2013/06/19

France Wins Men’s World Group title at BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Event

BNP Paribas World Team Cup

(May 26, 2013) France has defeated Netherlands 2-0 to win the men’s World Group title at the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday 26 May. In the men’s World Group play-off, USA defeated Greece 2-0 to qualify for the 2014 World Group.

A total of 52 teams from 28 nations have competed this week in four categories: men, women, quad and junior.

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. The ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, ANTALYA, TURKEY
RESULTS – 26 MAY

Men’s World Group Final

FRANCE (2) defeated NETHERLANDS (1) 2-0
Nicolas Peifer (FRA) d. Ronald Vink (NED) 61 63
Stephane Houdet (FRA) d. Maikel Scheffers (NED) 62 63

Men’s World Group 3rd/4th Place Play-off

SWEDEN defeated JAPAN (3) 2-0
Peter Vikstrom (SWE) d. Takuya Miki (JPN) 76(2) 57 60
Stefan Olsson (SWE) d. Takashi Sanada (JPN) 76(4) 62

Men’s World Group Play-off

USA defeated GREECE 2-0
Steve Baldwin (USA) d. Stefanos Diamantis (GRE) 16 76(1) 61
Steve Welch (USA) d. Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) 63 61

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USA Wins Quad title at BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Event

BNP Paribas World Team Cup

(May 25, 2013) USA has defeated Israel 2-0 to win the quad title at the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday 25 May. In the men’s World Group II final, Australia has defeated Greece 2-0 to win promotion to the World Group in 2014. The men’s World Group final between Netherlands and France will take place on Monday 26 May. A total of 52 teams from 28 nations are competing on 20-26 May in four categories: men, women, quad and junior.

 

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. The ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

 

 

BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, ANTALYA, TURKEY

RESULTS – 25 MAY

 

Quad Event Final

 

USA (1) defeated ISRAEL (2) 2-0

Nick Taylor (USA) d. Shraga Weinberg (ISR) 63 60

David Wagner (USA) d. Noam Gershony (ISR) 62 62

Nick Taylor/David Wagner (USA) v. Noam Gershony/Shraga Weinberg (ISR) not played

 

Quad Event 3rd/4th Place Play-off

 

ITALY defeated JAPAN 2-1

Marco Innocenti (ITA) d. Shinichi Hirata (JPN) 63 64

Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) d. Antonio Raffaele (ITA) 63 64

Marco Innocenti/Giuseppe Polidori (ITA) d. Shinichi Hirata/Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) 61 75

 

Men’s World Group Semifinals

 

NETHERLANDS (1) defeated SWEDEN 2-1

Ronald Vink (NED) d. Peter Vikstrom (SWE) 26 62 62

Maikel Scheffers (NED) d. Stefan Olsson (SWE) 16 61 62

Peter Vikstrom/Dan Wallin (SWE) d. Maikel Scheffers/Ronald Vink (NED) 57 60 [10-6]

 

FRANCE (2) defeated JAPAN (3) 2-1

Frederic Cattaneo (FRA) d. Takashi Sanada (JPN) d. 46 61 64

Shingo Kunieda (JPN) d. Stephane Houdet (FRA) 75 76(4)

Frederic Cattaneo/Stephane Houdet (FRA) d. Shingo Kunieda/Takashi Sanada (JPN) 63 57 [10-2]

 

Men’s World Group 5th/6th Place Play-off

 

GREAT BRITAIN (4) defeated ARGENTINA 2-0

Dave Phillipson (GBR) d. Jose Castricini (ARG) 60 61

Gordon Reid (GBR) d. Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) 46 63 64
Marc McCarroll/Gordon Reid (GBR) v. Oscar Diaz/Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) not played

 

Men’s World Group 7th/8th Place Play-off

 

POLAND defeated AUSTRIA 3-0

Piotr Jaroszewski (POL) d. Thomas Mossier (AUT) 57 62 61

Tadeusz Kruszelnicki (POL) d. Martin Legner (AUT) 36 61 76(8)

Kamil Fabisiak/Piotr Jaroszewski (POL) d. Martin Legner/Thomas Mossier (AUT) 76(3) 57 [10-5]

 

Men’s World Group 9th/10th Place Play-off

 

THAILAND defeated KOREA, REP. 2-0

Suwaitchai Merngrprom (THA) d. Sang- Ho Oh (KOR) 62 64

Suthi Klongrua (THA) d. Ji-Hwan Lee (KOR) 64 61

Suthi Klongrua/Sumrerng Kruamai (THA) v. Sam-Ji Kim/Sang-Ho Oh (KOR) not played

 

Men’s World Group 11th/12th Place Play-off

 

USA defeated SOUTH AFRICA 3-0

Steve Baldwin (USA) d. Donald Ramphadi (RSA) 60 60

Steve Welch (USA) d. Evans Maripa (RSA) 26 61 63

Steve Baldwin/Steve Welch (USA) d. Leon Els/Evans Maripa (RSA) w/o.

