Electrum Slam III - Everything (IC)

by **Electrum** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:13 am

Many thanks to the CTEd Anditia for this logo

The Electrum Lawn Tennis Association formally invites 204 singles players and 94 doubles pairs to play on the hard courts of Centralis. The National Tennis Centre in Centralis will once again host the tournament with 24 hard courts and four roofed arenas. The format of entry has changed yet again. Because of the low numbers last edition, all of those that signed up received automatic entry. Now, there must be a qualification phase due to the unexpected increase in numbers.

Scorination and Draw Details
Rankings

The logarithm ranking will be used, so that the vast inequalities in total points don't mean predictable matches. All RPs will be scored between 0-5, and multiplied by an unknown number with an emphasis of quality over quantity and multiple RPs submitted on the same matchday will be counted as one larger whole. The cutoff will be between 5PM-7PM Melbourne Time. The doubles tournament will work in exactly the same way. All those that aren't in the spreadsheet above will start at 0 points.

The first phase is Qualification. Groups of four will be drawn in such a way that a nation will not face another pair or player from the same nation. The winners and runners up will advance to the next round. Tiebreakers are 1) Number of wins; 2) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 3) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 4) Steering Committee decision.

At the conclusion of this event, I will update the rankings to reflect the new points earned by players. These points will last one year. Draws for both the singles and doubles competition will follow the normal ITF Grand Slam conventions (except for the unusually large numbers of qualifiers).

Schedule - All times are in Australian Eastern Standard time
28th June - Qualification Round 1 - 1 v 4, 2 v 3
29th June - Qualification Round 2 - 4 v 3, 1 v 2
30th June - Qualification Round 3 - 2 v 4, 3 v 1
1st July - Break - Main draw released
2nd July - 1st Round singles (Sections 1-4)
3rd July - 1st Round singles (Sections 5-8)
4th July - 2nd Round singles (Sections 1-4), 1st Round doubles (Sections 1-2)
5th July - 2nd Round singles (Sections 5-8), 1st Round doubles (Sections 3-4)
6th July - 3rd Round singles, 2nd Round doubles
7th July - 4th Round singles, 3rd Round doubles
8th July - Quarterfinals
9th July - Semifinals
10th July - Finals

How to do well in this competition
By simply posting a roleplay everday, you give yourself an extra advantage over all of the other nations -- it can be as simple as a match report, to a TV show to an interview or a fully fledged storyline, as you get extra points for your players. The possibilities for roleplays are endless. It is important to note however, that just because you RP all the time does not mean that you are guaranteed to win, just that there is a higher chance of you winning. There is always a random chance that you won't win, so blame Margaret (we hear she loves rubber chickens) -- the goddess of chance if you have any problems.

If you have any other questions, feel free to telegram me or look at last year's IC thread below for ideas.

Useful Links
ATP OOC Thread
Electrum Slam III Signup Thread
Electrum Slam II IC Thread
Electrum Slam IC Thread
Rankings
Sydney Time (cutoff: 5PM-7PM Aus. East Standard Time)

by **Electrum** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:13 am

General Information
For general information about Electrum, visit this page.
Meanwhile, Centralis has it's own page as well on iiwiki (where teams will play twice).

The currency is the Synergy, a card based currency which is entirely digitalised. For those seeking to use the normal paper money, Universal Standard Dollars could be used instead, but it is recommended to get these cards which is very easily stolen but also very convenient to use.

Customs and Laws
In general, the laws of Electrum are generally relaxed, with restrictions on the most serious of crimes as well as bans on smoking in certain areas and banning of 'hard' drugs only. Electrum is also an anti-gun nation so all guns will need to be given up at the border -- lest they face criminal imprisonment in Electrum.

Nations will be flown over on special AirElectrum planes through to Centralis International Airport. There are lots of restrictions in what can and can't be brought to Electrum, as well as schedules and restrictions.

Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided free of charge with players staying at Lodge Centralis, a 4 and a half star hotel with spas, massage parlors, swimming pools, spas, etc. All players will receive a hundred dollars to use in the Lodge Casino as well for those who are in the mood for gambling. Room service operates 24 hours a day. There will also be round the clock coverage of the World Hoops Showcase II on television, which will also take place during the Electrum Slam at the same time.

Transportation
Teams will be transported by a chauffeur daily in a private car to the Centralis Tennis Park at Centralis. Due to sponsorship arrangements, interviews asking players with questions regarding their lives may be recorded and shown on national television. Again, call the NTC should you require any transportation. For transportation other than playing tennis, it is recommended that you buy a TransportPass so you can access Centralis's integrated bus, tram and train system. Once the tournament is over, chauffeurs will bring you back to Centralis Airport for exit, with winners going in special limousines.

Centralis Information

Background of Tennis in Electrum, the ELTA and the CTP
Phillip Maxwell was the first president of the Electrum Lawn Tennis Association, launched in 1805, it became the organising body for Electrum's favourite pasttime. Although Electrum has been on the world stage in tennis for such a short period of time, it has organised the Hamilton International at Hamilton, and will now host one of the four grand slams in the Association of Tennis Professionals.

The Centralis Park was established in 1910 and was originally grass courts. However, the cost of maintaining grass courts became too high and as a result, the CP changed to the current hard courts in 1931. There are 24 hard courts, 4 of which are roofed. There are three courts named after significant tennis players, including Phillip Maxwell, Janine Gredello (mother of Sonya and former patron of the ELTA) and Peter Oaker (secured funding for the CP and hard court changes). The four show courts and court 5-8 all have full television coverage with partial coverage on 9-18. Tennis players are able to schedule and book practice courts at their leisure, but be warned, these courts are also public as well. The Centralis Tennis Park was formerly named the National Tennis Centre, renamed to avoid confusion with the Cenian counterpart.

There are four grand slams held each year as part of the NSTT series. This is the third one. The first one is the Astyrian Slam (clay courts, March), the second is the Cenian Open (hard courts, June), the third is the Electrum Slam (hard courts, July) and the last one is the AOpen (grass courts, October)

For more information, see Electrum's iiwiki article found below in the signature

Winning prizes
See this article.
The prize money handed out at the Electrum Slam is equivalent to the $USD offered in the 2016 version of the Australian Open. The prize money roughly doubles for every round.

by **Electrum** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:13 am

Singles Draw
204 players - 152 to qualification - 52 qualify automatically - 14 wildcards - top 38 qualify automatically (up to rank 84 inclusive)
152 qualifiers - 38 groups - top 2 to qualify - 76 qualify into main draw
52 automatic qualifiers and 76 qualifiers - 128 player main draw

Wildcard Procedure
Due to the large amount of players in the draw, it was decided that the top named player of each nation which did not already have a player in the NSTT rankings would be granted an automatic wildcard spot. These are:

The rationale for this is that those who are newer to the competition would be heavily disadvantaged by not having a ranking. In any case, there are certain nations that do not have an automatic qualifier but also do not have a wildcard. It can be reasonably expected that those that already have a ranking should have an easy time getting through qualification. Those that are automatically qualified are all players that have been submitted up until ranked 84 inclusive, so all above Bradyn Burn (EFL) inclusive will be guaranteed a spot in the main draw.

Qualification
First listed name is the first seed
Note: The top seeds are arranged by group. So those in Group 1 have the first seed in qualification, Group 38 has 38th seed in qualification.

by **Electrum** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:13 am

Doubles Draw
96* pairs - 64 pairs to qualification - 32 pairs into main draw automatically - 2 wildcards - top 30 qualify automatically (up to rank 100 inclusive)
64 qualifiers - 16 groups - top 2 qualify - 32 pairs qualify into main draw
32 automatic qualifiers and 32 qualifiers - 64 pairs in the main draw

Wildcard Procedure
Because of the smaller draw only 94 pairs were submitted for 64 places. As a result, two more supplementary pairs have been added as wildcards for numbers reasons. These are: Dioro Hansil/Lonus Varalin (CEN) due to it being requested and for historical reasons and Sara Zhuo/Rosalind Corby (ETM) due to host's discretion.

Qualification
First listed name is the first seed, all other listed names are unseeded
Note: The top seeds are arranged by group. So those in Group 1 have the first seed in qualification, Group 16 has 16th seed in qualification.

by **VENGANZZA** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:03 am

The Venganzza Times

Mila Steverenka: Good morning to everyone, today you will appreciate our coverage of the Electrum Slam of the NSTT live in the courts of Centralis, in the The National Tennis Centre 4 Venganzzan Tennisians will compite for the Glory, now Data about these players.

Siplhes Swallengh
22 years / natural from Alliez - Venganzza / Favourite : Hard and Grass Courts
Siplhes Swallengh was a football player but for fiscal trouble he quit, after this turns to tennis , natural of Alliez , Capital of Venganzza, obviously that this guy could have a Little advantage over other Venganzzo here.

Siplhes Swallengh was selected for a wildcard spot

Hans-Peter Swab
18 years / natural from Clandevij - Venganzza / Favourite : Hard Courts
Recently graduated,Hans just perform a great job at Alliez Open in Venganzza destroying in the finals to Siplhes Swalleng 6-0 / 5-7 / 6-1 / 6-1 ,now this kid are travelling around the galaxy looking for Tennis Tournaments

Hans-Peter Swab have to qualify in the Group 7
Group 7
Sara Zhuo (ETM)
Champ Stallion (AVO)
Aljaž Čorluka (MTJ)
Hans-Peter Swab (ZZA)

For the Doubles Draw the Venganzza Team have to Qualify in the group 12

Group 12
Adam Bennet/Thomas Winston (ETN)
Max Meier/Svelenk Karius (ZZA)
Julian Slazič/Lara Basič (MTJ)
Andrea Soriano/Bobby J. Brown (QUE)

by **Banija** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:45 pm

The All-Banija Sports Magazine
The only nationwide publication that is all sports, all the time!

Olympic Preparations begin for Banijan Tennis Players

Musa Kalu, Banija's best tennis player

CENTRALIS- With the XI Summer Olympiad approaching, Banija is increasing their effort to attempt to get a gold medal. While the host bid is still being confirmed, Banija has already selected their olympic athletes, including for the sport of tennis. As for many sports, the simply named 'Olympic Committee of Banija' simply selected the local champions of the sports. They selected Musa Kalu, who currently reigns as the Banijan national champion(though tennis is very much a niche sport in Banija) to compete in the men's singles tournament at the Olympic Games, and they selected Musa Kalu & Muhammad Tambo to compete in the men's doubles tournament at the XI Summer Olympiad.

Both players are here for both the singles and doubles tournaments, to try and gain them exposure to international competition before the XI Summer Olympiad begins. Obviously, as in most sports, the level of play rises when you go internationally, and that will be the same for tennis. In international tennis, there are 4 major grand slam tournaments, and this is one of them, being the third annual edition of the Electrum Slam. It is actually ironic that this is the first place Kalu & Tambo go since they were declared Olympians, as Centralis is where the XI Summer Olympiad was hosted, and Electrum also hosted the Winter Olympics as well, where Banija's only Olympic medal comes from.

Of course, this trio is rounded out by Bakara Hali. Banija's female national champion, she was sent simply because of her dominance within women's tennis in Banija. As with most sports, females rarely get attention in the sports sphere, as there are very few sporting structures set up for Banijan women. There are the traditional female sports, but in teams sports especially is where the discrimination lies. That is why her doubles partner is not going to the Olympics, and therefore, is not at this tournament.

She is actually making history at this tournament. As far as we can tell, the 31 year old Bakhara Hali, at this tournament, will be the first woman ever to represent Banija in a sporting competition by competing against men. Unlike most tennis structure, this tournament does not separate competitors by gender for whatever reason. We will go in-depth on this more in a future article, of course, but the debate rages on back home in Banija. Should a faithful, Mormon woman be competing against men in sport? Can Banijan women compete fairly with men in sport? While Banijans have been exposed to this, particularly in lacrosse, where many Banijans remember the women of Abanhfleft running rings around the Banijan men.

