in one of the gates who beat Japanese women, and the team in Slovakia, where the tone was set by Dominique and Daniela Tsibulkova Hantuhova, figuring a couple of impressive win over rivals from Belgium. The winning squads crossed bat with the top losers of the first round of the World Group, including Spain, China, France and Argentina, the U.S. team conceded 2-3. On the road to the Cup as Italy take Russia and Czech Republic – the U.S. team.

Andrei Kondakov, Down-the-line.com

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