It was the group stage clash between the two strongest nations on paper and he hasn't really kept all his promises...
Indeed, the Spanish were too strong for their Argentine counterparts this Wednesday.
If Cata Tenorio and Alicia Lilian had allowed their compatriots to believe in it by coming back to 2 points to 1, the improvement was only short-lived for the Albiceleste who lost the next two matches in two sets. Victorious 4 – 1, Spain, due to a particular draw, qualifies directly for the semi-finals of “its” competition! Indeed, there were only seven pools among the ladies, the winners of pool A therefore have a bye in the quarterfinals.
The scores of the confrontation against Argentina:
- Eva Gayoso / Belen Castrillo vs Claudia Paduan / Liliana Mónica Patron: 6-0 6-3
- Maria Silvela / Barbara Alcantara vs Paula Eyheraguibel / María Virgina Mazzuchi: 6-1 6-1
- Paula Hermida / Iciar Montes vs Catalina Tenorio / Alicia Lilian: 4-6 6-3 4-6
- Vanesa Alonso / Isabel Domínguez vs Valeria Pavon / Melissa Adriana Capra: 6-2 6-2
- Cristina Gomis / Nuria Rivas vs Jesica Daiana Brys / Mariana Cuervo: 7-5 6-4
The program for the final phase:
Among the men, here are the countries which find themselves in the quarterfinals.
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