Due to Banija being brand new on the international tennis scene, the Olympic Committee was able to rank their players. So, with no big shock, Musa Kalu was able to automatically qualify for the tournament proper. Muhammad Tambo & Bakhara Hali, however, must play through qualifiers. Those will be played in Centralis. They are each in single round robin groups with 4 members each, meaning that only the top two from each group will qualify for the tournament proper. Hali is in group 9 while Tambo is in group 21. While qualifiers will help, the Committee will almost certainly hope that at least one qualifies for the tournament proper, to give them even more exposure to the pressures of playing under the bright lights of a grand slam tournament, which will be similar to playing under the pressures of the bright lights of the Olympic Games.

by **Qasden** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:14 pm

Kanelious Arrives

1:30 AM, Friday, T.V. City Airport-

"Let's hope you don't screw up as fast as you did in Tobiasia," a tall, aged man had mumbled, "You could have at least tried to win against Juwu." The man looked no older than 57, with gray hairs littering the top of his head. His dull hazel eyes appeared tired and careless as they passed through security to get into the terminal. His name was Roy Kanelious, father of the tennis athlete, Ty. The airport was quiet and empty, as shops fell asleep hours ago before the Kanelious family could even leave their home in Taxson. "Honey," his wife, Jane, said quietly, "don't be so hard on him. We're the parents of Qasden's first ever athlete to play at an international level. Surely you can't blame him for losing his first two games. He almost beat Manuel Leeroy, for pete's sake." Roy replied almost as quiet as Jane, "I know. I just thought our son was better than that. He can beat Jaxton Monty in a nationwide tournament in Port Harston, yet he and that Reno kid couldn't even win three sets in a single match against another country. At least I got this cheesy shirt from Tobiasia" pointing towards a white shirt saying " I ❤️ Tobiasia" on it. The family finally reached the plane to Centralis. "Are you sure you're gonna play well in Electrum, son?" Roy said to Ty as they board the aircraft. The spruce-haired athlete responded, "I'm positive. Leeroy and Juwu were my first international opponents. Now, I'm much more confident that I'm going to take my group and join Feyrord in the second round. Besides, if I can take one Paputu's best players to the five sets, I'm sure I'll be able to beat other strong athletes." The family sat in their seats, anxiously awaiting the plane's liftoff. A grizzly voice came over the speaker, barely comprehensible, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Qasden Airlines flight 15 to Centralis, Electrum. This is your captain speaking, and the expected time of this trip is approximately 18 hours and 45 minutes, but don't be surprised if we arrive a little earlier due to the clear skies. Please buckle your seat belts and turn off all electronics until the signs turn off." The plane begins to rush along the runway, increasing speed rapidly. The aircraft took all but 20 seconds to leave the ground. "This time," Ty thought, "I'm gonna take the trophy." He closed his eyes and kept them shut for the next 12 hours.

18 Hours Later

"This is your captain speaking, we are now just 30 minutes away from our destination, so if y'all could please buckle your seat belts and turn off all electronics until we land. Thank you." Roy wakes up from his nap at the sound and mumbles something incomprehensible. Jane looks at her son, "Ty, please be careful, ok? I don't want you to sprang your ankle or fracture your wrist again." "I know mom," Ty replied, "I will".

35 Minutes Later, @ Centralis International Airport

"Thank you for flying with Qasden Airlines. Please make sure to travel with us again and stay in your seats if you are planning to travel back to T.V. City." Roy slowly arises from his seat and grabs his stuff from the overhead bin. "Did you really pack everything in a backpack, Roy?" Jane said after acknowledging the pack bulging. "Of course, I ain't trusting my stuff with those young hooligans." The airport greeted the family with the sensational feeling of air conditioning and the sweet smells of shops and restaurants. "Time to show the world my true skills" Ty says to himself as they walk towards the rental desk.

To Be Continued

by **Anglatia** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 4:00 pm

Ignominia - Part One

"We're here to stay. Everyone said that we were too young or that we didn't have enough experience and that we could never beat the best, but they're all eating their words now. Just because we haven't been playing tennis since we were kids doesn't mean we can't play with everyone who has. We're going to prove that again when the Ross Invitational comes and we get to face the best again." - Renin Del Ferraria after he and Azura Resendes won the men's and women's titles in the Bathgate Open.

You could give someone insane talent, but Lars Iverson quickly learned that it meant absolutely nothing without technique. "Alright," he said, motioning for his assistant to turn off the machine that rapidly shot balls at his two students. "That's enough. I've seen enough of you two to know that we're going to have to start from the basics. Your athleticism isn't going to make up for your lack of technique, and right now I can say for certain that you'll embarrass the entire Empire if you play in the Electrum Slam like you're playing now. You might be able to get away with playing like this in Anglatia, but the rest of the world has been playing for longer and their players have both athleticism and skill with a racket. In other words, they'll tear both of you apart."

"That's not fair, boss. You haven't even seen us play an international opponent yet," replied Renin Del Ferraria, dropping his racket and folding his arms. "Are we as good as the rest of the world? Don't know yet. But will we get torn apart? No way. We swept the Bathgate Open for a good reason."

"Yeah, Lars. If you're just going to shit on us after all the work we've put into conditioning, what's the point?" asked Azura Resendes, pulling down her elevation mask and taking a couple deep gasps of air. "You only rely on technique because you sure as hell aren't athletic."

"Maybe not, but the Greater Anglatian Tennis Federation made me your trainer because I know enough about this game to know what you two need to work on. You may be able to run like maniacs for three sets and outlast an opponent, but when I look at you both, I see one thing. Wasted potential," Lars said. He pointed to the Monarch Sports advertisement next to the court, which showed Camilia Foss and Barur Haaland posing next to the crown logo of the company. "You know why they're on that advertisement and not you? Because unlike you, they don't waste their potential with laziness. Both of you are nineteen. Foss is twenty one and Haaland is twenty. Your age isn't an excuse to train lazily or to not put effort into learning technique."

Azura was incensed, and she threw her racket at Lars and nearly hit him in the neck. "Lazy? You're calling me lazy? You must be out of your mind. How the hell do you think I became so athletic and made you realize that I had potential at all? By half assing my training? News flash, I work damn hard to stay in shape. Renin too. I didn't get out of Xera Bay by not putting in effort."

Lars rolled his eyes, placing his hands on his hips. "That's not what I said. I didn't say you didn't put in effort, I said you're putting effort into the wrong things. You're a tennis player, not a bodybuilder or a sprinter or a fighter. Your body can only carry you a little bit in this sport. I'd say that more than half of it is mental. That's why I won the Ross Invitational despite being thirty four years old."

"Yeah? But maybe some of us want to play to our strengths. Maybe you're a genius, but I know that I have a better chance of winning if I rely on my body instead of my mind," Renin countered. "Give us a break. If you were a good coach, you wouldn't be minimizing all our strengths."

"I'm trying to prepare you, to keep you from getting embarrassed on the international stage. I've been in the game long enough to know that you don't have enough athleticism to make up for your lack of skill," Lars said. "But have it your way. I'll leave you two to your training, and I'll tell the Federation that you don't want my help. If you make a joke of yourselves in the tournament, you can only blame yourselves."

by **Vers-Gelderland** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:26 pm

Qualification matches were a very familiar thing for the Gelderlish tennis players - for most of their careers, they had been used to playing in high stakes qualification matches for spots in the main draw. It was taxing, alright, but at eleven points a win, it could be a good way to get an extra leg up on the rankings. Most of New Gelderland's players had been lucky to escape qualification draws in the Cenian Open, saving their valuable energy for the main draw, with more lucrative point totals and prize money earnings, and that did pay off for several of New Gelderland's main singles and doubles players, with Tommy West and Algernon/Lamar reaching the quarterfinals. Go New Gelderland!

But in the Electrum Slam, they would be less lucky - nine out of ten Gelderlish singles players, including Jill Clarke, ranked just outside the top 100; Melissa Herbert, also a couple of points from the top 100; and Liam Penderyn, the 17-year-old phenom, Cenian-turned-New Gelderlish player. Tommy West, by virtue of his 62nd rank, gotten from the quarterfinals of the Cenian Open, was able to get directly into the main draw, although he likely won't be seeded. In the doubles, things were a bit better for New Gelderland - of the five Gelderlish pairs entered into the Electrum Slam, four had passes straight to the main draw, meaning that only Jill and Melissa had to go through qualification in the doubles. New Gelderland had always prided itself as better in the doubles than the singles, and that prediction had proved true with the doubles showing in the main draw.

After taking a trip home to New Gelderland, the players took the daily Air Terranea flight from Nassau Bay to Centralis and checked into the Orion International there - which had provided a good rate to the tennis players. They had grown fond of the hotel in their travels in Ceni, as the hotel in Cenial had provided them with free accommodation for the length of the Cenian Open. They liked the size of the rooms, the quality of the beds, and the service they received, always professional and courteous. But they liked the most the Jacuzzi tub they shared in their rooms - now that would be relaxing after a long day playing tennis.

Andrew Arrowsword, Liam's boyfriend, would be coming over to watch Liam's first round match against an opponent to be determined. Liam especially had hoped that the other seventeen-year-old would provide him moral support during the match, while both were excited for a chance to see each other, especially since both were peripatetic players, traveling wherever their sports (football for Arrowsword, tennis for Liam) took them. Arrowsword as well would be travelling to Atlantian Oceania in a couple of days time for the World Cup, so he was looking for a couple of days R&R before heading out to a stressful couple of matches - lots of hopes for Cenian football had been placed on his mantle, and he would need a place to unwind. He enjoyed tennis, so why not watch his boyfriend play?

New Gelderland was not the only relatively new nation on the tennis scene in the Electrum Slam - a lot of tennis committees had chosen to submit players for the Electrum Slam, players from countries like Anglatia, Qasden, and Banija. Nobody internationally had played these players before, so they were a bit of an unknown quantity for the New Gelderlish players. Gelderlish players had in their group players from Judah, Mattijana, and the Free Swiss States, as well as regulars like Britonisea, Schottia, and Ethane (for Jack, in probably the most competitive qualification group of them all). But the players were confident that their skills and abilities would be enough to take them out of the tough qualification groups, and far into the main round. Everyone was jealous of Tommy, and everyone wanted to emulate his success, so that competition would drive the players forward. Liam in particular wanted to shine in front of Andrew and do as well as the home-grown Cenians in competition.

by **Mattijana** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:48 am

The Electrum Open-Preview Part 1

With qualifying for the Electrum Open getting underway soon at the National Tennis Centre in Centralis, the capital of Electrum, we take a look at the Mattijanans hoping to succeed at the event:

Singles

Wildcard-Alex Dimitrov

Age:25
Mattijanan rank: 1
Bio: Alex Dimitrov was the best placed player at the Electrum and New Gelderland Olympics, the first and only official international tournament that Mattijana participated in. He is the most powerful player in the squad with a crunching serve and is best suited to grass or hard court where his extra power is made the most of. However, this power means he is tuned mainly to raw battles and he may be vulnerable when drawn into more touch based points at net.

Qualifying Group 6: Sabina Soča
Age: 24
Mattijanan Rank: 5
Bio: Sabina Soča is a strong performer for Mattijana and has risen quickly up the rankings since her introduction to the international team. She has a fairly balanced game, mixing good touches with enough power to do the job against any opponent who isn't quick-footed.

Qualifying group 7: Aljaž Čorluka
Age: 22
Mattijanan Rank: 4
Bio: The second youngest player in the squad, Čorluka has already made a name for himself on the Mattijanan tour with a couple of tournament victories. His skillful approach to tennis has made him popular with the crowds and he enjoys playing dropshots and volleys.

Qualifying group 15: Izara Sava
Age: 27
Mattijanan rank: 3
Bio: From the southern part of Mattijana, Izara Sava has for a long time been hanging around the top end of the Mattijanan rankings without setting the world alight. Whe has a powerful game, but has weaknesses in consistency and against the deep ball.

Qualifying group 16: Dominika Lisicki
Age: 19
Mattijanan ranking: 6
Bio: Another up and coming player. Lisicki looks like a good prospect at the age of just 19 having catapulted herself up the domestic rankings. This will be her first taste of international tennis however and her ability to make the step up will be judged. Lisicki is a real athlete, making up for any lack of power with blistering speed around the court and a surprisingly mature touch.