 

Men’s World Group II Final

 

AUSTRALIA (1) defeated GREECE 2-0
Adam Kellerman (AUS) d. Stefanos Diamantis (GRE) 60 63

Ben Weekes (AUS) d. Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) 61 63

Adam Kellerman/Ben Weekes (AUS) v. Stefanos Diamantis/Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) not played

 

Men’s World Group II 3rd/4th Place Play-off

 

BELGIUM (4) defeated ITALY 2-1

Luca Spano (ITA) d. Gert Vos (BEL) 76(2) 63

Joachim Gerard (BEL) d. Ivan Lion (ITA) 61 60

Mike Denayer/Joachim Gerard (BEL) d. Ivan Lion/Luca Spano (ITA) 64 62

 

Women’s World Group 5th/6th Place Play-off

 

THAILAND defeated KOREA, REP. 2-1

Chusri Inthanin (THA) d. Jung-Hye Yeo (KOR) 62 61

Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) d. Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA) 63 64

Chusri Inthanin/Ratana Techamaneewat (THA) d. Myung-Hee Hwang/Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) 61 76(5)

 

Women’s World Group 7th/8th Place Play-off

 

SPAIN defeated SOUTH AFRICA 2-1

Lola Ochoa (ESP) d. Mabel Mankgele (RSA) 60 62

Kgothatso Montjane (RSA) d. Elena Jacinto (ESP) 61 61

Elena Jacinto/Lola Ochoa (ESP) d. Mabel Mankgele/Rose van der Meer (RSA) 62 63

 

Women’s World Group 9th/10th Place Play-off

 

USA defeated CHILE 3-0

Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA) d. Macarena Cabrillana (CHI) 36 60 62

Emmy Kaiser (USA) d. Francisca Mardones (CHI) 63 75

Emmy Kaiser/Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA) d. Macarena Cabrillana/Francisca Mardones (CHI) 62 60

 

Women’s World Group 11th/12th Place Play-off

 

AUSTRALIA defeated TURKEY 2-0

Sarah Calati (AUS) d. Julide Yildiz (TUR) 75 61

Janel Manns (AUS) d. Busra Un (TUR) 64 63

Sarah Calati/Luba Josevski (AUS) v. Nese Aydemir/Busra Un (TUR) not played

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Netherlands Women and Great Britain Juniors Win BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Titles

BNP Paribas World Team Cup

(May 24, 2013) Netherlands women and Great Britain juniors won the first two titles at the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event in Antalya, Turkey on Friday 24 May. Netherlands defeated Great Britain 2-0 to win its 14th successive women’s title, while Great Britain defeated Spain 2-0 in the junior final. A total of 52 teams from 28 nations are competing on 20-26 May in four categories: men, women, quad and junior.

 

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. The ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

 

BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, ANTALYA,TURKEY

RESULTS – 24 MAY

 

Women’s World Group Final

 

NETHERLANDS (1) defeated GREAT BRITAIN (3) 2-0

Jiske Griffioen (NED) d. Jordanne Whiley (GBR) 75 62

Aniek van Koot (NED) d. Lucy Shuker (GBR) 63 62

Jiske Griffioen/Sharon Walraven (NED) v Lucy Shuker/Jordanne Whiley (GBR) not played

 

Women’s World Group 3rd/4th Place Play-off

 

JAPAN (4) defeated GERMANY (2) 2-0

Miho Nijo (JPN) d. Bianca Osterer (GER) 75 63

Yui Kamiji (JPN) d. Katharina Kruger (GER) 60 61

Yui Kamiji/Miho Nijo (JPN) v Katharina Kruger/Bianca Osterer (GER) not played

 

Junior Event Final

 

GREAT BRITAIN (1) defeated SPAIN (4) 2-1

Martin de La Puente (ESP) d. Lauren Jones (GBR) 62 60

Alfie Hewett (GBR) d. Felix Garcia (ESP) 60 61

Alfie Hewett/Lauren Jones (GBR) d. Martin de la Puente/Felix Garcia (ESP) 46 75 [10-4]

 

Junior Event 3rd/4th Place Play-off

 

NETHERLANDS (2) defeated RUSSIA 2-0

Diede de Groot (NED) d. Viktoriia Lvova (RUS) 62 62

Carlos Anker (NED) d. Artur Saitgareev (RUS) 57 64 64

Viktoriia Lvova/Artur Saitgareev (RUS) v Carlos Anker/Diede de Groot (NED) not played

 

Quad Event Semifinals

 

USA (1) defeated JAPAN 3-0

Nick Taylor (USA) d. Shinichi Hirata (JPN) 63 60

David Wagner (USA) d. Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) 60 60

Nick Taylor/David Wagner (USA) d. Shota Kawano/Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) 63 60

 

ISRAEL (2) defeated ITALY 2-1

Shraga Weinberg (ISR) d. Marco Innocenti (ITA) 62 76(4)

