[Tennis/NSTT] Clay Court season 6 [RP/Results]

by **Kohnhead** » Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:52 am

Kohnhead players perform well

Day two at Mattijana went very well for Kohnhead players, and it's starting to look like most players are building up momentum for Hamilton.

Carmichael Brown (21) (ETM)         1   3
Bartholomew Pole (KHD)              6   6

We have talked about the struggles of Bartholomew Pole beforehand, but at Mattijana is he finally ready to put all of his talent together? It sure looked like it today, as he took on the 21 seed in the tournament and 35th ranked in the World Carmichael Brown from Electrum. Taking place on one court 6 a middle tier court at Burges, Pole showed his talent fully. He dominate the first set, but in the second he and Brown split the first six games. Pole would then win three games in a row to move on to the next round where he will play 23rd in the World and the number 12 in the tournament SARA on Court 2, an upgrade from Yesterday.

Rodrick Uppatin (23) (KHD)          4   3
Martha McNeil (GRU)                 6   6

Uppatin's struggles at tier 1 tournaments continue. He looked good at his first two tier 2 tournaments but lately he has underwhelmed spectacularly. On court 7 he took on 103rd in the World Martha McNeil from The Grearish Union. The difference in the first set was an early break for McNeil and the two held on the rest of the games giving the win to McNeil. Hopefully, Hamilton will go better for Uppatin.

Deseret Weaverton (BNJ)             6   4   7
Theresa Waterford (13) (KHD)        4   6   9

Taking on Deseret Weaverton from Banjia, Waterford was the heavy favorite. Playing on Court 3, Waterford from Kohnhead not TJUN-ia (don't worry I thought it was really funny and ironic) had trouble in the first set. Weaverton, ranked 145 in the World played very well in the first set, and while the second would go to Theresa it was extremely hard fought. In the third, a marathon occurred and Theresa would eventually win 9-7 in a heavily contested battle. She will be back on Court 3 today to take on Rog Ion Tralito who is ranked 41st in the World, and is the 20 seed in the tournament from Natanians and Nosts.

Eutaur Jordaniscus  (DCS)           6   6   3
Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           7   4   6

Playing in the premier stadium, Stadijo Zentrale, Mindy Waterford was faced with a match against Eutaur Jordaniscus from Diarcesia, a match that should have been quick and easy turned into a three set close match with Jordaniscus taking game two 6-4. Fortunately Mindy's skill overpowered her opponent and she was able to get the win. She will now take on 89th in the World Mateu Virxiliu from Aqual who is coming off a two set upset of Lucien Le Floch.

Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)                  7   7
Irand Kolade/ Saxton Jale (SAP)                                 6   5

Kohnhead and Hathwar looked good in their first match taking place at Stadijo Alex Dimitrov. They took on a pair of unranked players from newcomer Solorampa and while both sets were very close and required Kohnhead, and Hathwar to reach seven they got the two set win, and will move on to face Kalie Smith and Callum Chu from Christos.

Riley Dovatin/Melissa Turnface (KHD)                            6   6
Carla Tormo/Lara Navarro  (AQL)                                 3   1

Dovatin, and Turnface absolutely dominated the Aqual double of Tormo and Navarro. Dovatin and Turnface were able to knock them off their groove on court 8 and got the easy set two win. Their next match will be the first time, Kohnheadian athletes go against each other as they will be playing Jack Ho and Bradley Kohnface. This will be a big game if Dovatin, and Turnface want to prove themselves.

by **Mattijana** » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:03 pm

Mattijana Open Day 3: Singles Round 2 & Doubles Round 1

Livinia Moore (19) (ETM)            7   3   6
Abelie Fontana (14) (RCN)           5   6   8



Rog Ion Tralito (20) (NTN)          7   4   2
Theresa Waterford (13) (KHD)        6   6   6



Bartholomew Pole (KHD)              6   1   5
SARA (12) (EAS)                     4   6   7



Arthur Leloup (RCN)                 4   2
Maria Sophia Lubis (11) (PCU)       6   6



Martha McNeil (GRU)                 4   6   6
Jean van de Kloor (10) (TJU)        6   2   4



Sami Dominikanov (24) (MTJ)         6   5
Gaëlle Sellier (9) (RCN)            7   7



Andrew Baumgartner (25) (KRY)       1   6   8
Stephen Perez (8) (KRY)             6   4   6



Karina Gerard (26) (NEG)            6   6   2
Syamim Kevin (7) (SHT)              7   4   6



Ajla Vesnic (27) (MTJ)              6   6
Bala Guiss (BNJ)                    3   4



Mihaela Ioana Prisco (28) (NTN)     3   3
Naim Alex (5) (SHT)                 6   6



Matéu Virxiliu (AQL)                6   5
Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           7   7



Bianka Arendt (GGY)                 0   6
Ngurah Putra Muliawan (3) (PCU)     6   7



Bartolo Sabanero (31) (AQL)         6   6
Andrew Simmons (2) (ETM)            4   4



Marco Vrient (NEG)                  3   3
Dominika Lisicki (1) (MTJ )         6   6



Jessica Moreaux (KRY)               1   2
Batera Siwara (15) (ERM)            6   6



Audri Manford  (SKH)                5   5
Donat Kis (16) (GGY)                7   7

Batera Siwara/Hemat Darwisa (ERM)                               3   5
Camille Fournier/Inès Fournier (1) (RCN)                        6   7



Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (TJU)                                  6   6
Evgeny Kondratenko / Oleg Vlasov  (WSN)                         3   2



Amina Eba/Keleb Brehan  (BNJ)                                   3   2
Martha McNeil/ Anthony Kawasaki (8) (GRU/ETM)                   6   6



Jo Royalwood/ Bob Lighford  (SPM)                               4   5
Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (9) (AQL)                          6   7



Mary Owenter/Rowley Timple  (SKH)                               6   6   1
Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)                        7   1   6



Jeremy Metagne/Elizabeth Corbisieri (13) (KRY)                  7   6
Jeff Rogers/Leanne Stewart (GRU/ETM)                            5   2



Vuyani Rabada/Kaui Kamakawiwo'ole (TJU)                         3   6
Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi (5) (PCU)                              6   7



Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)                  6   6
Kalie Smith/Callum Chu  (CSE)                                   4   1



Janelle Hood / Sarah Lee Vale  (AIG)                            3   3
Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (2) (ETM)                          6   6



Mihai Caeso Mihailescu/Márcus Gabriel Alencastro (15) (NTN)     3   4
Sophie Bellavie / Elke Hartung (NEG)                            6   6



Mekar Laut/ Sekar Laut  (ERM)                                   6   0   1
Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (7) (RCN)                   1   6   6



Riley Dovatin/Melissa Turnface (KHD)                            6   6
Jack Ho/Bradley Kohnface (10) (ETM/KHD)                         4   2



Alexandra Barna/Ralph Henschel (14) (GGY)                       4   6   6
Fayna Topalo / Karina Gerard (NEG)                              6   1   4



Pablo Cedric Kilapkilap/Tasya Han  (FID)                        3   1
Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (6) (KRY)                              6   6



Julian Slazic/ Lara Basic (11) (MTJ)                            6   6
Bahari Zack/Isaac Daud  (SHT)                                   2   4



Komang Antari/Kadek Andreawati (3) (PCU)                        6   3   5
Javier Carrasco/ Tomas de Torquemada  (BCA)                     2   6   7

Order of Play: Day 4

Stadijo Zentrale:

Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs Sophie Bellavie/Elke Hartung (NEG)
Ajla Vesnic (MTJ) vs Maria Sophia Lubis (PCU)
Dominika Lisicki (MTJ) vs Donat Kis (GGY)
Camille Fournier/Inés Fournier (RCN) vs Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (TJU)

Stadijo Alex Dimitrov:
Ngurah Putra Muliawan (PCU) vs Abelie Fontana (RCN)
Naim Alex (SHT) vs SARA (EAS)
Mindy Waterford (KHD) vs Theresa Waterford (KHD
Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner (MTJ) vs Jeremy Metagne/Elizabeth Corbisieri (13) (KRY)

Stadijo Juliana:

Syamim Kevin (SHT) vs Martha Mcneil (GRU)
Julian Slazic/Lara Basic (MTJ) vs Owen Simmons/Penny Walsh (KRY)
Andrew Baumgartner (KRY) vs Gaelle Sellier (RCN)
Martha McNeil/ Anthony Kawasaki (GRU/ETM) vs Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (AQL)

Court 1:

Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi (PCU) vs Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (KHD/ETM)
Bartolo Sabanero (AQL) vs Batera Siwara (ERM)
Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (RCN) vs Riley Dovatin/Melissa Turnface (KHD)

by **The Andromeda Island Group** » Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:37 pm

Soon after the Janelle Hood / Sarah Lee Vale match against
Sonya Gredello /Rosa Levinsky
Between the TennisKlubBurges & the Hotel

Janelle Hood and Sarah Lee Vale were the last, best hope for the Andromeda Islands in this year’s Mattijana Open. They made the opening round of the doubles tournament only to play the 2-seeded duo of Sonya Gredello & Rosa Levinsky. Their match concluded a little more than an hour ago. After changing back into street clothes, the two decided to walk back to the hotel rather than take a cab.