Qualifying group 25: Julia Mihalovič
Age: 36
Mattijanan ranking: 9
Bio: An old hand around the Mattijanan camp, Mihalovič is past her prime, but a good leader and bearer of advice to a generally young team. She will hope to make her own mark on the tournament however, having lost some speed and fitness, but still possessing a dangerous serve and the ability to produce impressive groundstrokes.

Qualifying group 27: Dominik Augsbirjke
Age: 31
Mattijanan ranking: 8
Bio: Another experienced player in the squad, Augsbirjke is making a resurgance that led to a call up to the Electrum open team. He is a classic Mattijanan player with spinny groundstrokes and a love of volleying. Augsbirjke will prove a tough test for any player preparing for a baseline slog.

Qualifying group 28: Mattias Burges
Age: 24
Mattijanan ranking: 2
Bio: The Mattijanan number 2, Burges is a player looking to go big at the Electrum open as he goes after the position of number 1. He is another player with a traditional style, sharp at the net and very awkward to play when he finds his depth due to spin helped by some fancy new octagonal strings engineered by Mattijana's leading sports scientists.

Qualifying group 29: Julian Slazič
Age: 26
Mattijanan ranking: 12
Bio: A once promising player who has so far failed to find form at a tournament, Slazič now has an opportunity to prove he can produce and live up to the potential that his fine serve gives him.

Qualifying group 30: Sanja Molanovič
Age: 23
Mattijanan ranking: 7
Bio: Another young talent, Molanovič's upbringing in the Central Alps has given her excellant stamina and the ability to remain strong in matches where others would fade. She enjoys a baseline slog and tends to force opponents at net into ducking and weaving to purely avoid injury.

Qualifying group 31: Rikard Kampl
Age: 28
Mattijanan ranking: 11
The Mattijanan number 11 has never really got his singles career off the ground, but is a talented doubles player who enjoys throwing himself around a bit. He can still be called upon in the singles for Mattijana, but will probably be focusing on his main role in the doubles tournament.

Qualifying group 33: Lara Basič
Age: 22
Mattijanan ranking: 10
Bio: Another young player hoping to live up to her potential, Basič has the ability to generate a lot of topspin and slice, but prefers to hang at the back of the court and pick off any ball not close enough to the baseline.

Qualifying group 34: Lara-Daniella Basič
Age: 18
Mattijanan ranking: 14
Bio: The youngest player in the squad and no relation to the other Lara Basič, the new girl was called in after a knee injury ruled out number 13, Danil Alisov. She is fit and enthusiastic and will hope to surprise more experienced players with her gutsy attitude.

by **House of Judah** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:45 pm

The Judean contingent disembarked their bus and headed into the stadium. The lot of them had been training together for several years in preparation for to represent Judea in the Olympiad. The Slam would be their first international competition, however. The team intended to use this as a warm up for the Olympiad as well as to begin making their way into international rankings.

At the tail end of the group was Arieh ben Daniyyel and Ofir bat Paz, two of alternates for Men’s and Women’s Singles competitions at the Olympiad. Arieh was at least competing in the Mixed Doubles competition with Livnat bat Avram, but Ofir was doomed to sit on the sidelines of the Olympiad. As a result, Ofir in particular had something to prove at the Slam. Arieh could tell his long time friend was tense and rested a hand on her shoulder.

“You know, the competition hasn’t even started yet,” he said. “You don’t have to be quite so serious yet.”

“Easy for you to say. You get to actually play at the Olypmiad. This is going to be my opportunity to compete internationally.”

“Relax a little. Mukuchyan and Asadovic may be ranked, but not particularly high. You’ve got a real chance out there.”

“Maybe.”

“You just keep the faith, Kherek Ketan¹. You’ll have your shot at the show. I have no doubt that you’ll go back to Yafo a hero.”

¹Little Bug

by **Mercedini** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:59 am

Mercedini Sports Daily
Electrum Slam Preview

Eight of Mercedini's best singles players and four of their best doubles pairs will flock to Electrum to compete in the nation's first Electrum Slam. It is a big step up for many of these players, as the vast majority have played in only domestic championships up to now. We will be giving you coverage of all the day's action, including in-depth analysis of games involving Mercedinian players. All of the players on the flight to Electrum will be unranked and unseeded, with all but one having to compete in qualification to secure their place in the tournament proper. We will give you a quick round-up of off the players competing in the third Electrum Slam.

Singles

Rasmus Milik - WILD CARD

Mercedini's only automatic qualifier so far will be the 22-year old Rasmus Milik. Argubly Mercedini's most well-known tennis player, he won the Mercedinian domestic qualification for this tournament and was therefore granted #1 seed and the wild card by the Mercedini Tennis Association (MTA) and the Electrum Slam Tournament Directors. In an interview before the tournament, Rasmus said "This will be a big moment for Mercedinian tennis. Myself and my compatriots will hope to make it as far as we can, to increase awareness of tennis back in Mercedini". As stated before. Milik will enter the tournament at Round 1, due to him being Mercedini's wild card choice.

Alexander Linip - Group 1 - A. Simmons (ETM), A. ben Daniyyel (JUD), J. Williams (PAP)

Alexander Linip is Mercedini's first qualification hopeful and will find himself in a tough Group 1 draw with three other highly seeded players. The 26-year old from Langtree took Milik to a fifth set in the qualifying tournament but was beaten and took second place, which meant he was Mercedini's second seed and put him in qualifying's top group. If Mercedini are to have a good tournament, then Linip will likely lead the charge for the title. Linip will have to make it through the group, and join Milik in the first round draw.

Cracik Almeronovic - Group 5 - C. Little (ETN), A. Sanders (TOB), C. Dandelfor (FSS)

Semi-Finalist of the Mercedinian qualification tournament and given the third seed via previous results. Cracik Almeronovic came through a Zoloroni tennis academy after winning three inter-school championships in a row. The 20-year old has potential and could go far in the tournament after coaching and advice from top coaches and trainers from overseas. Almeronovic will have to make it through a competitive group, where any player can qualify. We will see how Cracik does on the world stage, will he shine or will he feel the pressure, only time will tell.

Jonum Korlovia - Group 18 - C. Lurious (SCH), L. Cyrus (QUE), J. Hawkthorn (AVO)

The first of the Korlovia siblings, and a semi-finalist in the Mercedinian qualification, 30-year old Jonum Korlovia is a seasoned veteran when it comes to Mercedinian tennis, he has been involved with the game for many years and has coached many of these players today, can he show his student that he can compete at the world's best. We will see. He has been placed in a varied group and will have to adapt with the varied styles of play that his competitors will play by, but he will have to kill the games and the group off quickly if he is able to stand a chance of qualifying.

Mei Jokek - Group 23 - H. Blackwood (NGD), L. Kelsey (PAP), B. Colewright (FSS)

The top ranked female in the Mercedinian squad, the 26-year old powerful Mei Jokek has been at the forefront of Mercedinian women's tennis, and has had almost a monopoly over all domestic tournaments in the past couple of years. The Electrum Slam will pose new challenges, as the men and women will all compete in the same tournament, Mei will play in a group which a mixed of fast and slow players, experienced players and debutants. Group 23 is the lower end of the draw, so expect the unexpected in this group.

Laura Roshik - Group 32 - G. Cannon (EFL), S. Richterová (QUE), A. Robertsson (RHY)

Laura Roshik, the youthful 21-year old will enter her first major tournament outside Mercedini and is expected to cause a few upsets with her rapid serves and clever trickery. Many tennis professionals and fellow players have tipped her to do will for the women in this tournament, and has been put into a favourable group with many of her opponents sharing the same play style as her. To qualify, she would have to get at least second place in this tight group, and hope many 50/50 decisions go her way.

Johanna Korlovia - Group 37 - K. Summerhayes (BRI), S. M. Yi (QUE), J. Monty (QAD)

The second of the Korlovia siblings, and another seasoned professional in the world of Mercedinian tennis, Johanna Korlovia is the sister of brother Jonum. She has always been outshone by her brother and was considering quitting the sport only a couple of months ago, but a tremendous performance in the Ladies' Qualifying Tournament persuaded her to stick with her pastime and join her brother on the trip to Electrum. She has been drawn in a tough group with competitors from well-known tennis pedigree, it isn't impossible for her to qualify, but she will need to pull out some results if she is to qualify for the tournament proper.

Andrea Palmannerson - Group 38 - F. Hérisset-Bouchard (QUE), R. Garter (ETN), A. Manninberg (PAP)

A relative amateur compared to her compatriots, 24-year old Andrea Palmannerson only began to play tennis a year ago, and what a rise to fame she has had, semi-finalist in her first ever tournament and semi-finalist in the ladies' qualifying tournament, she clinched the eighth and final spot on the plane to Electrum after impressing the MTA with her skills. She has been drawn in the thrity-eighth and final group in qualifying with other low-seeded players. She has potential to cause an upset in this tournament, but she does lack experience, which could drag her down if she goes deep into this tournament.

Doubles

Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek - Group 3 - O. Länthom/O. Desmonde (BRI), E. Solberg/A. Robertsson (RHY), C. Gainer/G. Artemac (AVO)

Singles player Laura Roshik teams up with childhood friend and doubles aficionado Wendy Noyek to represent Mercedini as the only women's doubles pairing. They have had plenty of practice as they have been playing ever since primary school. Nobody knows what to expect in the doubles tournament has it is known for it's wacky results, but I'm sure that Wendy and Laura will try their hardest with hard attacking play on the court.

Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia - Group 8 - Z.Richards/M. Jorehn (BRI), M.Alikov/D. Berezutsky (MTJ), T. Waltersson/L. Sundén (RHY)

The Korlovia siblings team up once again for another doubles tournament. They have been together for all of their lives so they should have communication down to a tee. Both of these players are accustomed to the frantic gameplay on the court, and so should beat their opponents due to their experience. They have been drawn into a mixed group with players from experienced nations and from debutants. So expect plenty of fireworks when the brother and sister are on court.

Nicklas Abladenovik/Lisa Holdart - Group 10 - N. Asadovic/M. Corcoran (QUE), L. Laverty/N. Matten (PAP), Rb. Yehoshua/Ob. Paz (JUD)

Nicklas Abladenovik and Lisa Holdart are the second and final mixed doubles pairing to make on the plane to Electrum. These two have been fairly unknown until last year, where they won many domestic titles and awards. With some amazing performances packed in, these two are truly the wild card choice for Mercedini in this qualification campaign. They have been drawn into a group which contained experienced nations, so qualifying could be difficult. However, with the performances that they have been showing in the past year, anything is possible.

Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov - Group 16 - S.J. Park/S. Richterová (QUE), Bb. Erez/Sb. Dor (JUD), P. Namal/J. Franz (FWJ)

The final pairing that will be competing at the tournament will be Jack Parminus and Adam Stratesimov (21-years old and 20-years old respectively). This pair was picked from the Zoloroni Tennis Academy and has shown plenty of promise in training and warm-ups. They have caused quite a stir on social media with many offers of marriage by women and teenage girls back in Mercedini (so many eyes will be on them, if not their tennis). Another difficult group that the pair will have to come through to qualify, but lack of exposure will help them, as their opponents will not have the details to beat them, so we could see a shock on our hand if these young men do well.

by **Tobiasia** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:46 pm

Alex Sanders will be playing Cooper Dangelford of the free Swiss states on the 29th as the Electrum grand slam gets underway. Mr Paul Chinra, the Tobiasian No.1, was granted a wildcard. It is unknown when the 'master of drop shots' will next play, but Sanders's huge backhand may just win the match.

That was TTV news at 8

by **Free Swiss States** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:28 pm

Swiss tennis players rejoin international competition
West Basil Times

It has been over ten years since a Swiss athlete has competed on the international stage; Mario Angrisano, now retired, debuted with a gold medal in Saintland's King Paulus games, then followed that up with an impressive run in the IX Olympics. It is fitting, then, that the Swiss return at the Electrum Slam is led by Mario's nephew, Luigi Angrisano, who recently won the Northwestern Open, a Swiss domestic competition in Oroga. As the selected wildcard entry for the FSS, Luigi is the most likely Swiss athlete to go far in the tournament; all eyes will be on him. The 27-year old player appears to be in peak shape, though he admits that he is "not the star that Mario was." At the least, both Angrisano players share that degree of modesty.