Noam Gershony (ISR) d. Antonio Raffaele (ITA) 61 61

Marco Innocenti/Giuseppe Polidori (ITA) d. Noam Gershony/Patrick Ben Uriel (ISR) 63 64

 

Quad Event 5th/6th Place Play-off

 

SWEDEN (4) defeated SOUTH AFRICA 2-1

Marcus Jonsson (SWE) d. Bongani Dlamini (RSA) 61 75

Lucas Sithole (RSA) d. Anders Hard (SWE) 61 62

Anders Hard/Marcus Jonsson (SWE) d. Steven Kekai/Lucas Sithole (RSA) 60 61

 

Quad Event 7th/8th Place Play-off

 

CANADA defeated GREAT BRITAIN 3-0
Gary Luker (CAN) d. Adam Field (GBR) 64 76(7)

Sarah Hunter (CAN) d. Antony Cotterill (GBR) 61 75

Adrian Dieleman/Sarah Hunter (CAN) d. Antony Cotterill/Adam Field (GBR) 62 63

 

Men’s World Group 5th/8th Place Play-offs

 

GREAT BRITAIN (4) defeated AUSTRIA 2-1

Dave Phillipson (GBR) d. Thomas Mossier (AUT) 46 61 61

Martin Legner (AUT) d. Marc McCarroll (GBR) 61 75
Dave Phillipson/Gordon Reid (GBR) d. Martin Legner/Thomas Mossier (AUT) 61 63

 

ARGENTINA defeated POLAND 2-1

Piotr Jaroszewski (POL) d. Jose Castricini (ARG) 60 60

Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) d. Tadeusz Kruszelnicki (POL) 62 60

Oscar Diaz/Gustavo Fernandez (ARG) d. Kamil Fabisiak/Piotr Jaroszewski (POL) 60 64


Men’s World Group 9th/12th Place Play-offs

 

KOREA, REP. defeated SOUTH AFRICA 2-1

Sang- Ho Oh (KOR) d. Leon Els (RSA) 64 75

Evans Maripa (RSA) d. Ji-Hwan Lee (KOR) 62 61

Sam-Ji Kim/Sang-Ho Oh (KOR) d. Leon Els/Evans Maripa (RSA) 60 63

 

THAILAND defeated USA 2-1

Sumrerng Kruamai (THA) d. Steve Baldwin (USA) 61 61

Steve Welch (USA) d. Suthi Klongrua (THA) 62 76(5)

Suthi Klongrua/Suwitchai Merngrprom (THA) d. Steve Baldwin/Steve Welch (USA) 64 76(2)

 

Men’s World Group 2 Semifinals

 

AUSTRALIA (1) defeated BELGIUM (4) 2-1

Adam Kellerman (AUS) d. Gert Vos (BEL) 75 64

Joachim Gerard (BEL) d. Ben Weekes (AUS) 67(5) 62 61

Adam Kellerman/Ben Weekes (AUS) d. Joachim Gerard/Mike Denayer (BEL) 63 36 [10-2]

 

GREECE defeated ITALY 2-1

Stefanos Diamantis (GRE) d. Luca Spano (ITA) 63 61

Fabian Mazzei (ITA) d. Gergios Lazaridis (GRE) 62 62

Fabian Mazzei/Luca Spano (ITA) d. Stefanos Diamantis/Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) 67(3) 76(1) [10-5]

 

Men’s World Group 2 5th/8th Place Play-offs

 

SPAIN defeated CANADA (2) 2-1

Philippe Bedard (CAN) d. Martin Varela (ESP) 61 63

Roberto Chamizo (ESP) d. Joel Dembe (CAN) 62 63

Roberto Chamizo/Alvaro Illobre (ESP) d. Philippe Bedard/Joel Dembe (CAN) 64 75

 

SRI LANKA defeated GERMANY 3-0

Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) d. Sven Hiller (GER) 62 63

Gamini Dissanayake (SRI) d. Steffen Sommerfeld (GER) 76(3) 46 62

Gamini Dissanayake/Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) d. Anthony Dittmar/Steffen Sommerfeld (GER) 62 60

 

Men’s World Group 2 9th/12th Place Play-offs

 

ISRAEL defeated CROATIA 2-1

Drazen Miksic (CRO) d. Amir Levi (ISR) 64 75

Asaaf Stokol (ISR) d. Anto Joskic (CRO) 75 63

Amir Levi/Asaaf Stokol (ISR) d. Anto Joskic/Drazen Miksic (CRO) 76(6) 36 104

 

NIGERIA defeated TURKEY 3-0

Jude Uwazie (NGR) d. Muharrem Cakmak (TUR) 64 62

Alex Adewale (NGR) d. Turan Akalin (TUR) 61 63

Alex Adewale/Jude Uwazie (NGR) d. Turan Akalin/Hakan Gungor (TUR) 60 64

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World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Results

BNP Paribas World Team Cup

(May 22, 2013) Wednesday’s results from the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event taking place in Antalya, Turkey on 20-26 May. A total of 52 teams from 28 nations are competing in four categories: men, women, quad and junior. Netherlands is defending its women’s and junior titles, while France is the defending men’s champion and Israel the defending quad champion.