Dark, threatening clouds had been hanging over Burges all afternoon up to that point, but there was only a brief shower right before the second set. Hood and Vale did exceptionally well when you consider who they were up against.

“We actually did pretty well,” Vale said. “Considering who we were up against.”

“They were toying with us, Sarah.” Janelle Hood wasn’t in a good place.

“It wasn’t like we lost to the Bobsey Twins,” Vale said. “They’re the #2 seeds…”

“…and they were treating us as if we were practice,” Hood interrupted. “Like we were crash test dummies.”

“Janelle, you and I both know crash test dummies can’t play tennis.”

Hood looks at Vale and can’t help but laugh.

“Shut up, Fats.”

Both of them laugh at the reference to Fats Sullivan.

“So, what about Hamilton,” Hood asks.

“I think we’re going there after the sweet sixteen, since none of us made it to the second week here.”

There’s a bit of thunder overhead.

“We should hurry. It looks like rain.”

“Actually…” Hood thinks for a moment. “…it’s okay. A little rain won’t hurt.”

“You’re right. I’m not going out once we get back anyway.”

“A short bath and some chocolate cake with room service?”

Vale and Hood normally maintain a strict diet, but Janelle was feeling a bit blue. Janelle really doesn’t like to lose.

“And no talk about sports.”

“At least not until tomorrow.”

Janelle Hood and Sarah Lee Vale felt a little better about themselves even as the first signs of an evening rain start to come down.

by **Recuecn** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:03 am

The Arthur Leloup Mystery

Why is it that Leloup's results are so inconsistent? Playing against Pemecutan's Sophia Maria Lubis in the singles round 2 at the Mattijana Open, Leloup lost in straight sets and never posed a threat. His 6-4, 6-2 loss only served to reinforce his image among Recuecian fans as the weak link in the Recuecian tennis team. (Abelie Fontana and Gaelle Sellier, also playing in this round, handled their opponents just fine, even if it both matches had a set go past 6-6.)

However, Leloup isn't heading home from the Mattijana Open just yet. He's also playing in the doubles tournament with Hildebrant Weisgerber for a partner, and there, he's doing just fine; the Recuecians won six break serves in only two sets. And yet the inconsistency remains: they lost the first set 1-6 before coming back 6-0, 6-1 to win. How can two parts of the same match be so entirely different?

It turns out that the answer to the mystery of Leloup's performance lies outside himself. Leloup is in fact pretty consistent - pretty consistently crap, that is. Playing at home in Beconailles, he didn't make it past the preliminary round for the singles competition. (Yet there, too, he advanced further in the doubles tournament with Weisgerber, making it to the round of sixteen.) So what is it that's buoying up his performance on the doubles' court?

The answer is simple: his teammate, Hildebrant Weisgerber, deserves all the credit. Leloup advances through the doubles rounds solely by piggybacking on her talent. Even the 1-6, 6-0, 6-1 scoreline is explained by her: Weisgerber was off her game at the beginning of the match - perhaps feeling unwell - but after she requested a coaching break after the first set, she dove back in headfirst and rescued the pair from what seemed an insurmountable deficit. In the first set, Leloup was getting a majority of the returns and was on the ball a lot more than Weisgerber - to the team's own disadvantage. After her coaching break, it was Weisgerber who was taking those 50/50 volleys and crossing over onto Leloup's side to help him out, and the results speak for themselves.

So why, then, if Weisgerber is so much better than Leloup, do we not see her entering the NSTT singles tournaments in his place? We have only the Recuecian tennis federation to blame. The federation says that it chooses players "whom it deems capable of producing the best results for the nation given the context of the NSTT", but this doesn't actually mean it chooses the best players. Instead, it plays mind games with the NSTT and chooses the players it thinks the NSTT thinks are best. Supposedly this gets us better seeding, but at Beconailles, this wasn't even true, so what's the point? Obviously Leloup will be seeded higher for singles competition by the NSTT than Weigerber, since she's never even had a chance to enter! Instead, Recuecn should send the athletes who are the most qualified, even if they happen to have less NSTT experience.

by **Electrum** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:05 am

Centralis Herald - Sports Section - Luke Zhang

Mixed-nation teams deemed a success by ELTA, new arrangements to be signed

The Electrum Lawn Tennis Association has recently come out with a statement, hailing the success of the mixed-team program, while urging other nations to draw up similar agreements on behalf of their athletes.

The success of the program has been undeniable. For example, together, Jack Ho and Marcus Hathwar have found new success playing apart rather than together. Jack Ho has climbed up the rankings thanks to his partnership with virus-in-a-gorilla AAUGCC - with the two complementing each other quite nicely. Ho's dexterity and bag of tricks meshed well with AAUGCC's tough baseline game, the virus-in-a-gorilla always able to punish short balls with that devastating forehand.

Meanwhile, Marcus Hathwar is combining spendidly with Kohnhead's Spencer Kohnhead to reach the second round proper of Burges. If they continue their winning form, then there is every chance they could all the way to a finals berth, just like the surprise run of Simmons in Recuecn. Hathwar left-handedness was always going to be a natural advantage to the Electrumite-Kohnhead duo, allowing him to hit serves which can be followed up with a quick finish by Kohnhead.

And it's not just Marcus Hathwar and Jack Ho who are the only ones to benefit from mixed teams. Anthony Kawasaki and Leanne Stewart have paired up with their Grearish Union counterparts. A notable campaign was when Grearish Union player Martha McNeil partnered up with Anthony Kawasaki to make it all the way to the quarterfinals of Recuecn - an astonishing achievement given that both players made the final eight teams of a Tier 1 tournament - something that would have been unimaginable just a few seasons ago.

In short, it has been a successful campaign for Electrum's not-as-successful doubles athletes. Of course, in the minds of Electrumites, nothing is synonymous with doubles tennis than old favourites Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky and Deanne Smith/Sara Zhuo. The new system, however, is giving other Electrumites the opportunities they need to share the spotlight. And who knows? One day perhaps one of these mixed teams will reach new heights and break into the top eight pairs in time for the all-important NSTT Finals at the end of the season. Indeed, to make that possible, there are already talks within the NSTT to allow nations to send up to three doubles pairs to Tier 1 and 2 tournaments, on the proviso that the last slot be allocated to a mixed pair.

by **TJUN-ia** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:01 am

Day 3 of the Mattijana Open. Singles Round 2, Doubles Round 1. 32 remain in each, Wi-fi in Burges is quite shit. Here's how it all went down.

WINNERS
Court 6
Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU, 16) bt Evgeny Kondratenko/Oleg Vlasov (WSN) (6-3, 6-2)
The earliest match provided the only win as the Li Bo twins took down Evgeny Kondratenko and Oleg Vlasov of Waisnor in straight-sets. Not sure if we say anything more about that, it was that simple. With them being the only ones left in Burges, they enter nation will watching as they take on the Fournier twins themselves. In order to keep TJUN-ia in this tournament, Kim and Mei need to take down the No.1 pairing in the NSTT at the Stadijo Zentrale itself. TJUN-ia's hunt to survive must be centre stage tomorrow.