Another player in the spotlight right now is 22-year old newcomer Erik Stahvik, who hails from fishing town of Rysjavik. Just four months ago, the rookie player was not even in the Top 100, but a startling run has placed him at #9 going into this tournament. A rough draw places him against 17-year old prodigy Liam Penderyn, as well as Jarwelian athlete Tom Schmitnz (whose double partner, Jerry Halp, was murdered by former president and mastermind criminal James Hunt in the Tobiasian Cup earlier this month). Still, most Swiss won't be paying attention to his tennis results. Rather, they will be interested in whether he confirms the recent rumors regarding his engagement to the youngest daughter of the Swiss royal line, Guinive van Eaux.

by **Electrum** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:27 am

This is the first cutoff! Qualifying results to come soon. Note that the top two in each group will advance to the main draw.

Singles Qualification

Group 1
Andrew Simmons (ETM)              6   4   6
Alexander Linip (MRC)             2   6   4

Arieh ben Daniyyel (JUD)          3   6   6
Janet Williams (PAP)              6   4   2


  Group 1                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Andrew Simmons                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Arieh ben Daniyyel              1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Alexander Linip                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Janet Williams                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 2
Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)           6   6  11
John Mayfair (TMB)                7   3   9

Peter O'Lodge (PAP)               6   6
Juhani Försti Eskelinen (QUE)     3   3


  Group 2                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Peter O'Lodge                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Elizabeth Quehall               1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 John Mayfair                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Juhani Försti Eskelinen         1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 3
Adam Gory (SCH)                   6   3   5
Edward Hinton (ETN)               4   6   7

Jack Algernon (NGD)               2   4
Valentina Gorkowski (FWJ)         6   6


  Group 3                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Valentina Gorkowski             1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Edward Hinton                   1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Adam Gory                       1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Jack Algernon                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 4
Deanne Smith (ETM)                6   6
Samantha Sahkal (FWJ)             3   1

Alan Gortnet (PAP)                7   6
Niccolò Moretti (FSS)             6   4


  Group 4                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alan Gortnet                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Deanne Smith                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Niccolò Moretti                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Samantha Sahkal                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 5
Charlotte Little (ETN)            6   6
Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)          1   0

Alex Sanders (TOB)                6   1   3
Cooper Dandelfor (FSS)            4   6   6


  Group 5                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Charlotte Little                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Cooper Dandelfor                1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Alex Sanders                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Cracik Almeronovic              1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 6
Pelissa Giannopolous (ETM)        6   6
Amy Likow (FWJ)                   4   4

Vadim Kvapil (QUE)                1   6   6
Sabina Soca (MTJ)                 6   2   2


  Group 6                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Pelissa Giannopolous            1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Vadim Kvapil                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Sabina Soca                     1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Amy Likow                       1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 7
Sara Zhuo (ETM)                   6   7
Hans-Peter Swab (ZZA)             4   5

Champ Stallion (AVO)              6   3   5
Aljaž Corluka (MTJ)               4   6   7


  Group 7                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sara Zhuo                       1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Aljaž Corluka                   1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Champ Stallion                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Hans-Peter Swab                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 8
Alastair Breaker (ETN)            6   7
Jerry Halp (FWJ)                  2   5

Halaeo DiGaldi (QAD)              5   6   6
Linus Wang (RHY)                  7   1   3


  Group 8                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alastair Breaker                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Halaeo DiGaldi                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Linus Wang                      1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Jerry Halp                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 9
Jill Clark (NGD)                  6   7
Bakara Hali (BNJ)                 0   6

Forrest Yander (BRI)              1   2
Patrica Namal (FWJ)               6   6


  Group 9                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jill Clark                      1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Patrica Namal                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Bakara Hali                     1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Forrest Yander                  1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 10
Keeley Sinai (EFL)                6   6
Aviv bat Roi (JUD)                3   2

Sung Joon Park (QUE)              2   6   6
Maurus Raske (FSS)                6   3   1


  Group 10                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Keeley Sinai                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Sung Joon Park                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Maurus Raske                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Aviv bat Roi                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 11
Master Larry (BRI)                6   6
Ludde Sundén (RHY)                3   3

Monique Couillard (QUE)           6   7
Paola Lowes (PAP)                 3   6


  Group 11                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Master Larry                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Monique Couillard               1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Ludde Sundén                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Paola Lowes                     1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 12
Jim Cowie (SCH)                   7   2   6
Walter Grepa (FWJ)                6   6   1

Alowae Ritra (BRI)                5   6   6
Ravid ben Yehoshua (JUD)          7   1   4


  Group 12                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alowae Ritra                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Jim Cowie                       1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Ravid ben Yehoshua              1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Walter Grepa                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 13
Aljaž Isaac (EFL)                 6   6
Edmund Lemmingway (FSS)           1   4

Lucas Schumer (DRK)               4   5
Gilad ben Yehudah (JUD)           6   7


  Group 13                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Aljaž Isaac                     1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Gilad ben Yehudah               1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Edmund Lemmingway               1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Lucas Schumer                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 14
Liam Penderyn (NGD)               6   6
Erik Stahvik (FSS)                3   2

Kyle Anderson (BRI)               7   6
Tom Schmitz (FWJ)                 6   4


  Group 14                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Kyle Anderson                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Liam Penderyn                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Erik Stahvik                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Tom Schmitz                     1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 15
Melissa Herbert (NGD)             3   6   4
Batsheva bat Erez (JUD)           6   3   6

Ralph Newkarn (BRI)               6   6
Izara Sava (MTJ)                  3   3


  Group 15                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Ralph Newkarn                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Batsheva bat Erez               1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Melissa Herbert                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Izara Sava                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 16
Jason Gordon (BRI)                6   6
Dominika Lisicki (MTJ)            3   2

Ron Maskin (PAP)                  6   2
Paisley Brazzos (QAD)             7   6


  Group 16                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jason Gordon                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Paisley Brazzos                 1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Dominika Lisicki                1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Ron Maskin                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 17
Mark Southgate (NGD)              6   4   6
Anat ben Yonah (JUD)              1   6   2

Yaso Miller (DRK)                 3   6   6
Fritz Axeldost (FSS)              6   2   4


  Group 17                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mark Southgate                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Yaso Miller                     1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Anat ben Yonah                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Fritz Axeldost                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 18
Carus Lurious (SCH)               7   6
Jamie Hawkthorn (AVO)             6   0

Jonum Korlovia (MRC)              6   6
Lana Cyrus (QUE)                  0   2


  Group 18                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Carus Lurious                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Jonum Korlovia                  1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Jamie Hawkthorn                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Lana Cyrus                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 19
Derek Dubrovnik (BRI)             6   6
Ty Kanelious (QAD)                3   2

Azura Resendes (ANG)              6   6   6
Coralie Brown-Tétreault (QUE)     7   3   2


  Group 19                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Derek Dubrovnik                 1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Azura Resendes                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Coralie Brown-Tétreault         1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Ty Kanelious                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 20
Meaghan Sharples (EFL)            6   7
Yissakhar ben Ira (JUD)           4   6

Shayla Skevich (DRK)              6   6
Erika Fordèvis (AVO)              3   3


  Group 20                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Meaghan Sharples                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Shayla Skevich                  1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Erika Fordèvis                  1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Yissakhar ben Ira               1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 21
Bilaal Bilclough (EFL)            6   2   6
Muhammad Tambo (BNJ)              3   6   2

Nolan Matten (PAP)                7   6
Mia Modro (QAD)                   5   2


  Group 21                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Nolan Matten                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Bilaal Bilclough                1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Muhammad Tambo                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Mia Modro                       1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 22
Sukaina Yunan (EFL)               6   6   8
Lars Iverson (ANG)                7   4   6

Landon Gorkon (FWJ)               6   7
Walther Lasate (FSS)              3   5


  Group 22                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Landon Gorkon                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Sukaina Yunan                   1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Lars Iverson                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Walther Lasate                  1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 23
Harry Blackwood (NGD)             6   7
Mei Jokek (MRC)                   3   6

Lucia Kelsey (PAP)                2   6   6
Bryan Colewright (FSS)            6   4   0


  Group 23                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Harry Blackwood                 1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Lucia Kelsey                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Bryan Colewright                1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Mei Jokek                       1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 24
Dayde Aberton (BRI)               6   6
Reno Vaquelo (QAD)                1   2

Elis Solberg (RHY)                4   3
Ofra bat Dekel (JUD)              6   6


  Group 24                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Dayde Aberton                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Ofra bat Dekel                  1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Elis Solberg                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Reno Vaquelo                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 25
Stephanie Brown (NGD)             6   6
Julia Mihalovic (MTJ)             0   1

Luke Laverty (PAP)                2   7   4
Simcha bat Dor (JUD)              6   6   6


  Group 25                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Stephanie Brown                 1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Simcha bat Dor                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Luke Laverty                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Julia Mihalovic                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 26
Megan Elliott (NGD)               6   6
Melchiorre Florentz (FSS)         4   0

Alba Baxter (SCH)                 6   3   6
Carl Prescott-Mufubu (PAP)        2   6   0


  Group 26                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Megan Elliott                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Alba Baxter                     1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Carl Prescott-Mufubu            1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Melchiorre Florentz             1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 27
Chris Smith (SCH)                 6   6
Amanda Gorkowski (FWJ)            3   3

Dominik Augsbirjke (MTJ)          7   3   6
Timothy Robbins (FSS)             5   6   1


  Group 27                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Chris Smith                     1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Dominik Augsbirjke              1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Timothy Robbins                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Amanda Gorkowski                1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 28
Rob Westfelt (SCH)                6   6
Roberta Piinogoi (PAP)            1   4

Davos Tengris (SAV)               2   4
Mattias Burges (MTJ)              6   6


  Group 28                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mattias Burges                  1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Rob Westfelt                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Davos Tengris                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Roberta Piinogoi                1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 29
Kasandra Perrier (EFL)            6   6
Julian Slazic (MTJ)               2   4

Karla Leary (TMB)                 6   5   6
Rufus Sefvre (FSS)                3   7   4


  Group 29                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Kasandra Perrier                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Karla Leary                     1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Rufus Sefvre                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Julian Slazic                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 30
Violet Prieto (EFL)               6   6   0
Sanja Molanovic (MTJ)             7   4   6

Julien Caron (QUE)                7   3   6
Tony (Tik) Tuk (QAD)              6   6   2


  Group 30                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Julien Caron                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Sanja Molanovic                 1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Tony (Tik) Tuk                  1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Violet Prieto                   1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 31
Diana Plath (SCH)                 6   6
Samantha Reid (TMB)               2   4

Julianne Harper (QUE)             4   6   1
Rikard Kampl (MTJ)                6   4   6


  Group 31                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Diana Plath                     1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Rikard Kampl                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Julianne Harper                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Samantha Reid                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 32
Georgette Cannon (EFL)            3   6   6
Laura Roshik (MRC)                6   3   3

Sonja Richterová (QUE)            6   6
Artur Robertsson (RHY)            4   2


  Group 32                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sonja Richterová                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Georgette Cannon                1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Laura Roshik                    1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Artur Robertsson                1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 33
Andrew Lamar (NGD)                6   4   6
Lara Basic (MTJ)                  2   6   3

Anna Skevich (DRK)                7   6
Jackie Franz (FWJ)                5   4


  Group 33                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Anna Skevich                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Andrew Lamar                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Lara Basic                      1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Jackie Franz                    1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

NOTE: Group 34 and 35 had been redrawn due to an error spotted in the draw

Group 34
Jayykob Senova (DRK)         6   6
Hadar ben Ofer (JUD)         3   3

Ehion Adelardinone (SLI)     1   6   1
Vernon Malkowski (FWJ)       6   3   6


  Group 34                 Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jayykob Senova             1   1  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Vernon Malkowski           1   1  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Ehion Adelardinone         1   0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Hadar ben Ofer             1   0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 35
Degei (SAV)                  4   6
Alf Victorson (RHY)          6   7