 

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. The ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, ANTALYA, TURKEY

RESULTS – 22 MAY

 

Men’s World Group – Pool A

 

NETHERLANDS (1) defeated SOUTH AFRICA 3-0

Ronald Vink (NED) d. Leon Els (RSA) 61 62

Maikel Scheffers (NED) d. Evans Maripa (RSA) 60 61

Rody de Bie/Ronald Vink (NED) d. Leon Els/Evans Maripa (RSA) 63 61

 

Men’s World Group – Pool B

 

FRANCE (2) defeated THAILAND 3-0

Frederic Cattaneo (FRA) d. Suwitchai Merngrprom (THA) 63 63

Stephane Houdet (FRA) d. Sumrerng Kruamai (THA) 61 61

Frederic Cattaneo/Stephane Houdet (FRA) d. Sumrerng Kruamai/Suwitchai Merngprom (THA) 60 61

 

Men’s World Group – Pool C

 

JAPAN (3) defeated USA 3-0

Takashi Sanada (JPN) d. Steve Baldwin (USA) 61 62

Shingo Kunieda (JPN) d. Steve Welch (USA) 62 61

Shingo Kunieda/Takuya Miki (JPN) d. Steve Welch/Steve Baldwin (USA) 60 62

 

Men’s World Group – Pool D

 

GREAT BRITAIN (4) defeated KOREA 3-0
Marc McCarroll (GBR) d. Ji-Hwan Lee (KOR) 63 60

Gordon Reid (GBR) d. SAM-Ju Kim (KOR) 60 61

Dave Phillipson/Gordon Reid (GBR) d. Sam-JU Kim/Sang-Ho Oh (KOR) 62 60

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool A

 

AUSTRALIA (1) defeated SRI LANKA 3-0

Adam Kellerman (AUS) d. Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) 61 64
Ben Weekes (AUS) d. Gamini Dissanayake (SRI) 63 63

Adam Kellerman/Ben Weekes (AUS) d. Gamini Dissanayake/Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) 62 62

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool B

 

GREECE defeated CANADA (2) 3-0

Stefanos Diamantis (GRE) d. Philippe Bedard (CAN) 64 60

Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) d. Joel Dembe (CAN) 57 63 63

Stefanos Diamantis/Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) d. Philippe Bedard/Joel Dembe (CAN) 62 26 105

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool C

 

ITALY defeated GERMANY (3) 2-1

Sven Hiller (GER) d. Luca Spano (ITA) 36 60 63

Fabian Mazzei (ITA) d. Steffen Sommerfeld (GER) 62 63

Fabian Mazzei/Luca Spano (ITA) d. Sven Hiller/Steffen Sommerfeld (GER) 64 26 119

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool D

 

BELGIUM (4) defeated SPAIN 3-0

Martin Varela (ESP) d. Gert Vos (BEL) 62 61

Joachim Gerard (BEL) d. Roberto Chamizo (ESP) 60 60

Gert Vos/Joachim Gerard (BEL) d. Alvaro Illobre/Martin Varela (ESP) 46 61 107

 

Women’s World Group – Pool A

 

NETHERLANDS (1) defeated THAILAND 3-0

JIske Griffioen (NED) d. Chusri Inthanin (THA) 62 62

Aniek van Koot (NED) d. Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA) 64 61

Aniek van Koot/Sharon Walraven (NED) d. Chusri Inthanin/Ratana Techamaneewat (THA) 62 63

 

Women’s World Group – Pool B

 

GERMANY (2) defeated KOREA 3-0

Katharina Kruger (GER) d. Myung-Hee Hwang (KOR) 61 61

Sabine Ellerbrock (GER) d. Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) 61 61

Sabine Ellerbrock/Katharina Kruger (GER) d. Myung-Hee Hwang/Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) 64 60

 

Women’s World Group – Pool C

 

GREAT BRITAIN (3) defeated SPAIN 3-0

Jordanne Whiley (GBR) d. Lola Ochoa (ESP) 62 62

Lucy Shuker (GBR) d. Elena Jacinto (ESP) 63 62

Louise Hunt/Jordanne Whiley (GBR) d. Elena Jacinto/Lola Ochoa (ESP) 60 62

 

Women’s World Group – Pool D

 

JAPAN (4) defeated SOUTH AFRICA 3-0
Miho Nijo (JPN) d. Rose Van der Meet (RSA) 60 60

Yui Kamiji (JPN) d. Kgothatso Montjane (RSA) 61 63

Yui Kamiji/Miho Nijo (JPN) d. Mabel Mankgele/Kgothatso Montjane (RSA) 60 61

 