LOSERS
Stadijo Alex Dimitrov
Martha McNeil (GRU) bt Jean van der Kloor (TJU, 10) (4-6, 6-2, 6-4)
De Kloor of Toropo, for the 2nd time in a row, has fallen to an unranked opponent in his 2nd game of a tournament. Martha McNeil of The Gearish Union fought back from a set down to eliminate TJUN-ia from singles contention. The packed stands of the Stadijo Alex Dimitrov did nothing to help as they threw their support behind McNeil. Let's hope Hamilton is better, for everyone's sake.

Court 1
Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi (PCU, 5) bt Vuyani Rabada/Kaui Kamakawiwo'ole (6-3, 7-6(6-3))
If you're going up against players from Pemecutan, you need to prepare for defeat. VuRa and Kaui Kama certainly did and Eka Putrawan and Dwi Ratmadi made sure of it. the 2nd set did go to a tiebreaker but, once again, it was just too much to overcome. Will Hamilton finally give these two something to cheer about? Maybe, but we'll see...

TOMORROW'S MATCH (Coverage Starts at 20:00 pm TST)
Stadijo Zentrale
Match 4: Camille Fournier/Inés Fournier (RCN, 1) vs Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU, 16)

by **Pemecutan** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:44 am

Friday, 3 July 2020 (Sukra Kliwon Wuku Watugunung, Pawukon 1779)
One Lost, Three Still Going On

Burges, Mattijana - Mattijana Open finished it's third match day. On this day, the tournament entered Round 2 for Single Competition and Round 1 for Double Competition. 4 Pemecutanian players playing in the day, 2 in single and also 2 in double. A shocking result came from 3rd seed Komang Antari/Kadek Andreawati who has to go home early. Facing Big Carencian pair, Antari/Andreawati have to go through a tiring 3-sets match. Although they win easily in the first set, they lost focus towards the second set. They loose badly. They then try to rise up in the third set. But Carrasco/Torquemada have been in top of their performance. The set went very tight which end up in 5-5 deuce. But the luck has gone from Pemecutan pair. They lost 7-5 and was sent home early.

Fortunately, the bad luck doesn't goes too far. The other double pair, Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi successfully advance further after defeating Vuyani Rabada/Kaui Kamakawiwo'ole from Tjun-ia. The first set went quite well. The Pemecutan pair were in controlled which makes difficult for Rabada/Kamakawiwo'ole. They win the first set by 6-3. In the second set, Tjun-ia pair change their playing style which gives shocked to Putrawan/Ratmadi. The second set went very tight. Both pair took games interchangeably. No one have ever lead too far. The tension rise up until the position reach tie-break. Putrawan/Ratmadi shows their experience during tie break which keeps their calm. The situation give them advantage and eventually they win the set.

In Single Competition, 3rd seed Ngurah Putra Muliawan goes through the next round after defeating Bianka Arendt of Gergary. The first set went very fast with Muliawan win easily by 6-0. Arendt try to rise up in the second set. Changing her playing style which seems to successfully made Muliawan confused. But they style playing nicely and tightly which ended in 6-6 position. The tie-break went quite intense. But Muliawan able to pull through. He win the set and also the match.

The other single, Maria Sophia Lubis win against Arthur Leloup of Recuecn. The first set was quite intense. Both players playing in the same field. Fortunately, Lubis able to controlled the match in the last moment. Lubis win the first set by 6-4. Entering the second set, Lubis lead far by 3-0. Leloup able to closed the gap by taking the next 2 games. But Lubis took a drastic moved and suppressed Leloup playing style. She win the set by 6-2.

With the result, 3 Pemecutanian players advance to the next round. In the Third Round of Single Competition, 11th seed Maria Sophia Lubis will be facing host player, Ajla Vesnic. While 3rd seed Ngurah Putra Muliawan will be playing against Abelie Fontana from Recuecn. In Double Competition, 5th seed Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi will meet dual-nations pair, Spencer Kohnhead of Kohnhead which pairing with Marcus Mathwar from Electrum in the Second Round. Giri Broadcasting Company (GBC) as the official broadcaster of Mattijana
Open in Pemecutan will broadcast the live match from 12:00 am on July 4 Pemecutan Time. The relay match show will be broadcast from 03:00 pm Pemecutan Time.

by **Mattijana** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:52 am

Understanding the Anatomy of a Mattijanan Tennis Fan

MFO SPORT

Matej Jelic, commentator and sports writer

Mattijanan tennis fans are everywhere. They go to all the slams, all the tier one tournaments, even all the tier two tournaments. Are they going to watch tennis? Among other things, obviously. Are they going to support their prized players? Of course. Are they going to make love to the game of tennis and those that play it? Hell yeah.

We could really have written this article at any point before, during or after the NSTT season, which covers pretty much the entire year, but as you'd expect, the highest number of Mattijanan tennis fans are found in Mattijana, so now seems like the moment to find out what goes on inside their somewhat confusing bodies.

The Brain:

The heart gets all the attention, but in reality it's the brain that's running the show and the brain of the Mattijanan tennis fan (or MTF so I don't have to type it out every time) is no different. We tend not to be experts in the sport - punditry is for the actual experts, not for the armchair fan. We know our fair share of NSTT history and tennis tactics though, and we certainly know a good shot when we see one.
The part of the brain under most interest however is the amygdala. These are the two nuts of grey matter responsible for linking old and new memories with emotional responses and they produce all the well-known sensations for an MTF. Elation is the most sought-after, but a crushing sense of deja-vu and anxiety when a player gets taken to deuce on their own serve is also there.

Larynx:

As the body part responsible for producing sound, the larynx is vital for the MTF and has only three settings. Setting one is maximum volume - the noise made for when a Mattijanan players wins an important point or does something ridiculous. Setting two is still pretty loud and is reserved for when a player wins a bog standard point in a bog standard way, or for when a player just needs some support. Setting three is quieter, but still an interesting one to witness. It's a sort of appreciative cooing noise that only occurs when an opposition player hits a great shot.
The brain might run the show, but without a larynx, the MTF couldn't exist.

Heart:

Name two risk factors for heart disease, someone might ask. High caffeine intake and stress, you might say. Ah shit, the Mattijanan Tennis Fan would probably respond.

Mattijanans drink a lot of coffee and the MTF is no different. In general though, Mattijanans are pretty chilled out. Living and working conditions are universally good, as are public services, so these common causes of stress don't really exist in Mattijana. Taking that into account, the MTF seems to have gone on a quest to replace this with manufactured stress by getting emotionally invested in the fortunes of athletes they can in absolutely no way control.
Why is tennis different to other sports for Mattijanans? Well it's the balance of success and failure. Watching the football team is depressing rather than stressful because the team is so consistently crap. Watching the WGPC in recent years has been more relaxing because we've gotten rather good at it. In tennis, the potential to do really well is there, but as demonstrated by Mattias Burges in the first round, there are no freebies in the NSTT.
All that makes for an experience that isn't too good for the ticker.

Nerves:

Ok, nerves are a fairly abstract concept, but those of the MTF need to be steely. Getting quite so emotionally invested in their players would reduce most fans to a quivering pulp, but somehow MTFs can not only survive, but also seem thrilled to come back for more. Either that or MTFs are all masochistic.

Muscles:

The musculature of the MTF is one of their most impressive pieces of anatomy, especially on first glance. It is also directly proportional with level of dedication, as those with the most passion are also the ones most prepared to jump up and down out of their seats after every point and wave massive flags around like they're merely cocktail sticks. To do this all day, with only ethanol-based means of hydration and still not get cramp requires a serious amount of fitness.
Ok, I'm no physio...or doctor, but I reckon the quads and glutes probably get a good workout. Does that mean MTFs also have fantastic looking bottoms? That's for you to decide, I'm married.
Upstairs, the biceps are probably fairly chunky too.

The MTF is a mystical beast to try and shed light on, but maybe the best way to understand it is to understand each of its component parts. Again though, this might all be bollocks.

by **Kohnhead** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:45 am

Waterford twins set for first H2H in the NSTT

Day 3 of the Mattijana Open continued to go well for Kohnheadian players, and for the first time athletes from Kohnhead faced off against each other with a mixed double and a normal double playing.