Amelia Endon (ETN)           6   6
Rebecca Senova (DRK)         0   4


  Group 35                 Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alf Victorson              1   1  0    2   0  +2   11
  Amelia Endon               1   1  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Degei                      1   0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Rebecca Senova             1   0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 36
Clarissé Mukuchyan (BRI)          3   6   4
Katia Jackson (PAP)               6   4   6

Nestor Asadovic (QUE)             5   7   4
Ofir bat Paz (JUD)                7   5   6


  Group 36                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Katia Jackson                   1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Ofir bat Paz                    1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Clarissé Mukuchyan              1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Nestor Asadovic                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 37
Kieron Summerhayes (BRI)          6   6   6
Johanna Korlovia (MRC)            7   3   2

Soo Min Yi (QUE)                  6   6
Jaxston Monty (QAD)               4   1


  Group 37                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Soo Min Yi                      1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Kieron Summerhayes              1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Johanna Korlovia                1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Jaxston Monty                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 38
Félix Hérisset-Bouchard (QUE)     6   6
Andrea Palmannerson (MRC)         2   3

Rosie Garter (ETN)                6   6
Alexa Manninberg (PAP)            2   1


  Group 38                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Félix Hérisset-Bouchard         1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Rosie Garter                    1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Alexa Manninberg                1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Andrea Palmannerson             1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Doubles Qualification

Group 1
Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri (EFL)                      6   6
Anat ben Yonah/Hadar ben Ofer (JUD)                    4   4

Mattias Hubnik/Sabina Soca (MTJ)                       3   6   6
Muhammad Tambo/Musa Kalu (BNJ)                         6   1   4


  Group 1                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri                          1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Mattias Hubnik/Sabina Soca                           1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Muhammad Tambo/Musa Kalu                             1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Anat ben Yonah/Hadar ben Ofer                        1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 2
Cristos Browning/Mya Browning (EFL)                    6   6
Rhett Olroy/Vinsk Olroy (AVO)                          1   4

Samantha Sahkal/Amy Likow (FWJ)                        6   6
Ava Asbjorndottir/Camilia Foss (ANG)                   3   3


  Group 2                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Cristos Browning/Mya Browning                        1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Samantha Sahkal/Amy Likow                            1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Ava Asbjorndottir/Camilia Foss                       1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Rhett Olroy/Vinsk Olroy                              1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 3
Obvirê Läntom/Obvires Desmonde (BRI)                   6   6
Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)                         4   1

Elis Solberg/Artur Robertsson (RHY)                    3   4
Cecil Gainer/Geroge Artemac (AVO)                      6   6


  Group 3                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Cecil Gainer/Geroge Artemac                          1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Obvirê Läntom/Obvires Desmonde                       1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Elis Solberg/Artur Robertsson                        1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek                             1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 4
Ron Maskin/Peter O'Lodge (PAP)                         6   3   6
Yves Whitz/Franklin Polymar (QAD)                      4   6   1

Fritz Axeldost/Melchiorre Florentz (FSS)               6   4
Julianne Harper/Gaston Caron (QUE)                     7   6


  Group 4                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Julianne Harper/Gaston Caron                         1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Ron Maskin/Peter O'Lodge                             1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Yves Whitz/Franklin Polymar                          1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Fritz Axeldost/Melchiorre Florentz                   1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 5
Jack McDonell/Alan Alexander (SCH)                     7   6
Walther Lasate/Rufus Sefvre (FSS)                      6   4

Aviv bat Roi/Ofra bat Dekel (JUD)                      6   5
Timmy Yukon/Måns Zowzer (QAD)                          7   7


  Group 5                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jack McDonell/Alan Alexander                         1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Timmy Yukon/Måns Zowzer                              1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Aviv bat Roi/Ofra bat Dekel                          1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Walther Lasate/Rufus Sefvre                          1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 6
Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD)                       6   6
Carl Prescott-Mufubu/Ryan Taylor (PAP)                 4   1

Danjel Jakelin/Barur Haaland (ANG)                     6   6
Amanda Gorkowski/Valentina Gorkowski (FWJ)             4   4


  Group 6                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Danjel Jakelin/Barur Haaland                         1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert                           1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Amanda Gorkowski/Valentina Gorkowski                 1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Carl Prescott-Mufubu/Ryan Taylor                     1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 7
Jayykob Senova/Rebecca Senova (DRK)                    6   3   7
Alex Dimitrov/Mattias Burges (MTJ)                     3   6   5

Blair Forest/Donny Knight (QAD)                        6   2   2
Newton Gray/Thomas Greene (ETN)                        4   6   6


  Group 7                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jayykob Senova/Rebecca Senova                        1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Newton Gray/Thomas Greene                            1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Alex Dimitrov/Mattias Burges                         1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Blair Forest/Donny Knight                            1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 8
Zoë Richards/Martino Jorehn (BRI)                      6   6
Theodor Waltersson/Ludde Sundén (RHY)                  2   1

Martin Alikov/Dominik Berezutsky (MTJ)                 4   2
Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)                  6   6


  Group 8                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia                      1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Zoë Richards/Martino Jorehn                          1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Martin Alikov/Dominik Berezutsky                     1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Theodor Waltersson/Ludde Sundén                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 9
Alan Gortnet/Alexa Manninberg (PAP)                    6   7
Luigi Angrisano/Erik Stahvik (FSS)                     2   6

Rikard Kampl/Sanja Putintseva (MTJ)                    6   7
Linus Wang/Alf Victorson (RHY)                         4   5


  Group 9                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alan Gortnet/Alexa Manninberg                        1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Rikard Kampl/Sanja Putintseva                        1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Linus Wang/Alf Victorson                             1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Luigi Angrisano/Erik Stahvik                         1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 10
Nestor Asadovic/Michel-Edouard Corcoran (QUE)          7   6
Ravid ben Yehoshua/Ofir bat Paz (JUD)                  5   0

Nicklas Abladenovik/Lisa Holdart (MRC)                 6   4   4
Luke Laverty/Nolan Matten (PAP)                        4   6   6


  Group 10                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Nestor Asadovic/Michel-Edouard Corcoran              1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Luke Laverty/Nolan Matten                            1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Nicklas Abladenovik/Lisa Holdart                     1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Ravid ben Yehoshua/Ofir bat Paz                      1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 11
Phoebe Couillard/Monique Couillard (QUE)               6   6
Janet Williams/Katia Jackson (PAP)                     4   3

Walter Grepa/Vernon Malkowski (FWJ)                    2   3
Jean-Philippe Harvey/Caroline Bourassa-Lemay (QUE)     6   6


  Group 11                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jean-Philippe Harvey/Caroline Bourassa-Lemay         1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Phoebe Couillard/Monique Couillard                   1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Janet Williams/Katia Jackson                         1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Walter Grepa/Vernon Malkowski                        1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 12
Adam Bennet/Thomas Winston (ETN)                       7   6
Andrea Soriano/Bobby J. Brown (QUE)                    5   2

Max Meier/Svelenk Karius (ZZA)                         5   1
Julian Slazic/Lara Basic (MTJ)                         7   6


  Group 12                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Adam Bennet/Thomas Winston                           1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
  Julian Slazic/Lara Basic                             1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
3 Andrea Soriano/Bobby J. Brown                        1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0
  Max Meier/Svelenk Karius                             1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 13
Leone Na/Abi Forrest (BRI)                             2   6   4
Terry Rèben/Icy Mellows (QAD)                          6   1   6

Jerry Halp/Tom Schmitz (FWJ)                           6   3   1
Tyler Drody/Karen Meechan (TMB)                        4   6   6


  Group 13                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Terry Rèben/Icy Mellows                              1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Tyler Drody/Karen Meechan                            1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Jerry Halp/Tom Schmitz                               1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Leone Na/Abi Forrest                                 1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 14
Mackenzie Kilian/Zach Stahl (DRK)                      4   7   6
George Huntsman/Virginia Handley (TMB)                 6   6   1

Niccolò Moretti/Jonah Nizzy (FSS)                      6   2   4
Yissakhar ben Ira/Gilad ben Yehudah (JUD)              2   6   6


  Group 14                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mackenzie Kilian/Zach Stahl                          1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
  Yissakhar ben Ira/Gilad ben Yehudah                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 George Huntsman/Virginia Handley                     1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
  Niccolò Moretti/Jonah Nizzy                          1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0

Group 15
Sven Abel/Sven Strand (SAV)                            7   6
Sanja Molanovic/Kara Dragovic (MTJ)                    5   4

Livnat bat Avram/Arieh ben Daniyyel (JUD)              4   6   6
Brandon Halfic/Landon Gorkon (FWJ)                     6   2   3


  Group 15                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sven Abel/Sven Strand                                1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Livnat bat Avram/Arieh ben Daniyyel                  1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Brandon Halfic/Landon Gorkon                         1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Sanja Molanovic/Kara Dragovic                        1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Group 16
Sung Joon Park/Sonja Richterová (QUE)                  3   6   7
Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov (MRC)                   6   3   5

Batsheva bat Erez/Simcha bat Dor (JUD)                 6   6
Patrica Namal/Jackie Franz (FWJ)                       2   2


  Group 16                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Batsheva bat Erez/Simcha bat Dor                     1   1  0  0    2   0  +2   11
2 Sung Joon Park/Sonja Richterová                      1   1  0  0    2   1  +1   11
3 Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov                       1   0  0  1    1   2  −1    0
4 Patrica Namal/Jackie Franz                           1   0  0  1    0   2  −2    0

Sorry about the late results. It took longer than expected as

A) I needed to load the tennis entries in and assign groups on xkoranate
B) There was an error that I wasn't made aware of, and a lot of time was wasted finding the error and fixing it and
C) Dinner intervened.

The results will be up more promptly next time. If you do find an error in anything that happened today, please telegram me immediately

by **Vers-Gelderland** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:45 am

Sorry for making you slog through my handwriting.

http://m.imgur.com/ysvMoVO,egIrWhy

by **Mercedini** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:53 pm

Mercedini Sports Daily
Quickie: Electrum Slam - Day 1

Day 1 wasn't what the MTA hoped for, losing all but one match in both the singles and doubles portions of the qualification stage. Jonum Korlovia is the man who is leading the charge for the Mercedinians, emphatically winning his singles match against Quebec's Lana Cyrus in straight sets (6-0, 6-2), and (along with his sister Johanna) beat Mattijana's Martin Alikov and Dominik Berezutsky in straight sets aswell (6-4, 6-2).
Elsewhere, it was a day that the women would want to forget, as no female won a singles match on court today. Laura Roshik and Johanna Korlovia was the closest the a MErcedinian female came to winning an opening qualifying match,Roshik took a lead before being beaten in the final to sets to lose (6-3, 3-6, 3-6), while Johanna Korlovia also won a tight opening set against Brigantii's Kieron Summerhayes, but was thoroughly beaten as Summerhayes beat her 6-2 in the deciding set. Mei Jokek and Andrea Palmannerson both lost their opening group game in straight sets.
For the men, it wasn't much better as Jonum Korlovia gave the Mercedinian men their only victory. The day didn't start off very well when Alexander Linip lost his first game in three sets and to round the day off, Cracik Almeronovic lost by only winning one game. So, all in all, a miserable day for the Mercedinian singles team.

As for the doubles, it wasn't much better. Apart from the win that we have already mentioned, there were no further wins for the doubles team, with Laura Roshik and Wendy Noyek losing in straight sets (4-6, 1-6), the other mixed doubles team containing Nicklas Abladenovik and friend Lisa Holdart lost in three sets after a promising first set (6-4, 4-6, 4-6) and finally, the Mercedinian tennis heartthrobs lost their first game after a defiant first set, in the deciding set, only a final game break gave the Quebecois pair the victory (6-3, 3-6, 5-7).