Quad Event – Pool A

 

USA (1) defeated GREAT BRITAIN 2-1

Nick Taylor (USA) d. Adam Field (GBR) 61 60

David Wagner (USA) d. Antony Cotterill (GBR) 61 61

Antony Cotterill/Adam Field (GBR) d. Nick Taylor/David Wagner (USA) 75 16 119

 

ITALY defeated SOUTH AFRICA 2-1

Marco Innocenti (ITA) d. Bongani Dlamini (RSA) 63 62

Lucas Sithole (RSA) d. Antonio Raffaele (ITA) 61 62

Marco Innocenti/Giuseppe Polidori (ITA) d. Steven Kekai/Lucas Sithole (RSA) 62 63

 

Quad Event – Pool B

 

ISRAEL (2) defeated CANADA 2-1

Gary Luker (CAN) d. Patrick Ben Uriel (ISR) 46 63 62

Shraga Weinberg (ISR) d. Sarah Hunter (CAN) 63 67(6) 62

Noam Gershony/Shraga Weinberg (ISR) d. Adrian Dieleman/Gary Luker (CAN) 64 76(5)

 

 

JAPAN defeated SWEDEN (4) 2-1

Marcus Jonsson (SWE) d. Shota Kawano (JPN) 61 63

Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) d. Anders Hard (SWE) 75 61

Shinichi Hirata/Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) d. Anders Hard/Marcus Jonsson (SWE) 63 64

 

Junior Event – Pool A

 

GREAT BRITAIN (1) defeated USA 2-1

Krystal Kelley (USA) d. Lauren Jones (GBR) 36 64 64

Alfie Hewett (GBR) d. Chris Herman (USA) 61 61

Alfie Hewett/Luz Esperanza Merry (GBR) d. Chris Herman/Krystal Kelley (USA) 63 63

 

SPAIN defeated TANZANIA 3-0

Martin de la Puente (ESP) d. Mohammed Hamis Juma (TAN) 60 60

Felix Garcia (ESP) d. Novatus Emmanuel Temba (TAN) 60 61

Martin de la Puente/Felix Garcia (ESP) d. Mohamed Hamis Juma/Novatus Emmanuel Temba (TAN) 61 61

 

Junior Event – Pool B

 

NETHERLANDS (2) defeated SOUTH AFRICA (3) 3-0

Diede de Groot (NED) d. Mariska Venter (RSA) 62 62

Carlos Anker (NED) d. Gift Lekganyane (RSA) 62 61

Carlos Anker/Thomas Zomerdijk (NED) d. Gift Lekganyane/Thato Tsomole (RSA) 63 57 106

 

RUSSIA defeated IRAQ 2-1

Viktoriia Lvova (RUS) d. Zahraa Kadhim Jawad (IRQ) 60 61

Hussein Hamed Hel (IRQ) d. Polina SHakirova (RUS) 60 60

Viktoriia Lvova/Polina Shakirova (RUS) d. Hussein Hamed Hel/Zahraa Kadhim Jawad (IRQ) 63 67(2) 106

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World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Results

BNP Paribas World Team Cup

(May 20, 2013) Monday’s results from the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event taking place in Antalya, Turkey on 20-26 May. A total of 52 teams from 28 nations are competing in four categories: men, women, quad and junior. Netherlands is defending its women’s and junior titles, while France is the defending men’s champion and Israel the defending quad champion.

 

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. The ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

BNP PARIBAS WORLD TEAM CUP, ANTALYA, TURKEY

RESULTS – 20 MAY

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool A

 

SRI LANKA defeated CROATIA 3-0

Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) d. Drazen Miksic (CRO) 61 63

Gamini Dissanayake (SRI) d. Anto Joskic (CRO) 61 62

Gamini Dissanayake/Upali Rajakaruna (SRI) d. Anto Joskic/Miksic Drazen (CRO) 62 63

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool B

 

GREECE defeated TURKEY 3-0

Stefanos Diamantis (GRE) d. Muharrem (TUR) 61 62

Georgios Lazaridis (GRE) d. Turan Akalink (TUR) 61 63

Stefanos Diamantis/Epameinondas Stamatis (GRE) d. Turan Akalin/Ismail Canturk (TUR) 46 63 104

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool C

 

ITALY defeated ISRAEL 2-1

Luca Spano (ITA) d. Amir Levi (ISR) 64 62

Fabian Mazzei (ITA) d. Asaaf Stokol (ISR) 60 61

Amir Levi/Asaaf Stokol (ISR) d. Fabian Mazzei/Luca Spano (ITA) 63 63

 

Men’s World Group 2 – Pool D

 

SPAIN defeated NIGERIA 3-0

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Women’s World Group – Pool A

 

THAILAND defeated USA 2-1

Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA) d. Chusri Inthanin (THA) 62 62

Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA) d. Emmy Kaiser (USA) 61 62