Rog Ion Tralito (20) (NTN)          7   4   2
Theresa Waterford (13) (KHD)        6   6   6

On court 3, Theresa Waterford took on the 20 seed in the tournament, Rog Ion Tralito from Natanians and Nosts. The two were evenly matched in the first two sets, as both came down to the wire. Theresa lost the first set 7-6, but rebounded in the second to win 6-4. It appeared Tralito just faded as they reached the third set, and Theresa would get the win. Her next match up will be against non other than her twin sister the four seed in the tournament, Mindy Waterford. It will take place on Stadijo Alex Dimitrov, so for the first time Mindy won't be playing on the premier court but Alex Dimitrov is still very good. This match will be the most anticipated in Kohnhead NSTT history, and could down in history as the start of their NSTT friendly rivalry. Mindy is the favorite, but both know how to beat each other from playing together when they were kids.

Bartholomew Pole (KHD)              6   1   5
SARA (12) (EAS)                     4   6   7

Pole's Mattijana will conclude as his best performance in an NSTT event yet and will give him momentum heading into Hamilton. He played very well against 12th ranked in the tournament SARA. He took set 1, and while Pole struggled immensely in set 2, he rebounded and made the third set very close and took SARA to the wire. This match took place on Court 2, and Pole will start preparing for Hamilton.

Matéu Virxiliu (AQL)                6   5
Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           7   7

Taking on Virxiliu from Aqual in Stadijo Zentrale, Mindy Waterford won two extremely close sets. While it was a two set match, overall the games were very close and could have easily gone the other way. We already talked about the Waterford match which will be occurring in the round of 16. Mindy is excited for this match, and said that when she first saw the bracket they both knew this was a possibility, and were excited that it could happen.

Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)                  6   6
Kalie Smith/Callum Chu  (CSE)                                   4   1

The pairing of Kohnhead, and Hathwar thus far has gone very well. As was pointed out by Luke Zhang of the Centralis Herald over in Electrum, the two have an advantage due to Hathwar being left handed which enable to hit serves, and allow Spencer to quickly finish them. So far the two have looked extremely good dominating Smith and Chu on Court 5. Next up they take on Eka Putrawan and Dwi Ratmadi from Pemecutan who are the fifth seeded double in the tournament on court 1. Can they pull off the upset?

Riley Dovatin/Melissa Turnface (KHD)                            6   6
Jack Ho/Bradley Kohnface (10) (ETM/KHD)                         4   2

While the pairing of Hathwar, and Kohnhead has gone swimmingly. Ho and Kohnface did not do as well in their first match against Dovatin and Turnface. On court 4, Dovatin and Turnface showed why they have high potential in the win. For Ho and Kohnface they will look to turn their fortunes around for Hamilton, and reverse the results of Mattijana. On court 1 they will take on Arthur Leloup and Hildebrant Weisgerber from Reçueçn, the hosts of the last tournament. They are the 7th seed in the tournament, this would be huge if Dovatin, and Turnface get the win. Apparently sources have said that Leloup has not been the reason for their success and has been holding Weisgerber back. Hopefully Dovatin and Turnface can use this to their advantage.

Let's send some people to the quarterfinals.

by **Aqual** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:51 am

Sabanero Carries Aqual Ever Forward
BURGES, Mtj.—The jump to the international circuit has revealed quite a few things about Aqual's tennis delegation, not the least of which is the sheer brilliance of Bartolo Sabanero on the court. Sabanero has repeatedly gone further than any other Aqualia in both singles and doubles and is by far the highest internationally ranked player from Aqual. Even when competing against the best of the best, he manages to play incredible tennis and truly has the makings of a future champion, possibly even sooner than later. Detailed results from all three matches featuring Aqualias below.

Matéu Virxiliu (AQL)                6   5
Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           7   7

Going up against the fourth seed and Top Ten in the multiverse in Mindy Waterford on Stadijo Zentrale was certainly a new and unique experience for Matéu Virxiliu, and would likely be a daunting challenge for most anyone. In the beginning of the first set, Virxiliu was extremely tense and both his movement and hitting motion were heavily constrained by nerves, dropping the first three games quickly. He finally loosened up in his second service game, winning thanks to a high first serves won percentage. However, he was not yet in the swing of things enough to break back in the next game, which the Kohnhead player held at 40-30. Some more impressive serving got the Aqualia out of a 0-30 hole serving down 1-4, and four straight points off Virxiliu's racquet prevented a double break and likely first set blowout. Finally fully energized, Virxiliu broke impressively at 15-40 following two backhand winners down the line for three games to Waterford's four. He then held to love in a quick game which lasted just under three minutes. Despite going down 0-40 in her service game, a resurgent Waterford rallied to hold for 5-4 and force Virxiliu to serve to stay in the set, which he managed to do after saving one set point at 30-40 with a service winner down the T. Waterford was also forced to fend off a break point at 40-AD in the eleventh game, but eventually held after seven minutes total with a forced error from Virxiliu off the inside-out forehand of the Kohnhead player. Again serving to stay in the set, Virxiliu got a lucky break from two unforced errors from Waterford that hit the net cord but ultimately fell back onto her own side of the court to force the tiebreak at six games all. In the tiebreaker, Waterford showcased the skill that got her into the Top Ten in the first place, making not a single unforced error in the ten-point game which she won 7-3 to take the set 7-6(3).

In the second set, Virxiliu played at possibly his absolute peak of any match thus far, with Waterford also playing at a very high level. Both players managed to hold serve narrowly the first five games, before Virxiliu broke first in the sixth, also the first of the set in which Waterford committed a double fault. Although the Aqualia had three chances to consolidate the break, it was eventually the Kohnhead player who capitalized on her first opportunity to break back for 3-all. A seemingly dejected Virxiliu gave little opposition on Waterford's service game, before rebounding to hold his own for 4-all. He elevated his game even further on the next return game, scoring a return winner and two other clear winners from both wings to clinch the ninth game and go up 5-4. However, with Virxiliu serving for the set, the fourth seed really came alive, forcing four errors and scoring an incredible six winners in a back-and-forth struggle that lasted just over ten minutes before ultimately ending in favor of Waterford. Once again, losing his service game after multiple set points put a damper on Virxiliu's receiving game, although he did manage to get to deuce. In the final game of the match, Virxiliu won two straight points from forehand winners down the line before double faulting at 30-0 and sinking an easy forehand into the middle of the net for 30-all. A blistering backhand return cross-court from Waterford set up her first and only match point, which she clinched with a forced error on a daring net point from Virxiliu to win a close match 7-6(3), 7-5.

Although Virxiliu didn't come through as the victor in this match, it is nevertheless not only one of his best matches ever played, it also shows great promise for the future. Virxiliu seemed to hold good control and consistency over his usually temperamental game, holding the tenth ranked player internationally to a tight match with very close margins; a few extra points in Virxiliu's direction could have turned the tide into a win. A great learning lesson will certainly be converting break points and capitalizing on game, set and match points in later tournaments, for many times you will only get one chance, not two or three or four. On to his first Grand Slam!

Bartolo Sabanero (31) (AQL)         6   6
Andrew Simmons (2) (ETM)            4   4

Another Aqualia faced off against a Top Ten player in second seeded Andrew Simmons, also on Stadijo Zentrale—Bartolo Sabanero. Despite this being the most high-profile match of Sabanero's singles career, playing on the largest court and against the highest ranked player, he showed no signs whatsoever of nerves and was almost nonchalant early in the first set, breaking in the first game before consolidating easily for 2-0. Simmons won the next service game at 40-30 after a Sabanero forehand landed just outside the sideline in the doubles alley (perhaps in preparation for his upcoming doubles match on Court 3). The Aqualia then held to fifteen thanks to some strong first serves and a pair of errors off the Electrumite's racquet. The most dramatic point thus far was in the next match, when Simmons pulled off a decent drop shot just shy of three meters from the net to the backhand side of Sabanero, who managed to counter with a drop shot of his own cross-court while sliding for a clear winner. One point a game does not make, however, and Simmons actually ended up holding to thirty. Serving up a break at 3-2, Sabanero committed his first—and last—double fault of the set to open his service game, which he ultimately lost through a streak of errors, especially on his forehand side. However, conventional tennis wisdom is that a break is not a break until it is consolidated, and Simmons was prevented from doing so with Sabanero playing some aggressive groundstrokes from the baseline to not only force errors but pick up a handful of clear winners, as well. On his own serve, Sabanero managed to extend his lead with some good topspin serves and shots to push Simmons into the back court before striking into the open court or back around with incredibly angled shots to wrong-foot his opponent. Now serving to stay in the set at 3-5, the fourth-ranked player played good defense to keep alive in the first set, before Sabanero ultimately clinched it 6-4 off two successive service winners.