To conclude, it wasn't the opining performance that Mercedini wanted but there are still two matchdays remaining in the qualification round, so their is still lost of time left for more Mercedinians to join Rasmus Milik in the first round draw. Tomorrow, we will be giving you another round-up of the action here in Electrum. So stay tuned for that, and it's a good night from here in Electrum.

by **Anglatia** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:40 pm

Ignominia - Part Two

The man who approached Renin Del Ferraria didn't look like a journalist at all, even though he had three or four tags hanging from his neck that confirmed that he was one. "Don't turn," he said, keeping his hands in his hoodie pockets as he stared at the court where Azura Resendes dominated Coralie Brown-Tétreault in the third set. The match was going like Lars claimed it would; Azura was the less technically skilled player, but she was able to run like a sprinter and keep up her fast pace in the second and third sets when her opponent was forced to slow down to conserve her energy. There was also a swagger about her that took Coralie by surprise, and maybe annoyed the crowd too. It was unusual to see an obnoxious nineteen year old performing this well after all, in her first international match, and Renin suspected that it annoyed some of the crowd that she was by no means being humble about it. "She's impressive, isn't she? She's faster than most of the members of the Imperial football team, and her acceleration is among the best, also. When she ran against the sprinters from the College of Ross, she accelerated at ten meters per second... I'm sure you already know that."

"Who are you?" asked Renin, although he didn't turn to get a better view of the man standing in his peripheral vision. From the voice, he could tell that this man was young, possibly twenty something, and his accent sounded like someone from Territory Nine. Maybe from Barriga or Arija. "How do you know about that?"

"Sorry, I should have introduced myself... My people skills are shit. I'm Jasper. At least, that's my friends call me. Anyway, I'm here to give your friend a warning. And I'm here to give you a warning, for that matter. See, here's the thing. You two may have sold your souls to the devil, but you aren't immortal. You can say it's a result of the federation not caring-"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Renin said, cutting off Jasper in mid sentence. "You must have the wrong person, because I have no idea what you're saying."

"You know what I mean," Jasper replied, placing a hand on Renin's back, on the spot where he had a medium sized scar. "I know about the matching scars that you and Azura and Danjel and Camilia have. I know about it because I worked under the Imperial funded sports science labs that gave you those scars..."

Jasper paused for a long time, causing Renin to turn around and finally get a real look at him. He wasn't sure if this man was to be believed. He had crazy eyes, and that was something that Renin noticed immediately upon seeing his face. Not only that, but Renin couldn't figure out where he was from. He didn't quite look like someone from Territory Nine, even if his accent denoted that he was from Arija. He looked more like someone from Ferraria or Xera Bay, which only confused Renin more. "What I'm trying to tell you, is that someone has to warn Azura before she pushes herself too hard against this improved competition. She's going to make her heart burst at this rate, and I mean that literally. Warn Danjel and Camilia, too. Their condition is less risky, but-"

"I don't know if I believe you. If you were part of one of the Imperial labs, then tell me where we were when we got our scars."

There was another long pause, and Jasper avoided eye contact as he came up with an answer. "You, Danjel, and Camilia got yours in Barriga. They put the lab there because keeping secret science ops is much easier in a colony with less of a media presence. Azura got hers in the Corrnix Islands, because the people at the top in the islands wanted the tech and needed something to do with the expensive lab that the Empire built in the capital."

Renin remained silent, and so Jasper continued talking. "The point is, that shit that they did to you and the others is dangerous. Me and my friends are still working out the details, but let's just say that I wasn't making it up when I said that Azura's heart is going to burst if she goes too hard. The same goes for the rest of you. The Imperials don't necessarily want you to know... They want to take a risk and go for tournament glory. Some of us Corrnix decided that someone should warn you."

"Yeah? I'll tell Azura and the others. They won't believe you, though."

Jasper nodded, turning to leave. "They don't have to... But they won't be able to say that we didn't warn them. Oh, and I left my number in your pocket. Call me if you want to sit down and talk about this somewhere more... Private. I'll see you soon. I hope."

by **House of Judah** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:24 pm

Livnat bat Avram had plenty of time after her doubles match with Arieh ben Daniyyel and decided to go support the other Judean players. She arrived just in time for the end Ofir bat Paz’s fourth game. She took her seat and applauded politely as the ball passed by Ofir’s racket. Ofir hit her racket on the ground in frustration at letting the game go with no points and Livnat sympathized with the other woman.

“What’d I tell you?” Livnat heard from behind her. “Not a chance. She’s already down 3-1. Bat Paz is going to get destroyed. Easiest 100 credits I’ve ever made.” Livnat turned in her seat and scowled at the speaker, then turned back to the match. She cupped her hands around her mouth.

“Ofir! Chazak ve’ematz!” Ofir looked over to the stands where Livnat was sitting. Ofir nodded and turned back to her opponent, Nestor Asadovic. Her turn to serve.

Livnat jumped up from her seat and began hooting as Livnat hit an ace past Asadovic. It was followed by a quick volley before Asadovic hit one that flew high, giving Livnat ample opportunity to line up and bury it right on the corner.

At the end of the match, Livnat got up from her seat and turned to grin smugly at the man who had bet against Ofir before prancing off to find her friend down in the locker room.

They grabbed each other’s arms and bounced while screaming.

“You just won your first international match!”

“You did too!”

“Is this a private celebration or can any old teammate join?” asked Arieh as he walked up to the two. Ofir and Livnat looked at him, back at each other and nodded, then proceeded to tackle Arieh.

by **Electrum** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:17 am

Cutoff for Round 2 of qualification!

Singles Qualification

Group 1
Alexander Linip (MRC)             6   6   6
Janet Williams (PAP)              7   3   2

Andrew Simmons (ETM)              7   6
Arieh ben Daniyyel (JUD)          5   4


  Group 1                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Andrew Simmons                  2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Alexander Linip                 2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Arieh ben Daniyyel              2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Janet Williams                  2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 2
John Mayfair (TMB)                6   2   4
Juhani Försti Eskelinen (QUE)     2   6   6

Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)           6   6
Peter O'Lodge (PAP)               1   2


  Group 2                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Elizabeth Quehall               2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Peter O'Lodge                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Juhani Försti Eskelinen         2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 John Mayfair                    2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 3
Edward Hinton (ETN)               7   6
Valentina Gorkowski (FWJ)         5   3

Adam Gory (SCH)                   6   6
Jack Algernon (NGD)               2   3


  Group 3                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Edward Hinton                   2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Adam Gory                       2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Valentina Gorkowski             2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Jack Algernon                   2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 4
Samantha Sahkal (FWJ)             1   6   4
Niccolò Moretti (FSS)             6   4   6

Deanne Smith (ETM)                6   3   6
Alan Gortnet (PAP)                1   6   1


  Group 4                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Deanne Smith                    2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Alan Gortnet                    2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Niccolò Moretti                 2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Samantha Sahkal                 2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 5
Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)          7   2   6
Cooper Dandelfor (FSS)            6   6   4

Charlotte Little (ETN)            6   6
Alex Sanders (TOB)                1   2


  Group 5                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Charlotte Little                2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Cooper Dandelfor                2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Cracik Almeronovic              2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Alex Sanders                    2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 6
Amy Likow (FWJ)                   6   6
Sabina Soca (MTJ)                 2   3

Pelissa Giannopolous (ETM)        6   5   8
Vadim Kvapil (QUE)                1   7   6


  Group 6                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Pelissa Giannopolous            2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Vadim Kvapil                    2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Amy Likow                       2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Sabina Soca                     2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 7
Hans-Peter Swab (ZZA)             5   6   6
Aljaž Corluka (MTJ)               7   3   4

Sara Zhuo (ETM)                   7   6   7
Champ Stallion (AVO)              6   7   5


  Group 7                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sara Zhuo                       2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Aljaž Corluka                   2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Hans-Peter Swab                 2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Champ Stallion                  2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 8
Jerry Halp (FWJ)                  4   4
Linus Wang (RHY)                  6   6

Alastair Breaker (ETN)            6   6
Halaeo DiGaldi (QAD)              2   3


  Group 8                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alastair Breaker                2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Linus Wang                      2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Halaeo DiGaldi                  2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Jerry Halp                      2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 9
Bakara Hali (BNJ)                 4   6   2
Patrica Namal (FWJ)               6   3   6

Jill Clark (NGD)                  6   6
Forrest Yander (BRI)              3   4


  Group 9                       Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jill Clark                      2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Patrica Namal                   2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
3 Bakara Hali                     2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0
4 Forrest Yander                  2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 10
Aviv bat Roi (JUD)                6   4   5
Maurus Raske (FSS)                4   6   7

Keeley Sinai (EFL)                6   6
Sung Joon Park (QUE)              4   1


  Group 10                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Keeley Sinai                    2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Maurus Raske                    2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Sung Joon Park                  2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Aviv bat Roi                    2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 11
Ludde Sundén (RHY)                6   5   2
Paola Lowes (PAP)                 2   7   6

Master Larry (BRI)                6   6
Monique Couillard (QUE)           1   1


  Group 11                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Master Larry                    2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Monique Couillard               2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Paola Lowes                     2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Ludde Sundén                    2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 12
Walter Grepa (FWJ)                3   6   2
Ravid ben Yehoshua (JUD)          6   4   6

Jim Cowie (SCH)                   6   7
Alowae Ritra (BRI)                4   5


  Group 12                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jim Cowie                       2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Ravid ben Yehoshua              2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Alowae Ritra                    2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Walter Grepa                    2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 13
Edmund Lemmingway (FSS)           2   7   6
Gilad ben Yehudah (JUD)           6   5   2

Aljaž Isaac (EFL)                 6   6
Lucas Schumer (DRK)               0   2


  Group 13                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Aljaž Isaac                     2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Gilad ben Yehudah               2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Edmund Lemmingway               2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Lucas Schumer                   2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 14
Erik Stahvik (FSS)                6   3   6
Tom Schmitz (FWJ)                 0   6   4

Liam Penderyn (NGD)               6   6
Kyle Anderson (BRI)               1   2


  Group 14                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Liam Penderyn                   2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Kyle Anderson                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Erik Stahvik                    2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Tom Schmitz                     2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 15
Batsheva bat Erez (JUD)           4   6   2
Izara Sava (MTJ)                  6   2   6

Melissa Herbert (NGD)             6   7
Ralph Newkarn (BRI)               4   5


  Group 15                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Melissa Herbert                 2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
2 Batsheva bat Erez               2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Ralph Newkarn                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Izara Sava                      2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11

Group 16
Dominika Lisicki (MTJ)            6   1   6
Paisley Brazzos (QAD)             2   6   4

Jason Gordon (BRI)                4   6   6
Ron Maskin (PAP)                  6   1   4


  Group 16                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jason Gordon                    2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Paisley Brazzos                 2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Dominika Lisicki                2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Ron Maskin                      2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 17
Anat ben Yonah (JUD)              4   6   6
Fritz Axeldost (FSS)              6   2   1

Mark Southgate (NGD)              3   3
Yaso Miller (DRK)                 6   6


  Group 17                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Yaso Miller                     2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Anat ben Yonah                  2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Mark Southgate                  2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Fritz Axeldost                  2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 18
Jamie Hawkthorn (AVO)             7   3   6
Lana Cyrus (QUE)                  5   6   3

Carus Lurious (SCH)               6   3   6
Jonum Korlovia (MRC)              1   6   3


  Group 18                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Carus Lurious                   2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Jonum Korlovia                  2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Jamie Hawkthorn                 2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Lana Cyrus                      2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 19
Ty Kanelious (QAD)                7   6
Coralie Brown-Tétreault (QUE)     5   4

Derek Dubrovnik (BRI)             6   6   7
Azura Resendes (ANG)              4   7   5


  Group 19                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Derek Dubrovnik                 2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Azura Resendes                  2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Ty Kanelious                    2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Coralie Brown-Tétreault         2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 20
Yissakhar ben Ira (JUD)           6   6
Erika Fordèvis (AVO)              1   4

Meaghan Sharples (EFL)            2   7   6
Shayla Skevich (DRK)              6   5   3


  Group 20                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Meaghan Sharples                2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Shayla Skevich                  2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Yissakhar ben Ira               2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Erika Fordèvis                  2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 21
Muhammad Tambo (BNJ)              6   6
Mia Modro (QAD)                   2   4