Chusri Inthanin/Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA) d. Emmy Kaiser/Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA) 76(3) 60

 

Women’s World Group – Pool B

 

KOREA defeated TURKEY 3-0

Myung-Hee Hwang (KOR) d. Ebru Bulgercu (TUR) 61 62

Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) d. Busra Un (TUR) 60 60

Myung-Hee Hwang/Ju-Yeon Park (KOR) d. Nese Aydemir/Busra Un (TUR) 60 60

 

Women’s World Group – Pool C

 

SPAIN defeated CHILE 2-1

Lola Ochoa (ESP) d. Macarena Cabrillana (CHI) 61 76(2)

Francisca Mardones (CHI) d. Elena Jacinto (ESP) 76(7) 76(6)

Elena Jacinto/Lola Ochoa (ESP) d. Macarena Cabrillana/Francisca Mardones (CHI) 26 75 119

 

Women’s World Group – Pool D

 

SOUTH AFRICA defeated AUSTRALIA 2-1

Mabel Mankgele (RSA) d. Luba Josevski (AUS) 63 64

Kgothatsho Montjane (RSA) d. Janel Manns (AUS) 61 60

Sarah Calati/Luba Josevski (AUS) d. Kgothatso Montjane/Rse Van der Meet (RSA) 63 63

 

Quad Event – Pool A

 

USA (1) defeated ITALY 3-0

Nick Taylor (USA) d. Marco Innocenti (ITA) 61 61

David Wagner (USA) d. Antonio Raffaele (ITA) 67(2) 62 62

Bryan Barten/Greg Hasterok (USA) d. Marco Innocenti/Giuseppe Polidori (ITA) 46 62 104

 

SOUTH AFRICA defeated GREAT BRITAIN (3) 2-1

Antony Cotterill (GBR) d. Steven Kekai (RSA) 61 60

Lucas Sithole (RSA) d. Jamie Burdekin (GBR) 06 63 62

Steven Kekai/Lucas Sithole (RSA) d. Jamie Burdekin/Antony Cotterill (GBR) 76(3) 36 108

 

Quad Event – Pool B

 

ISRAEL (2) defeated JAPAN 3-0

Shraga Weinberg (ISR) d. Shota Kawano (JPN) 61 62

Noam Gershony (ISR) d. Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN) 62 64

Noam GErshony/Shraga Weinberg (ISR) d. Shinichi Hirata/MItsuteru Moroishi (JPN) 64 36 107

 

SWEDEN (4) defeated CANADA 2-1

Marcus Jonsson (SWE) d. Gary Luker (CAN) 63 64

Sarah Hunter (CAN) d. Anders Hard (SWE) 60 46 75

Anders Hard/Marcus Jonsson (SWE) d. Adrian Dieleman/Sarah Hunter (CAN) 46 62 106

 

Junior Event – Pool A

 

GREAT BRITAIN (1) defeated TANZANIA 3-0

Luz Esperanza Merry (GBR) d. Mohamed Hamis Juma (TAN) 61 60

Alfie Hewett (GBR) d. Novatus Emmanuel (TAN) 60 60

Alfie Hewett/Luz Esperanza Merry (GBR) d. Mohammed Hamis Juma/Novatus Emmanuel Temba (TAN) 62 63

 

SPAIN (4) defeated USA 2-1

Martin De La Puente (ESP) d. Krystal Kelley (USA) 62 60

Christopher Herman (USA) d. Felix Garcia (ESP) 46 76(9) 62

Martin de la Puente/Felix Garcia (ESP) d. Christopher Herman/Krystal Kelley (USA) 61 61

 

Junior Event – Pool B

 

NETHERLANDS (2) defeated IRAQ 2-1

Thomas Zomerdijk (NED) d. Zahraa Kadhim Jawad (IRQ) 62 61

Hussein Hamed Hel (IRQ) d. Diede de Groot (NED) 67(5) 63 60

Carlos Anker/Thomas Zomerdijk (NED) d. Hussein Hamed Hel/Zahraa Kadhim Jawad (IRQ) 63 75

 

RUSSIA defeated SOUTH AFRICA 2-1

Gift Lekganyane (RSA) d. Viktoriia Lvova (RUS) 62 62

Artur Saitgareev (RUS) d. Thato Tsomole (RSA) 62 62

Viktoriia Lvova/Artur Saitgarev (RUS) d. Gift Lekganyane/Thato Tsomole (RSA) 64 46 101

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Antalya to Host BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Event

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(January 15, 2013) The ITF announced that the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup, the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis team event, will be held in Antalya, Turkey. The event will be staged on the clay courts of the Club Ali Bey Manavgat on the Turkish Riviera on 20-26 May.

 

The World Team Cup is the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event, often referred to as the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis. The initial event took place in California in 1985 involving six men’s teams. The women’s competition began the following year, with quad and junior events introduced in 1998 and 2000 respectively. Due to the increased number of teams wanting to take part, the ITF introduced regional qualifying for the men’s and women’s events in 2012.

