Defeat from Egypt – He will fight for the stay of Greece
Our national women’s tennis team failed to beat the corresponding team of Egypt, on the 3rd day of the group stage of the 2nd division of the Euro-African zone tournament, the Billie Jean King Cup, and fatally remained in 3rd place in the Group, and automatically . out of claim of rise.
Although the victory of Michaela Laki in the 1st match of Thursday (14/4) brought only… two sets away from our national team from qualifying for the knock-outs, the two consecutive straight sets defeats that followed in single and double, sent Greece . in 3rd place, does not lag behind in the triple tie and they let her fight to stay in the category.
Egypt, Norway and Greece finished the group with one victory and all, having 3-3 won ties. The qualification was judged on the won sets of the matches, with our national team experiencing the bitter exclusion, really on the points.
Dreamy start with Laki
17-year-old Michaela Laki celebrated her first ever victory with the coat of arms on her chest (competing in the women’s category) and brought the national team very close to a great qualification.
After the defeat in her debut (13/4) by the Norwegian, Malen Helgo, Laki made an excellent appearance, prevailed over the Egyptian, Sandra Samir (No419) with 6-3, 6-4 and anointed a favorite to qualify her team.
Nikos Alexiou (leader)’s athletes needed two sets from there to “seal” a place in the promotion knockout.
Papamichael did not succeed
Despina Papamichael had by far the most difficult task of the three days, since in the 2nd match of the day, she was called to face the No. 61 tennis player in the world, Mayer Sherif.
Egypt appeared cynical, it does not have a set from the Greek champion and me 6-3, 6-3 within an hour and 38 minutes of fighting, he sent the battle to 1-1. The qualification would be judged in the double match, with Greece wanting a victory.
New defeat and exclusion from the promotion play-offs
There, Despina Papamichael and Eleni Christofi could not do what they did a day earlier against Norway and with a straight set defeat by the Sheriff sisters, they completed the course of the national team in the group.
After one hour and 38 minutes, Rana Ahmed Sherif and Mayar Sherif prevailed with 6-4, 6-2sending Egypt to 2nd place, behind 1st Norway.
The final ranking of the group
In the triple tie, Norway prevailed, as they counted 9-7 sets won in their favor, with Egypt following 2nd, having 7-7. Greece finished its appearances with 6-8 in it and remained 3rd, losing its last four sets in the Group.
On Friday (15/4), Greece will categorize Luxembourg against the background of staying in the 2nd of the Euro-African.
DRAWINGS AND RESULTS BILLIE JEAN KING CUP GROUP II
Dimitris Haliapas