The second set began with a series of seemingly routine service holds, although under the surface the momentum was actually swinging heavily towards Simmons, who managed to break first in the sixth game to go up 4-2. However, Bartolo Sabanero quickly regrouped and rebounded, securing a break back immediately before going on a four-game streak to clinch the set, winning 28 of the last 38 points in the match. He will definitely need that sort of fire in his next match against Batera Siwara of Eraman tomorrow on Court 1, who has been absolutely incredible throughout the clay swing.

Jo Royalwood/ Bob Lighford  (SPM)                               4   5
Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (9) (AQL)                          6   7

After his stunning upset victory over the fourth seed in singles, Sabanero again took to the court, this time with doubles partner Qualo Tabos against Jo Royalwood and Bob Lighford. The match was heavily serve-dependent, with the only two breaks in the entire match being the decisive ones late in either set. Ultimately, Tabos' incredible skills at the net shone through at 4-all in the first and at 5-all in the second were just enough to overcome the Springmont duo. Sabanero was again dominant on serve, but both will likely need to up their games if they wish to defeat the eighth seeded mixed-nation team of the Grearish Union's Martha McNeil and Electrumite Anthony Kawasaki (GRU/ETM) tomorrow on Stadijo Juliana.

We hope you will join us for both of those matches tomorrow live on our website and review our full detailed results from both in our next publication of the Toboso Chronicle.

by **Mattijana** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:02 pm

Mattijana Open Day 4: Singles Round 3 and Doubles Round 2

Maria Sophia Lubis (11) (PCU)       4   4
Ajla Vesnic (27) (MTJ)              6   6



Gaëlle Sellier (9) (RCN)            6   7
Andrew Baumgartner (25) (KRY)       3   6



Syamim Kevin (7) (SHT)              6   6
Martha McNeil (GRU)                 1   1



Naim Alex (5) (SHT)                 6   6
SARA (12) (EAS)                     4   4



Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           6   4   7
Theresa Waterford (13) (KHD)        0   6   5



Ngurah Putra Muliawan (3) (PCU)     0   6   6
Abelie Fontana (14) (RCN)           6   4   3



Dominika Lisicki (1) (MTJ )         6   6   6
Donat Kis (16) (GGY)                7   0   4



Batera Siwara (15) (ERM)            3   7   5
Bartolo Sabanero (31) (AQL)         6   5   7

Camille Fournier/Inès Fournier (1) (RCN)           4   3
Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (TJU)                     6   6



Martha McNeil/ Anthony Kawasaki (8) (GRU/ETM)      5   5
Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (9) (AQL)             7   7



Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)           6   7
Jeremy Metagne/Elizabeth Corbisieri (13) (KRY)     0   5



Eka Putrawan/Dwi Ratmadi (5) (PCU)                 6   3   6
Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)     2   6   8



Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (2) (ETM)             6   4   6
Sophie Bellavie / Elke Hartung (NEG)               3   6   2



Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (7) (RCN)      7   6
Riley Dovatin/Melissa Turnface (KHD)               5   4



Alexandra Barna/Ralph Henschel (14) (GGY)          3   6   6
Javier Carrasco/ Tomas de Torquemada  (BCA)        6   4   0



Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (6) (KRY)                 6   6
Julian Slazic/ Lara Basic (11) (MTJ)               3   4

Order of Play: Day 5

Stadijo Zentrale:

Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (RCN)
Ajla Vesnic (MTJ) vs Ngurah Putra Muliawan (PCU)
Dominika Lisicki (MTJ) vs Gaelle Sellier (RCU)

Stadijo Alex Dimitrov:

Mindy Waterford (KHD) vs Naim Alex (SHT)
Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner (MTJ) vs Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (KHD/ETM)
Owen Simmons/Penny Walsh (KRY) vs Alexandra Barna/Ralph Henschel (GGY)

Stadijo Juliana:

Bartolo Sabanero (AQL) vs Syamim kevin (SHT)
Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU) vs Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (AQL)

by **TJUN-ia** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:49 am

Stadijo Zentrale
Welcome to Centre Court here at the Mattijana Open and welcome to what would be TJUN-ia's fourth-ever meeting with the No.1 in the NSTT. 0-2 in the Singles, 0-1 in the Doubles but another Doubles opportunity had been presented to us. Kim and Mei Li Bo, the 16th seeds, were TJUN-ia's challengers as they took on Recuecn's Fournier Twins (Camille and Inés) in one of the final matches of Day 4. Scarlet and The Cowboy tried (and failed) to take them down in Reçueçn but here in Mattijana, the Li Bo te=wins had to do it in order to keep TJUN-ia in this tournament.

And so it began: Camille and Inés versus Kim and Mei. Both teams looked strong from the off and it was looking like it was going to be a tight match at the Zentrale. The 14,600 people in the stands had no home players to support in this match-up, but with a ranked vs ranked match-up that didn't really matter: they were loving every second of this. The Li Bo twins eventually broke and took Set 1 6-4.

Then came Set 2, where the shocks kept on coming. The Li Bos looked imperious and once they broke, they never looked back. The Fourniers looked like they were struggling and Kim and Mei took full advantage. The crowd was in awe and so was many back in TJUN-ia: the Li Bo twins had taken down the No.1 Doubles pairing in the NSTT. In straight sets. Without any tiebreakers. If it looks like I can't believe what I am typing then yes, I am in disbelief and I assume many back home were too.

The Li Bo Twins were applauded off the court and to be honest, they deserved it. They have been through a lot in the NSTT so far but finally, they have broken through and sent a message to the NSTT. They won't give up, not yet. And so we move on into the Quarterfinals. Stadijo Juliana will only see two matches tomorrow but both are important. The twins play in the 2nd match-up against Bartolo Sabanero and Qualo Tabos, the 9th seeds from Aqual. Aqual has certainly been one of the better nation who debuted in this season and the twins know that they must not thinks these guys will be easy.

Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) bt Camille Fournier/Inés Fournier (RCN, 1) (6-4, 6-3)

TOMORROW'S MATCH (Coverage Starts at 20:00 pm TST)
Stadijo Juliana
Match 2: Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU, 16) vs Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (AQL, 9)

by **Mattijana** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:01 pm

Mattijana Open Quarter Finals: Results

Syamim Kevin (7) (SHT)              7   5   6
Bartolo Sabanero (31) (AQL)         5   7   3



Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           6   6
Naim Alex (5) (SHT)                 4   3



Ngurah Putra Muliawan (3) (PCU)     6   6
Ajla Vesnic (27) (MTJ)              4   2



Dominika Lisicki (1) (MTJ )         6   6
Gaëlle Sellier (9) (RCN)            3   4

Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (TJU)                     7   6
Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (9) (AQL)             5   3



Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)           7   6   6
Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)     5   7   4



Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (2) (ETM)             4   3
Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (7) (RCN)      6   6



Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (6) (KRY)                 7   6
Alexandra Barna/Ralph Henschel (14) (GGY)          5   3

Order of Play: Semi-finals

Stadijo Zentrale:

Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (RCN) vs Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (KRY)
Dominika Lisicki (MTJ) vs Mindy Waterford (KHD)

Stadijo Alex Dimitrov:
Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner (MTJ) vs Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU)
Syamim Kevin (SHT) vs Ngurah Putra Muliawan (PCU)

by **Recuecn** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:05 pm

With Sellier's elimination, the only Reçuecians left in the tournament are Leloup and Weisgerber, who inexplicably have made it to the semifinals while the 1st-ranked Fournier siblings have been eliminated. Tomorrow's opening match at Stadijo Zentrale will feature the Reçuecian pair, Leloup and Weisgerber, facing off against Krytenians Owen Simmons and Perry Walsh. We caught up with Weisgerber after her most recent victory to get a few words.