 

Teams from over 50 countries will take part in the 2013 competition. Four regional qualifying events will determine the six men’s and four women’s teams to join the direct entries in the finals in Antalya. In Antalya, teams will contest the men’s World Group (12 nations), men’s World Group 2 (12 nations), women’s World Group (12 nations), quad event (8 teams) and junior event (8 teams).

 

The full list of dates and venues is as follows:

 

17-20 January Africa Qualification Nairobi Club, Nairobi, Kenya
16-19 February Asian Qualification Sri Lanka Tennis Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1-5 March European Qualification Kaya Belek Resort Hotel, Antalya, Turkey

13-16 March Americas Qualification Roger Scott Tennis Centre, Pensacola, FL, USA
20-26 May Finals Club Ali Bey Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey

Antalya is hosting the event for the second time having previously staged the World Team Cup in 2010. The resort has a long history of hosting major ITF events and will also stage the ITF Seniors World Team and Individual Championships in 2013.

 

BNP Paribas became title sponsor of the event in 2012 in a five-year agreement that runs through 2016. The company’s long-term agreement with the ITF also includes sponsorship of Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup, and the biennial Worldwide Coaches Conference and regional coaches workshops.

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Kvitova Withdraws From Istanbul Replaced by Stosur

Defending WTA Championships title holder Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from Istanbul with a viral illness. She is replaced in the draw by first alternate Samantha Stosur.

“Yesterday when I played I thought that it’s nerves, but normally nerves are gone after first set,” Kvitova told media.  “It was actually during all the match, so I thought that it’s something wrong.  That’s why I have to pulled out.

“I mean, I never withdraw from a tournament.  This first time for me, so I don’t really experience this kind of press conferences.

“Yeah, I mean, I don’t like to give up, so I’m feeling really disappointing.  I hope that Sam (Stosur) will win some matches for me.”

Kvitova is scheduled to play for the Czech Republic in the Fed Cup final against Serbia in Prague.

“I try my best to be ready for the Fed Cup, Kvitova said.  “It’s final at home and I would like to ‑‑ I really want to play in front of our crowd, my family and friends, and try to win the Fed Cup title again.

“So I will try my best to be ready for the weekend.

Stosur on joining the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul field: “I came to Istanbul straight from Moscow where I played on Sunday, so I got here late, so obviously it is a little bit strange to come here straight after playing a tournament as an alternate and now get a chance to play in the Championships. Obviously, it’s never good when a player pulls out, but I will make the best of the opportunity and look forward to playing tomorrow. I am at Championships for the third time and really happy to be here in Istanbul.”

With Kvitova’s withdrawal, if Maria Sharapova wins her match on Wednesday, she will move on to the semifinals. Stosur still has a chance to advance to semifinals but would need to win both of her round robin matches, depending on other round-robin results.

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Kirilenko and Petrova Claim Final Doubles Spot At TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA (October 20, 2012) – The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Saturday that Russians Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova have claimed the final doubles place at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, which will be staged at the Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This final qualification rounds out an exceptional player field for the WTA’s year-end finale, to be held from October 23-28 and featuring the world’s top eight singles players and top four doubles teams, competing for the coveted title and a share of $4.9 million in prize money.

 

Earlier today in the semifinal at the Kremlin Cup (Moscow), Kirilenko and Petrova defeated the American team of Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears to secure the last doubles place. The Russian duo will join the Italian team of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, the Czech team of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka and the defending champions, Americans Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond to complete the doubles draw.

 

“Congratulations to Maria and Nadia on qualifying for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships,” said Stacey Allaster, WTA Chairman and CEO. “These two have had an amazing 2012, winning the title in Miami, reaching the Roland Garros final and earning the bronze medal at the Olympics in London. We are excited for them to join the field in Istanbul.”

 

“It’s an unbelievable feeling to qualify for Istanbul by winning this important match at the Kremlin Cup,” said Kirilenko. “Nadia has been to the Championships before and even won the doubles title, but for me it will be the first time and I’m really looking forward to the experience. We’ve passed through a lot of situations this year to achieve this goal, and felt a lot of different emotions. Now we feel very strong.”

 

“I think the Championships add excitement for the players – motivation to win tournaments and reach the highest ranking, for a chance to play this event,” said Petrova. “I think it’s great for the public as well to see the biggest stars and those that have accomplished the most through the year. Last year I saw some of the matches on TV and was impressed by the size of the crowds, so I’m looking forward to that. I’ve been to Istanbul before for a smaller tournament and I was fascinated by the city. Ever since then I’ve been very eager to go back!”