Bilaal Bilclough (EFL)            3   1
Nolan Matten (PAP)                6   6


  Group 21                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Nolan Matten                    2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Muhammad Tambo                  2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Bilaal Bilclough                2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Mia Modro                       2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 22
Lars Iverson (ANG)                6   6
Walther Lasate (FSS)              3   2

Sukaina Yunan (EFL)               1   6   6
Landon Gorkon (FWJ)               6   4   3


  Group 22                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sukaina Yunan                   2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Landon Gorkon                   2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
  Lars Iverson                    2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
4 Walther Lasate                  2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 23
Mei Jokek (MRC)                   5   6   6
Bryan Colewright (FSS)            7   4   2

Harry Blackwood (NGD)             6   7
Lucia Kelsey (PAP)                2   6


  Group 23                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Harry Blackwood                 2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Lucia Kelsey                    2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
  Mei Jokek                       2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Bryan Colewright                2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 24
Reno Vaquelo (QAD)                6   4
Ofra bat Dekel (JUD)              7   6

Dayde Aberton (BRI)               5   6   6
Elis Solberg (RHY)                7   4   8


  Group 24                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Ofra bat Dekel                  2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Dayde Aberton                   2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Elis Solberg                    2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Reno Vaquelo                    2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 25
Julia Mihalovic (MTJ)             6   3   7
Simcha bat Dor (JUD)              4   6   5

Stephanie Brown (NGD)             6   7
Luke Laverty (PAP)                3   5


  Group 25                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Stephanie Brown                 2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Simcha bat Dor                  2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Julia Mihalovic                 2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Luke Laverty                    2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 26
Melchiorre Florentz (FSS)         1   6   6
Carl Prescott-Mufubu (PAP)        6   1   2

Megan Elliott (NGD)               6   6
Alba Baxter (SCH)                 4   4


  Group 26                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Megan Elliott                   2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Alba Baxter                     2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
  Melchiorre Florentz             2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Carl Prescott-Mufubu            2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 27
Amanda Gorkowski (FWJ)            6   6   5
Timothy Robbins (FSS)             7   3   7

Chris Smith (SCH)                 7   6
Dominik Augsbirjke (MTJ)          5   2


  Group 27                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Chris Smith                     2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Timothy Robbins                 2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Dominik Augsbirjke              2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Amanda Gorkowski                2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 28
Roberta Piinogoi (PAP)            1   6
Mattias Burges (MTJ)              6   7

Rob Westfelt (SCH)                3   3
Davos Tengris (SAV)               6   6


  Group 28                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mattias Burges                  2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Davos Tengris                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Rob Westfelt                    2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Roberta Piinogoi                2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 29
Julian Slazic (MTJ)               7   7
Rufus Sefvre (FSS)                6   5

Kasandra Perrier (EFL)            6   3   6
Karla Leary (TMB)                 1   6   3


  Group 29                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Kasandra Perrier                2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Karla Leary                     2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Julian Slazic                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Rufus Sefvre                    2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 30
Sanja Molanovic (MTJ)             1   6   4
Tony (Tik) Tuk (QAD)              6   2   6

Violet Prieto (EFL)               2   6   6
Julien Caron (QUE)                6   4   2


  Group 30                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Julien Caron                    2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
  Sanja Molanovic                 2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
  Tony (Tik) Tuk                  2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
  Violet Prieto                   2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11

Group 31
Samantha Reid (TMB)               3   0
Rikard Kampl (MTJ)                6   6

Diana Plath (SCH)                 6   6
Julianne Harper (QUE)             7   7


  Group 31                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Rikard Kampl                    2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Julianne Harper                 2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Diana Plath                     2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Samantha Reid                   2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 32
Laura Roshik (MRC)                6   6
Artur Robertsson (RHY)            4   4

Georgette Cannon (EFL)            3   7   1
Sonja Richterová (QUE)            6   6   6


  Group 32                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sonja Richterová                2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Laura Roshik                    2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Georgette Cannon                2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
4 Artur Robertsson                2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 33
Lara Basic (MTJ)                  3   4
Jackie Franz (FWJ)                6   6

Andrew Lamar (NGD)                7   6   6
Anna Skevich (DRK)                5   7   0


  Group 33                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Andrew Lamar                    2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Anna Skevich                    2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Jackie Franz                    2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Lara Basic                      2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 34
Hadar ben Ofer (JUD)         6   6
Vernon Malkowski (FWJ)       3   4

Jayykob Senova (DRK)         6   6
Ehion Adelardinone (SLI)     3   3


  Group 34                 Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jayykob Senova             2   2  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Hadar ben Ofer             2   1  1    2   2   0   11
3 Vernon Malkowski           2   1  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Ehion Adelardinone         2   0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 35
Alf Victorson (RHY)          6   6
Rebecca Senova (DRK)         3   3

Degei (SAV)                  6   6
Amelia Endon (ETN)           2   1


  Group 35                 Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Alf Victorson              2   2  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Degei                      2   1  1    2   2   0   11
3 Amelia Endon               2   1  1    2   2   0   11
4 Rebecca Senova             2   0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 36
Katia Jackson (PAP)               1   6   3
Ofir bat Paz (JUD)                6   2   6

Clarissé Mukuchyan (BRI)          7   6
Nestor Asadovic (QUE)             5   3


  Group 36                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Ofir bat Paz                    2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Clarissé Mukuchyan              2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Katia Jackson                   2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
4 Nestor Asadovic                 2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 37
Johanna Korlovia (MRC)            4   4
Jaxston Monty (QAD)               6   6

Kieron Summerhayes (BRI)          6   6   6
Soo Min Yi (QUE)                  7   3   3


  Group 37                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Kieron Summerhayes              2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Soo Min Yi                      2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Jaxston Monty                   2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Johanna Korlovia                2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 38
Andrea Palmannerson (MRC)         6   2
Alexa Manninberg (PAP)            7   6

Félix Hérisset-Bouchard (QUE)     6   7
Rosie Garter (ETN)                4   5


  Group 38                      Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Félix Hérisset-Bouchard         2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Rosie Garter                    2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Alexa Manninberg                2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Andrea Palmannerson             2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Doubles Qualification

Group 1
Anat ben Yonah/Hadar ben Ofer (JUD)                    6   5   6
Muhammad Tambo/Musa Kalu (BNJ)                         3   7   1

Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri (EFL)                      3   6   6
Mattias Hubnik/Sabina Soca (MTJ)                       6   4   4


  Group 1                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri                          2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Mattias Hubnik/Sabina Soca                           2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Anat ben Yonah/Hadar ben Ofer                        2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Muhammad Tambo/Musa Kalu                             2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 2
Rhett Olroy/Vinsk Olroy (AVO)                          2   6
Ava Asbjorndottir/Camilia Foss (ANG)                   6   7

Cristos Browning/Mya Browning (EFL)                    6   3   7
Samantha Sahkal/Amy Likow (FWJ)                        3   6   5


  Group 2                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Cristos Browning/Mya Browning                        2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Samantha Sahkal/Amy Likow                            2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Ava Asbjorndottir/Camilia Foss                       2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Rhett Olroy/Vinsk Olroy                              2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 3
Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)                         7   1   6
Cecil Gainer/Geroge Artemac (AVO)                      6   6   1

Obvirê Läntom/Obvires Desmonde (BRI)                   4   6   6
Elis Solberg/Artur Robertsson (RHY)                    6   4   3


  Group 3                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Obvirê Läntom/Obvires Desmonde                       2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Cecil Gainer/Geroge Artemac                          2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek                             2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Elis Solberg/Artur Robertsson                        2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 4
Yves Whitz/Franklin Polymar (QAD)                      6   0   8
Julianne Harper/Gaston Caron (QUE)                     3   6   6

Ron Maskin/Peter O'Lodge (PAP)                         6   6   6
Fritz Axeldost/Melchiorre Florentz (FSS)               7   2   0


  Group 4                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Ron Maskin/Peter O'Lodge                             2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Julianne Harper/Gaston Caron                         2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Yves Whitz/Franklin Polymar                          2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
4 Fritz Axeldost/Melchiorre Florentz                   2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 5
Walther Lasate/Rufus Sefvre (FSS)                      6   6   6
Timmy Yukon/Måns Zowzer (QAD)                          7   2   4

Jack McDonell/Alan Alexander (SCH)                     7   6   6
Aviv bat Roi/Ofra bat Dekel (JUD)                      5   7   4


  Group 5                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jack McDonell/Alan Alexander                         2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Timmy Yukon/Måns Zowzer                              2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Walther Lasate/Rufus Sefvre                          2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Aviv bat Roi/Ofra bat Dekel                          2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 6
Carl Prescott-Mufubu/Ryan Taylor (PAP)                 4   6   6
Amanda Gorkowski/Valentina Gorkowski (FWJ)             6   2   1

Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD)                       6   6
Danjel Jakelin/Barur Haaland (ANG)                     4   1


  Group 6                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert                           2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Danjel Jakelin/Barur Haaland                         2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
3 Carl Prescott-Mufubu/Ryan Taylor                     2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Amanda Gorkowski/Valentina Gorkowski                 2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 7
Alex Dimitrov/Mattias Burges (MTJ)                     4   3
Newton Gray/Thomas Greene (ETN)                        6   6

Jayykob Senova/Rebecca Senova (DRK)                    6   6  10
Blair Forest/Donny Knight (QAD)                        2   7   8


  Group 7                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Newton Gray/Thomas Greene                            2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Jayykob Senova/Rebecca Senova                        2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
3 Blair Forest/Donny Knight                            2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0
4 Alex Dimitrov/Mattias Burges                         2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 8
Theodor Waltersson/Ludde Sundén (RHY)                  2   4
Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)                  6   6

Zoë Richards/Martino Jorehn (BRI)                      4   6   6
Martin Alikov/Dominik Berezutsky (MTJ)                 6   3   4


  Group 8                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia                      2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Zoë Richards/Martino Jorehn                          2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
3 Martin Alikov/Dominik Berezutsky                     2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0
4 Theodor Waltersson/Ludde Sundén                      2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 9
Luigi Angrisano/Erik Stahvik (FSS)                     6   6
Linus Wang/Alf Victorson (RHY)                         4   2

Alan Gortnet/Alexa Manninberg (PAP)                    6   5   3
Rikard Kampl/Sanja Putintseva (MTJ)                    3   7   6


  Group 9                                            Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Rikard Kampl/Sanja Putintseva                        2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Alan Gortnet/Alexa Manninberg                        2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Luigi Angrisano/Erik Stahvik                         2   1  0  1    2   2   0   11
4 Linus Wang/Alf Victorson                             2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 10
Ravid ben Yehoshua/Ofir bat Paz (JUD)                  4   6   6
Luke Laverty/Nolan Matten (PAP)                        6   1   2

Nestor Asadovic/Michel-Edouard Corcoran (QUE)          6   6
Nicklas Abladenovik/Lisa Holdart (MRC)                 3   4


  Group 10                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Nestor Asadovic/Michel-Edouard Corcoran              2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Luke Laverty/Nolan Matten                            2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Ravid ben Yehoshua/Ofir bat Paz                      2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Nicklas Abladenovik/Lisa Holdart                     2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 11
Janet Williams/Katia Jackson (PAP)                     3   5
Jean-Philippe Harvey/Caroline Bourassa-Lemay (QUE)     6   7

Phoebe Couillard/Monique Couillard (QUE)               6   6
Walter Grepa/Vernon Malkowski (FWJ)                    4   3


  Group 11                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Jean-Philippe Harvey/Caroline Bourassa-Lemay         2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
  Phoebe Couillard/Monique Couillard                   2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
3 Janet Williams/Katia Jackson                         2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0
  Walter Grepa/Vernon Malkowski                        2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 12
Andrea Soriano/Bobby J. Brown (QUE)                    7   3   8
Julian Slazic/Lara Basic (MTJ)                         6   6   6

Adam Bennet/Thomas Winston (ETN)                       6   6
Max Meier/Svelenk Karius (ZZA)                         1   4