Us: How are you feeling?

Weisgerber: Exhausted, but elated. Each win is so big at a tournament like this, but they can also be physically draining. I'm just happy to be through, now I can start to worry about the next game.

Us: This last win in particular was very big: with the Fourniers being knocked out last round, Gredello and Levinsky were the highest-ranked pair left in the tournament. Yet you and Arthur defeated them in straight sets. Was it really as easy as you made it look?

Weisgerber: Of course not. Sonya and Rossa are some of the world's best athletes. It's an honor to play against them, and greater still to beat them. So no, not at all easy. Each point was a fight, but it went our way in the first set and we managed to keep our momentum.

Us: There was a recent press article claiming that you're the reason for your team's success, and that Leloup is dead weight, what do you say to that?

Weisgerber: Are you trying to get me to say something bad about his teammate? I couldn't be here without him. It's a doubles tournament, not a singles tournament.

Us: Ok, but how come he's in the singles tournament and you're not?

Weisgerber: That's not my decision. Reçueçn only had limited singles spots.

Us: Yet they still chose Leloup over you. Why do you think that was?

Weisgerber: They obviously thought he was the better choice.

Us: Why?

Weisgerber: Look, what are you getting at?

Us: It seems like the Reçuecian Tennis Federation made the wrong choice when they skipped over you.

Weisgerber: Well, Arther got unlucky. You can't always see what will happen ahead of time.

Us: This happened at Beçonailles, too.

Weisgerber: I don't know what you want me to say.

Us: Okay, a different topic. What are your thoughts on your upcoming semifinal?

Weisgerber: I haven't seen the draw yet.

Us: The Krytenians will be playing the Gergarians, and the Krytenians are supposed to win.

Weisgerber: Well, there's no one I'd rather play in a semifinal than a Krytenian.

by **North Alezia** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:00 pm

SPORTSNEWS! MATTIJANA OPEN ALMOST COMES TO A CLOSE, THE M TEAM WENT M'KAY BYE!

The North Alezian team for Mattijana Open are all out from the competition. All singles except Mazarim fails to proceed to the next round, All doubles fail to proceed to the next round, and Mazarim fails to beat Abelie Fontana of Receucn.

Razaq Mazarim (NAZ) 6 3 1
Abelie Fontana (14) (RCN) 3 6 6

Looking at this, we can clearly see that Mazarim won the first set. But Abelie played him on the 2nd set and won the 3rd set. Mazarim kept very happy, though. Because he can get more competition.

Mazarim said in an interview with ABA:
Pretty sad that I lost. But everyone has a long and tall and deep steep of progress. Especially in Tennis, Especially in My career as a tennis athlete. That's okay. There's always time to practice and do better. It'll be a long journey, but I know it'll worth it. I'll practice harder for next tournament, although I won't go to Hamilton Grand Slam.

The Doubles of the same players also suffers loss, although not severe.
Alexandra Barna/Ralph Henschel (14) (GGY) 7 7
Ishak Maraqqi/ Harina Maqqitani (NAZ) 5 6

We can see that Maraqqi/Maqqitani puts up a big fight against the opponent. Even brings it to 6 games! But they were beaten by a 7 game by Barna/Henschel. Still a pretty spot-on game for the team.

Maraqqi said in an interview with ABA:
We practiced hard. But we must do better next tournament! I gotta consult my doctor next time I'm on a tournament.

Jeremy Metagne/Elizabeth Corbisieri (13) (KRY) 6 6
Razaq Mazarim/ Ella Martiniara (NAZ) 2 2

A less stellar game put by the Mazarim/Martiniara team against Metagne/Corbisieri. The team puts out a good 2 games per set. But that's sadly not good enough to win a whole set. But we can appreciate the team's resistance against the opponent.

Martiniara said in an interview with ABA:
It maybe caused by our not so good teamwork and chemistry. Just last night, we had a not-so-bad-but-not-so-good-either argument. We must have better relations with eachother to bring home the best result we can bring.

Whatever the results bring, we are still proud of our team. And not all hope are lost! We still have the GRAND SLAM coming to your tv and magazines! Stay tuned to ABA Sportsnews!

by **TJUN-ia** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:28 am

Stadijo Juliana
After taking down they No.1 paring in the NSTT yesterday at the Zentrale, the Li Bo Twins looked to continue their good run in the Mattijana Open at the Juliana. A mixture of Mattijanans, TJUN-ians, Aqaulias and others filled into "Show Court 2" as the 16th ranked twins took on the 9th seeds from Aqual - Bartolo Sabanero and Qualo Tabos. Aqual has certainly performed well in its debut season, especially in the doubles. Sabanero and Tabos were looking to continue that good form against the twins.

The first set was very tight as both pairings seemed to counter the other effectively. It was like this until the twins finally broke through to take it 7-5. The 2nd set was completely different: the twins were imperious. 6-3, they move on to the semifinals.

This unexpected run must now encounter familiar foes. Tomorrow, at the claustrophobic Stadijo Alex Dimitrov, the Li Bo twins will take on the old enemy - locals Tamara Hucsak and Dominik Lintner. You may remember that at the last tournament, Shinji Makauchi and Felipe de la Rosa encounter this pairing at the semifinals. The Samurai and The Matador won out in the end, but this will be different. Not only are Hucsak and Lintner the 4th seeds, but they also have home advantage - and crowd advantage at that. In order to make our 2nd Doubles Final in a row, the Li Bo twins must take down not only the local players but the local crowd too...

Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) bt Bartolo Sabanero/Qualo Tabos (AQL, 9) (7-5, 6-3)

TOMORROW'S MATCH (Coverage Starts at 20:00 pm TST)
Stadijo Alex Dimitrov
Match 1: Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner (MTJ, 4) vs Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (TJU, 16)

by **Kohnhead** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:59 am

Waterford coasts to the Semis

Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           6   6
Naim Alex (5) (SHT)                 4   3

Coming off of a win in the "Waterford Match," against her twin sister Theresa who was seeded 13th for the tournament, Waterford would face Naim Alex from Sharktail. Her sister Theresa fell to Alex in the semis of Istria but here at Burges, playing in Stadijo Alex Dimitrov, Waterford would get the win in two sets. Now it was certainly not an easy win per say but for those who were expecting a much closer match between two of the top players in the world, you were mistaken. Waterford will play the hometown hero, best player in the World Dominika Lisicki in front of her own rabid fans at Stadijo Zentrale. This will truly be a test for Mindy Waterford, but a win would mean everything for her.

Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)           7   6   6
Spencer Kohnhead/Marcus Hathwar (12) (KHD/ETM)     5   7   4

The run of Kohnhead, and Hathwar will come to an end in the quarterfinals against Huscak and Lintner, as the mixed double pair were over matched. The chemistry they showed, especially with Hathwar being a lefty was great to see, and bodes well for their chances at Hamilton which is coming soon. Both of their ranks should rise a good amount with this quarterfinals birth.

by **Mattijana** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:06 pm

Mattijana Open: Semi-Finals

Ngurah Putra Muliawan (3) (PCU)     3   3
Syamim Kevin (7) (SHT)              6   6



Dominika Lisicki (1) (MTJ )         6   6
Mindy Waterford (4) (KHD)           3   2

Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)          7   6
Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (TJU)                    5   3



Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (6) (KRY)                6   6
Arthur Leloup/Hildebrant Weisgerber (7) (RCN)     3   4

Order of Play: Finals Day

Stadijo Zentrale:

Dominika Lisicki (MTJ) vs Syamim Kevin (SHT)

Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner vs Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh

by **Electrum** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:12 am

Singles Competition

All players ranked 86 or below have been entered into qualifying. All nations had a quarter of their entrants, rounded up, receive entry into the main draw automatically. There were 242 entrants in this 128-player competition. Bottom 146 players after wildcard allocations entered qualifying for 32 spots.