 

The Russian duo teamed up on a regular basis in 2012 winning their biggest title to date at the Sony Open Tennis (Miami). In addition, they reached the finals at Roland Garros, the UNICEF Open (‘s-Hertogenbosch) and will be competing in their fourth doubles final of the year in Moscow on Sunday. They also captured bronze medal at the Olympics. Throughout their career Kirilenko and Petrova have played periodically together as far back as 2008, winning their first two events they played together: the 2008 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) and 2009 Kremlin Cup (Moscow).

 

With 31 career doubles titles between them (Petrova with 20, Kirilenko with 11), both are also successful singles players, with Petrova winning 12 titles and reaching a high of No.3 in the world, and Kirilenko collecting 5 titles and a career-high of No.12. Petrova is making her fifth appearance at the Championships, having previously competed in singles three times and doubles once, while Kirilenko is making her debut at the event.

 

The doubles event features 4 teams in a single elimination draw, which will be held at Sinan Erdem Arena on Thursday, October 25, with top-seed being Errani/Vinci and No.2 seed being Hlavackova/Hradecka.

 

This year’s singles field includes five Grand Slam champions and the eight qualifiers have won 21 of the 26 biggest events of the year including the Grand Slams, Olympics and WTA Premier-level events (listed in order of seeds): Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (United States), Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Angelique Kerber (Germany), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Errani (Italy) and Li Na (China). Additionally, Samantha Stosur (Australia) and Marion Bartoli (France) will be the first and second alternates, respectively.

 

The singles draw ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 21, at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski. The players will be selected into two groups – Red and White – with round robin matches to begin on Tuesday, October 23.

 

“The Turkish Tennis Federation is very proud to once again host the world’s best tennis players in Istanbul for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships” said Ayda Uluc, President of the Turkish Tennis Federation. “We would like to thank our partners in this event, the Ministry of Youth and Sport and TEB BNP Paribas, for their valuable support. We are looking forward to a week of thrilling tennis from these exceptional players.”

 

“We will once again welcome the world’s best tennis players to the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships – Istanbul, which was brought to our country by the Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Turkish Tennis Federation,” said Varol Civil, TEB CEO. “We are proud to support this great event as its ‘title sponsor’. It is truly exciting to count down to the Championships where the best women’s tennis players will showcase their talents to millions of people. Reaching a record number of 34 million people last year, our country will once again be on the top of the global agenda through the exciting tennis at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships – Istanbul.”

 

Tickets for the 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships–Istanbul, as well as info about the event, are available for purchase through Biletix – either online at www.biletix.com or at Biletix ticket counters in Turkey.

 

Follow all the latest news about the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships-Istanbul on www.wtachampionships.com, www.facebook.com/WTA, and www.twitter.com/WTA using #WTAChamps.

 

 

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Kerber Qualifies for WTA Champions with Win Over Wozniacki at China Open

By Abigail Hinto

BEIJING, China – As Angelique Kerber officially qualified on Thursday for the first time in her career for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships-Istanbul, she notches her 59th win of the season to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 over Caroline Wozniacki. Even as Wozniacki steadied her game after a lopsided first set (she had 3 winners and 10 unforced errors in the first set compared to 8 winners and 3 unforced errors in the second set), it just didn’t seem it would be enough to defeat a more confident Kerber who attacked more and defended better. Kerber’s defense off her backhand side was especially impressive. She never seemed to get off-balance from that side and defends with pace and precision, managing several times turn around rallies to win them. As Wozniacki tried to up her attack, she found herself facing someone like the player she was when she was on the top of her game.

Abigail Hinto is in Beijing this week covering the China Open for Tennis Panorama News. Follow her updates on twitter @TennisNewsTPN.

The match was a study in psychology. There’s Wozniacki, trying to re-find her game, more negative in her body language. From the start of the match, there’s an annoyed look in Wozniacki’s face that exudes a negative energy. Even as she wins points and games and connects with winners, she seemed expectant and ready to face defeat. When she tries to be aggressive and loses the point, she shrugs her hands towards her dad. It wasn’t until she got a second break in the second set did a “C’mon!” come out from her. And it wasn’t until she found herself locked in a battle in the third set did the old fight and cussedness come out. Contrast against a confident Kerber who fistpumps to her box after connecting on a beautiful winner, or gets angry with herself when she commits an error. The two players’ attitudes for most of the match were as much a contrast as their results are this year.

 

This was the type of match Caroline Wozniacki used to win when she was the no. 1 player in the world. A 3-set battle where she eventually wears down and frustrates her opponent with her dogged defense and comes out the winner. But on a crisis of confidence, confused with her game, against someone whose career is going the opposite direction, it’s Wozniacki who caves, goes for the riskier backhand down the line shot down match point and pushes it wide. She loses 1-6, 6-2, 4-6.

“This has been the best year of my career,” said Kerber, the first German to play the year end event since2001. “To have the opportunity to play at the WTA Championships will be an amazing way to end 2012.”

Abigail Hinto is in Beijing this week covering the China Open for Tennis Panorama News. Follow her updates on twitter @TennisNewsTPN.

 

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