  Group 12                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Adam Bennet/Thomas Winston                           2   2  0  0    4   0  +4   22
2 Julian Slazic/Lara Basic                             2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Andrea Soriano/Bobby J. Brown                        2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Max Meier/Svelenk Karius                             2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 13
Terry Rèben/Icy Mellows (QAD)                          6   6
Tyler Drody/Karen Meechan (TMB)                        4   2

Leone Na/Abi Forrest (BRI)                             3   6   6
Jerry Halp/Tom Schmitz (FWJ)                           6   4   4


  Group 13                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Terry Rèben/Icy Mellows                              2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Leone Na/Abi Forrest                                 2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
3 Tyler Drody/Karen Meechan                            2   1  0  1    2   3  −1   11
4 Jerry Halp/Tom Schmitz                               2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0

Group 14
George Huntsman/Virginia Handley (TMB)                 2   6   3
Yissakhar ben Ira/Gilad ben Yehudah (JUD)              6   4   6

Mackenzie Kilian/Zach Stahl (DRK)                      6   6
Niccolò Moretti/Jonah Nizzy (FSS)                      3   2


  Group 14                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Mackenzie Kilian/Zach Stahl                          2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Yissakhar ben Ira/Gilad ben Yehudah                  2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
3 George Huntsman/Virginia Handley                     2   0  0  2    2   4  −2    0
4 Niccolò Moretti/Jonah Nizzy                          2   0  0  2    1   4  −3    0

Group 15
Sanja Molanovic/Kara Dragovic (MTJ)                    4   3
Brandon Halfic/Landon Gorkon (FWJ)                     6   6

Sven Abel/Sven Strand (SAV)                            7   4   6
Livnat bat Avram/Arieh ben Daniyyel (JUD)              6   6   0


  Group 15                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sven Abel/Sven Strand                                2   2  0  0    4   1  +3   22
2 Brandon Halfic/Landon Gorkon                         2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
3 Livnat bat Avram/Arieh ben Daniyyel                  2   1  0  1    3   3   0   11
4 Sanja Molanovic/Kara Dragovic                        2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

Group 16
Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov (MRC)                   6   6
Patrica Namal/Jackie Franz (FWJ)                       2   2

Sung Joon Park/Sonja Richterová (QUE)                  5   6   7
Batsheva bat Erez/Simcha bat Dor (JUD)                 7   2   5


  Group 16                                           Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Sung Joon Park/Sonja Richterová                      2   2  0  0    4   2  +2   22
2 Batsheva bat Erez/Simcha bat Dor                     2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
  Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov                       2   1  0  1    3   2  +1   11
4 Patrica Namal/Jackie Franz                           2   0  0  2    0   4  −4    0

by **Electrum** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:38 am

Electrum Lawn Tennis Association News

New grand slam, new opportunities

It seems that the Electrum Slam, just a few short weeks after the previous hard-court Grand Slam, the Cenian Open has attracted more debut nations than usual. Indeed, the unique qualification system of the Electrum Slam, which forces qualification groups that allow the winners and runners-up to advance to the next round, unlike in the clay court Astyrian Open and last year's Cenian Open whereby only the group winner could advance to the final round. In the grass court TOCAO Grand Slam, coming up in a few months, players play a single play-in round to advance into the main draw. What this means is that the Electrum Slam provides greater opportunities for new players -- they need not win the group, but come second.

One consequence of this is that lots of groups need to be drawn -- this edition has a record 38 singles qualification groups, contrasting with 0 groups last year, and 24 groups the year before. This means that to be safe from qualification, a player needed to be above rank 84 in the singles, or a pair needs to be above rank 100 in the doubles. As a result, the qualification draws contain a vast array of players of wildly differing abilities, from those just about to leap into the top 50, journeymen, those that are just beginning their journey, and those who are playing for the first time in an NSTT tournament. It is a baptism of fire of sorts for these newbies, and we hope that they all manage to find their way into the draw.

The Electrum Slam is known for its raucous crowds and cheering for the underdog players, especially during qualification. The qualification rounds, played on the outside courts of the Centralis Tennis Park is open for free, so there are a lot of families and interested spectators. As a result, lots of fans like to take the opportunity to take advantage of the free tennis and contribute to the carnival-like atmosphere before the Grand Slam proper starts. Already, Electrumites have been seen cheering for the Judah, Anglatian, Gelder and Mercedini players. Speaking of Electrumites, all four Electrumites have qualified into the final round. That is to be expected, of course, due to their high ranking giving them the top seed in their groups, as a result of their greater experience. Already, those already on two wins have been guaranteed access to the main draw. Otherwise, the real D-Day will be tomorrow where we will have our full list of qualifiers. Stay tuned until then.

by **Mercedini** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:46 am

Mercedini Sports Daily
Quickie: Electrum Slam - Day 2

Day 2 of the Electrum Open proved to be a complete change from the events of Day 1, with 7 wins in the 11 matches that were played by Mercedinian players today. Wins for Alexander Linip, Cracik Almeronovic, Mei Jokek and Laura Roshik on court today gave all of them a fighting chance to join Rasmus Milik in the singles draw for the first round proper. In the doubles, it was an equally good day as 3 out of 4 of our pairs won, with Laura Roshik capping of her day off with a win in the doubles with Wendy Noyek. The Mercedinian teenage girls were out in full force as Jack Parminus and Adam Stratseminov won their first game against Patricia Namal and Jackie Franz in straight sets (6-2, 6-2).

Finally, and the big story for Mercedini coming out of Electrum is that siblings Jonum and Johanna Korlovia have won their second doubles game, which means they are the first Mercedinians to qualify for the tournament proper, they are guaranteed a place in the top two with one game remaining left in the group and they will play a winner take all game against Briganiian pair Zoë Richards and Martino Jorehn (whichever pair wins the game will win the group and possibly get an easier draw in the first round, so it is an imperative for the brother and sister to win their game).

In the singles, five Mercedinians will go to the final game with hope that they can clinch the second spot in the group. No Mercedinian in the singles qualification round has been eliminated thus far, but the hopes of female players Johanna Korlovia and Andrea Palmannerson are hanging by a thread as they have lost their first two games and rely on permutations from other matches to qualify. Similarily in the doubles, Nicklas Abladenovic and Lisa Holdart have lost their two games and therefore are relying on a miracle to qualify.

To conclude, there is plenty of hope for Mercedini as we head into the final round of qualification matches, with the possibility of seeing half a dozen Mercedinian players in the first round draw. As always, we will giving you a round-up of those qualifying games aswell coverage of consequential matches that fallow in the tournament proper. That's all from us in Electrum, we hope you have a great day!

by **Banija** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:16 am

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Muhammad Tambo 6-2, 6-4 victory puts him in pole position to qualify for the Electrum Slam Proper

Tambo hitting a return in his victory against Mia Modro

CENTRALIS- With the XI Summer Olympiad approaching in the Commerce Heights, The Banijan Olympic Committee, who controls tennis within the country, sent their Olympians to this tournament to get some training ahead of the Olympic Games. With Musa Kalu already qualified for the tournament proper, Muhammad Tambo, Bakhara Hali, and the Musa Kalu/Muhammad Tambo pair were in Centralis participating in qualifiers for the tournament proper. While matchday 1 went poorly, as all three Banijans lost their opening matches, matchday two went slightly better, as Muhammad Tambo won his individual match, putting him into a win and you're in position on the day's third and final matchday.

Muhammad Tambo won 6-2, 6-4 in a dominating performance over Mia Modro. While he lost his competition yesterday, he came out today with a dominating performance to win in straight sets. He was able to get a lot of power behind his serve, and we saw the strength and agility come out today which shows why he is an Olympian in the first place. He was able to simply overpower his opponent throughout the match, especially when he was able to serve as opposed to his opponent. This sets him up in a good position to qualify for the tournament proper with a win, and put a second Banijan into the Olympic games.

Of course, things are not going so well for Bakhara Hali. At 0-2, she is already eliminated from qualifying for the next round, regardless of the results of her matchup with Forrest Yander on the final matchday. She was able to compete against Patricia Namal, but Patricia Namal was simply much too skilled an opponent for Bakhara Hali to overcome. This, after falling in straight sets to Jill Clark, just shows the journey that Banijan tennis players have to make to be competitive in this year's upcoming Olympic Games. Hopefully, Bakhara Hali can learn a lot from this experience, but if anything, it shows the level of competition that they will face in the Commerce Heights.

Of course, the last game I want to talk about is our doubles pairing between Musa Kalu and Muhammad Tambo. They, just like Bakhara Hali, have already been eliminated after just two matchdays, with their losses in three sets on both matchdays. They were able to compete in both matchups, but unfortunately they did not have enough in them to find a way to win either game. With their elimination, they will play Fabiano Bishop & Sebas Hariri in their final matchup, and then they will be able to focus on individuals at the tournament proper. They clearly have some work to catch up on if they want to compete in Commerce Heights, but again, knowing the level of competition you will be facing is huge, because they will be much better prepared thanks to this tournament to play in Commerce Heights.

by **Vers-Gelderland** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:59 am

The sun rises over the horizon -
A symbol of another day,
Another age, perhaps, or
Another era dawning on us,
The start of a new chapter
In the book of life,
The start of another day
In the great struggle that is life,
A new canvas on which we
Can paint our futures,
Free of the troubles or worries
Of yesterday - gone, all gone,
Are the problems, as
The sunrise brings new hopes
And new dreams for
The coming day -

O, mighty sunrise!
Bring us our new hopes
And new dreams and make
Us forget the problems of
Yesterday, let us leave them
Long behind us and begin
The day anew, without any
Fears and only dreams to guide us!
O, mighty sun, take away all our
Troubles and worries and cares
And let us roam free, without
Constant apprehension or fretting,
With hope for the new day,
Let us enjoy this day as if it
Was our last,
Let us live this day as if it
Was our last,
Let us start today on
A blank slate and
Let us forget about yesterday
Let us start anew, and
Let us start afresh!

O, mighty sun!
Why not stop beating upon
Our seared flesh and
Grant us respite from
Your searing rays of sunlight?
We asked you to bring upon
A new day -
One that would bring us
Hope, not despair,
Happiness, not trouble,
Yet we were wrong to ask
For such a favor - for
The sun never forgives
And never forgets,
And she will continue to
Punish with her scalding
Rays as long as she can -

Yet those rays that also sear
And scald also
Nourish the earth,
Give others warmth from
The cold and enough
Light to allow their crops
To grow instead of wither,
Their bodies to enjoy life
Rather than freeze to death
In the cold, cold winter
So, o sun!
Bring the light and nourishment
To the entire earth -
Be unsparing in your efforts
To light the land with your torch of light
Give the world your gift
Of light which allows
Us all to live another day -

What the sun giveth,
The sun also taketh away,
But she giveth more than
She taketh, o sun,
She shines bright,
Giving us nourishment but also
Giving us heat and sweat
We must live with the good and the bad,
With the great and the rotten,
All part of the cycle of life

O sun! Do not depart
Us for that other world!
Stay a while and let us
Use your light some more
Illuminate our world, do not
Let us have that cold night,
Do not let us shiver,
Do not let us lose our hope,
O sun! What a long
Day today has been, but
Don't let the sun set on it,
We can do better!
O, sun, don't run away
Into the darkness,
Leave us with some light to
Brighten up our night,
Don't leave us stranded
In the dark, here, alone,
Without a companion,
O, sun, do not set!
Do not abandon us!
Ho! Sun! Ho!
It is gone, the darkness
Has arrived, and we
Wait for the beginning of
Another day as we say good bye
To this one,
We wait to say hello to another day
As we see the end
Of this one.

by **Free Swiss States** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:04 am

Free States slammed on opening day of tournament
The first qualification round of the Electrum Slam is over, with almost the entire Swiss delegation obliterated in their opening games. With the exception of Cooper Dangelford, who won his match in grueling fashion, and Luigi Angrisano, who has yet to play, every Swiss entrant dropped his match. Fortunately, due to the group play system of the tournament, our players still have opportunities to advance - if they can play well enough to overcome their initial deficit.

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