Players with an 'OR' next to their name will play an additional match, called Round 1. Round 2 will then follow on the same day, 11 July. The match-up to determine the qualifier will take place on 12 July.

Doubles Competition

All teams with less than 3.322 log points entered qualifying. There were four teams with 3.322 log points, so the ELTA have randomly allocated three teams to enter the main draw, and one team to enter qualifying. All nations had at least one entry in the main draw. There were 113 entrants in this 96-pair competition. Bottom 33 pairs after wildcard allocations entered qualifying for 16 spots.

Pairs with an 'OR' next to their name will play an additional match, called Round 1, on 11 July. The match-up to determine the qualifier will take place on 12 July.

by **TJUN-ia** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:26 am

Stadijo Alex Dimitrov
Tamara Hucsak/Dominik Lintner (MTJ, 4) bt Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (16) (7-5, 6-3)

And so, there we have it. The Li Bo twins are out of the Mattijana Open, as Tamara Hucsak and Dominik Lintner finally managed to beat a TJUN-ian in front of their home fans. The atmosphere at the Stadijo Alex Dimitrov was a nightmare for the twins and everyone knew it.

But we have certainly done well thus far. As we reach our 2nd Grand Slam, it is important to realise just how far TJUN-ian tennis has come in only a few tournaments. In the singles, we have 2 players in the Top 20 - Valentina Spetsova and Jean van de Kloor. In fact, only Harold Crawley (who hasn't even won a game yet in the NSTT) is outside of the Top 100 in the entire multiverse. As for the doubles, if you include this tournament, then we have 3 of our 4 pairings in the Top 40. Only VuRa and Kaui Kama are outside but by a long distance.

With the potential of going to the Olympic Games on the horizon and with 2000 Ranking Points at stake, everyone will be hoping their 2nd trip to Electrum is better than their first. We will see you in Hamilton!

by **Mattijana** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:08 pm

Mattijana Open: Finals Day

Singles Final:

Dominika Lisicki (1) (MTJ )     6   6
Syamim Kevin (7) (SHT)          4   3

Doubles Final:

Tamara Huscak/ Dominik Lintner (4) (MTJ)     4   6   2
Owen Simmons/Perry Walsh (6) (KRY)           6   0   6

Thanks to everyone for participating. Congratulations to the winners and those who punched above their weight on the TennisKlub Burges clay, we'll see you all in Hamilton!

by **The Andromeda Island Group** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:18 am

The Andromeda Sports Connection
A Week before the Hamilton International
Tennis Roundup

The Andromeda Sports Connection is a 24-hour television program run by the Andromeda News Network. Every few hours there is a program called the Sports Roundup.

In this segment, ASC Host Dave Bishop and ASC Tennis Correspondent Lucius Webb will discuss the newly released ASTA Tennis rankings. They will also discuss the chances of the top Andromedan tennis players and their chances in the Hamilton International.

BISHOP: We’re back! With me tonight is ASC Tennis Guru Lucius Webb to discuss the Andromedan Tennis players and their chances in Hamilton. First, let’s go with the doubles.

WEBB: Clearly, our best hope in the doubles draw is Janelle Hood and Sarah Lee Vale. They have the best International Record out of all of the Andromedans in the NSTT.

BISHOP: But you’d never know it if you met them.

WEBB: This is true. You’d think they were just like any other couple, but they take their exercise regimen and their diets very seriously.

BISHOP: And what about Lewis and Clark?

WEBB: You got to respect the talent Ramsey Lewis and Kelly Clark have shown over the years, but rumor has it that Lewis is looking to retire after Hamilton, possibly to become the next Andromedan Ambassador to Electrum.

BISHOP: It doesn’t hurt that his father-in-law is former President Joe Clark. What else have you heard about doubles.

WEBB: Well, it looks like Todd Richardson and Victoria Tran will be playing their last tournament together. Todd Richardson is running for the Assembly this fall and Tran is transitioning well into singles. She’s currently in the top 10 in singles.

BISHOP: Speaking of singles, it looks like there’s a new Big 3 atop the ASTA singles list.

WEBB: Or possibly a Big 4. Kendra Jackson and Heather Long will be battling both for #1 in the ASTA and for spots in the International Rankings.

BISHOP: Both of them exited early in Mattijana, but their opponents were no slouches.

WEBB: True that, Dave. Jackson lost out to the #2 seed and Heather Long lost to eventual Mattijana Champ and World #1 Dominika Lisicki. Both matches were exceptionally close. No reason for either of them not to make noise this time around.

BISHOP: And who’s next on the list?

WEBB: Some say the third best Andromedan is Belle Nichols. She has vastly improved her game since joining the international tour. Others say that Molly Jones, the winner of the Joppa Open is #3. Both Nichols and Jones are in the ASTA Top 4.

BISHOP: We also know that Kendra Jackson and Khadijah Sims are retiring after Hamilton.

WEBB: Jackson has been talking about settling down with her husband for quite a while. As for Sims, she has expressed a desire to return to her work as an interpreter in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also, Liz Lee has seen the writing on the wall and has said that Hamilton will be final tournament.

BISHOP: We know that Molly Jones will likely join Andromeda’s Elite Eight after Hamilton. What will that group look like after Hamilton?

WEBB: Here’s how I see it, accounting for retirements:
The top four: Heather Long, Molly Jones, Belle Nichols and Catherine James.
#5 is Roosevelt Todd, a semifinalist in Joppa and the Runner-up to Jones in Olympia.
#6 is Nancy Lowenthal, a semifinalist in both Olympia and in Portsmouth earlier this year.
And the last two spots? Out of Judy Alexander, John B. Galt and Victoria Tran, two of those three will be in while the third will be out. My bet is that Johnny Galt is the odd man out as Alexander is more consistent and Tran is more experienced.

BISHOP: Two last questions: Who goes the farthest in Hamilton and how far do they go?

WEBB: I’d say Hood and Vale go farthest in doubles. As for singles, if Heather Long can get a few breaks, she could go farther than any Andromedan in this current era of tennis.

BISHOP: We’ll be right back after these messages from our sponsors.

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by **Springmont** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:54 am

N° 7

Meadbrook, Springmont City of Tennis, is filled with theaters that provide a wide variety of presentations. Many theaters offer free concerts and theatrical performances. There are countless theaters in Meadbrook. Here is a small sample of some of Meadbrook's finest theaters.

Mourningsword Point, 21-1 Bishopcay Lane. Mourningsword Point has a reputation for being one of Springmont's most professional theaters. Classical and modern presentations are held through the year.

The Stormblood Memorial Theater, 21-3 Bishopcay Lane. This theater is next door to the Mourningsword Point and is considered its sister theater. Performances take place Monday through Saturday, with a majority taking place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The theater seats 150 people; There are at least four companies presenting performances at this theater.

Amore Van Den Bergh Cultural Center, 7 Rosenbourgh Street. This theater holds musical performances and contemporary plays on Wednesday and Saturday nights. This is one of Meadbrook's biggest theaters. Musical concerts, plays, ballet, dance performances and many other types of shows are performed at this theatre.

The Steenkamp Theater, 14-1 Mosanto Ave., FREE. This theater hosts free concerts many days of the week. The Steenkamp Theater is a beautiful two story theatre that seats 460 people. You can pick up a monthly schedule at the theater.

Corte de Égida House, 18-1 Mosanto Ave. This library house is one of the most beautifully designed libraries in the world. Free and paid concerts are held throughout the month. Check with the library for the current schedule. This library is highly suggested for a short visit to see its unique modern architecture. Go to the top floor cafeteria for a great view of Meadbrook.

Maria Crown (SPM) vs Khadijah Sims (AIG)
Carlos Thirdspade (SPM) vs Caleb Johannan (NOW)
Jo Royalwood/Bob Lightford (SPM) vs Pablo Cedric Kilapkilap/Tasya Han (FID)

by **TJUN-ia** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:13 pm

The Clay-court Season of the NSTT has already seen a lot of drama. It has already seen a TJUN-ian finalist (Samurai Shinji and El Matador) and it has already seen 3 tournaments that will go down as great events. But, we still have one more tournament and it's the big one we've all been waiting for. For the first time since the Slam, we return to Electrum. This time we're in Hamilton, around 2 hours away from Centralis, for the Hamilton International - the Grand Slam of Clay. It will be a very hot climate for all players, as temperatures are regularly in the high twenties to low thirties. Don't be surprised if matches have to be suspended for a few minutes to allow for the conditions to cool. The TFT has sent their players expecting to do...something? The only experience we have of a Grand Slam...was the Electrum Slam. No one is expecting another Jean van de Kloor style performance, but who knows at this point when you consider we have had 5 tournaments since then.

SINGLES
Valentina Spetsova (NSTT Singles Rank: 15th/13th Seed)
Jean van de Kloor (NSTT Rank: T-19th/18th Seed)
We will start with what many people are already calling the "Big 2": Scarlet and De Kloor of Toropo. Jean van de Kloor broke onto the scene at the last Grand Slam, when he made it all the way to the quarterfinals via a wacky sequence of events. Despite this, it's Valentina Spetsova who leads the way for TJUN-ia after making the final of the Kinterten. Since then, Spetsova has been No.1 but both have had their struggles in recent tournaments. Both players will face qualifiers in the First Round - Spetsova takes on 31 while van de Kloor plays 13.

Shinji Makauchi (NSTT Singles Rank: T-59th/unseeded)
Joe Katsi (NSTT Rank: T-67th/unseeded)
Felipe de la Rosa (NSTT Singles Rank: T-74th/unseeded)
Philippe Baloui (NSTT Rank: T-81st/unseeded)
The remaining TJUN-ian players in the first round proper all have the skills to do well, but just need some luck in order to break through and join the Big 2. Samurai Shinji has only halted in Mattijana by the No. 1 player in the NSTT, Dominika Lisicki herself, and will look to do well when he kicks off against Qualifier 10. The Kat of Horizon had his big moment at the last Grand Slam, and will be looking to do just as much when he kicks off against Pablo Cedric Kilapkilap, the Wildcard from Filindostan. El Matador has done well recently out of nowhere and will be looking to prove his high ranking is no fluke against Acteus Linna, the Wildcard from Diarcesia. Finally, we have L'artiste, who has managed to show off some talent in recent times but will be looking to do more when he kicks off against Qualifier 15.

Austin McDanielson (NSTT Rank: T-87th/1st Seed in Qualifying)
The Cowboy just missed out on the 1st Round proper and he doesn't like that. He's certainly improved his Singles performances in recent times but clearly that wasn't enough. He will play in Qualifying Round 2 tomorrow against the winner of the match between Ivan Belosorochko of Waisnor and Joe King of Freedom and memes. If he wins, will play against either Julia Devoningstan of Northwest Kalactin or Terence Wilde of the debuting nation of Rwekazaland to see if he will make the tournament as Qualifier 1.

Harold Crawley (NSTT Rank: T-142nd/28th Seed in Qualifying)
Last, and certainly least, we have The Crawler. Crawley has yet to win a single match in the NSTT but has somehow done "good" enough to be considered the 28th seed in qualifying. Maybe all those appearances added up? I'm not sure but whatever the case, his path to the 1st Round is simple. He will play Hailey Cermer of South Kohnhead tomorrow. If he wins, he will take on either Judith Alexander of The Andromeda Island Group or Diana Jansen of Sharktail to see if he will make it as Qualifier 28.

DOUBLES
Shinji Makauch/Felipe de la Rosa (NSTT Doubles Rank: Both 23rd/12th Seeds)
Valentina Spetsova/Austin McDanielson (NSTT Doubles Rank: Both 25th/13th Seeds)
Kim Li Bo/Mei Li Bo (NSTT Rank: Both 36th/17th Seeds)
In the beginning, only Scarlet and The Cowboy we considered elite. Their Semifinal run at the Kinterten grabbing the attention of many back home and put Doubles tennis in the minds of TJUN-ian fans. Then Samurai Shinji and El Matador reached the final at the CNRT, only losing to Electrumites. Then the Li Bo Twins made the Semifinals in Mattijana. Now TJUN-ian Doubles Tennis is getting a bit top-heavy, with 3 teams inside the top 40 in the NSTT. All 3 pairing will have a bye into the 2nd Round and many expect at least one of them to make a bit of a deep run in Hamilton.

Vuyani Rabada/Kaui Kamakawiwoʻole (NSTT Rank: Both 130th/unseeded)
VuRa and Kaui Kama have only had a one really good moment thus far in the NSTT - when they qualified for the Electrum Slam. Now at another Grand Slam, they will be looking to do better and go a bit further. They will not have to qualify for the 1st round, marking the first time in any draw that no TJUN-ian representative has to do so. They will play in Round 1 against a pairing they would like to get some revenge over - Mary Owenter and Rowley Timple of South Kohnhead.

TOMORROW'S MATCHES (Coverage Starts at 20:00 pm TST)
[1] Austin McDanielson (TJU) vs Ivan Belosorochko (WSN) OR Joe King (FAM) - Singles Round 2
[28] Harold Crawley (TJU) vs Hailey Cermer (SKH) - Singles Round 2

by **Britonisea** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:54 pm

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Brityunik Vefecosoin Cairkovoin, the largest broadcaster in Britonisea which has on average 32% of overall viewership, has announced in their new advert, Our promise To You, that they will be broadcasting the Hamilton International on BVC Two & BVC iPlayer...

After the Britonish Tennis Association¹ disallowed Britonish Tennis players from playing tennis during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britonisea - which cause outcry amongst Britonish Tennis fans who witnessed a fall in rankings of some of Britonish tennis players in consequence. Though, with Britonisea only recently recording no deaths from the virus and barely any cases being reported, despite 200,000 daily tests, the country readies itself to come out of lockdown. For a couple of weeks already, Britonisea has allowed the resuming of those who travel outside of the ABEN Union for work purposes and this rule most definitely applies to those who represent our country at tennis. Britonish #1 Ricardo Toli, who is ranked third in the world at the Hamilton International, lead calls for the rules to be relaxed with the likes of Leo Garry and Derek Dubrovnik joining in on the campaign. Along with them were Olympic athletes who sets their eyes towards Liventia and Banija, the two hosts of the upcoming Summer Olympiad Britonisea is planning to send a huge delegation to. Along with the magnitude of fans that agreed with those that play sport, the rules were relaxed meaning that Britonish presences will return, this time on the beautiful red clay courts of Electrum. Ricardo Toli and his fellow Britonish compatriots have expressed that they will be nothing but ruthless on the courts to make sure that Britonisea remains a name not to forget about at the NSTT.

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Tennis is Britonisea's national sport and Brityunik Vefecosoin Cairkovoin understands the outrage that Britonish fans have had not being able to watch the Mattijana Open on non-subscription television and not being able to support their favourite Britonish players. While BVC is known as the broadcaster that focused on homemade television (whereas BITC is known for international shows as well as Britonish shows), BVC proclaimed that it is absolutely essential to buy the rights, no matter the cost, for tennis despite BVC not usually broadcasting most of the tennis tournaments on the Tour. The channel emphasised that they want to make sure that Britonisea gets the tennis it deserves. Spending millions of pounds, much to the delight of the Electrumites and Mercedinians, BVC were quick to announce in their new advert BVC: Our Promise To You, with BVC Two becoming Britonisea's tennis outlet, showing only the best matches. BVC announced that during the day, the broadcaster will be happy to move Britonish matches over to the main channel, BVC One, while simultaneously showing international matches over on BVC two. In addition to this, BVC iPlayer will be inundated with tennis content from all courts in HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL: ALL ACCESS, including exclusive interviews with both Britonish and International players. But that's not all! The broadcaster will also be giving out 50 free tickets to the Mercedinian Open for those who engage with tennis the most over the course of the Hamilton International (they'll need to register first!).

The Final of the Hamilton International will be broadcast on BVC One.

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[Tennis/NSTT] Clay Court season 6 [RP/Results]

DEUCE: More Chaos Means Beating No.1 To Stay Alive

DEUCE: ONE (IV)

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DEUCE: Time For A Big One, I Guess?

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