Electrum Slam IV - Everything (IC)

[Electrum]

Singles Round 2

Section 1
Ion Victor Amúlio (NTN) vs Leo Garry (BRI)
Con Towers (KWP) vs [Q] Tiffany Love (KWP)
Joshua Hutchins (GRA) vs [Q] Mario Lando (LPK)
Kieron Summerhayes (BRI) vs [11] Kika Dovan (CEN)

Section 2
Staci Harris (KWP) vs Livinia Moore (ETM)
Scott Carson (GRA) vs [32] Harry Blackwood (NGD)
[20] Greg Meares (ETM) vs [Q] Alex Browne (GRA)
Elizabeth Quehall (BRI) vs [16] Lonus Varalin (CEN)

Section 3
[6] Andrew Lamar (NGD) vs [Q] Ben Westley (GRA)
Harley Watson (GRA) vs [28] Thierry Garzala (NEG)
Harry Brown (GRA) vs Marco Vrient (NEG)
Carmichael Brown (ETM) vs [14] Mattias Doerwald (NEG)

Section 4
[3] Liam Penderyn (NGD) vs Gary Williams (GRA)
Louis Amada (CEN) vs Mihaela Ioana Prisco (NTN)
[23] Andrew Simmons (ETM) vs Alma Semmes (NEG)
Kyle Anderson (BRI) vs Samuel Gates (ETM)

Order of Play - Day 2 - Matches start at 11am

Phillip Maxwell Arena (Center Court) - Ticket required
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs Pelissa Giannopolous (ETM)
[8] Johmer Vales (CEN) vs Molly Rhonic (MRC)
[9] Tommy West (CEN) vs Noah Lennox (NGD)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[2] Botack Andiam (CEN) vs Karina Gerard (NEG)
[5] Dioro Hansil (CEN) vs [Q] Xander Kaynes (BRI)

Janine Gredello Arena (Show Court 1) - Ticket required
[12] Neia Dovan (CEN) vs Maria Cláudia Amúlio (NTN)
Deanne Smith (ETM) vs Mia Cassington (ETM)
[24] Melissa Herbert (NGD) vs Malcolm Press (ETM)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC) vs [Q] Edda Alesio (LPK)
[10] Mark Southgate (NGD) vs Andrea Palmannerson (MRC)

Peter Oaker Arena (Show Court 2)
[18] Marla Gerard (NEG) vs Laura Roshik (MRC)
[17] Jill Clarke (NGD) vs Bilaal Bilclough (EFL)
Georgette Cannon (EFL) vs [Q] Rubina Pesaresi (LPK)
[Q] Mihai Caeso Mihailescu (NTN) vs Violet Prieto (EFL)

Show Court 3
Hunter Roberts (ETM) vs Toan Wu Nguyen (KWP)
[30] Max Aswick (NGD) vs Tariq Salmat (KWP)
[22] Megan Elliot (NGD) vs Nathan Slade (GRA)

Court 4
[29] Jaimy Leger (EFL) vs Jon Swanston (KWP)
[25] Mei Jokek (MRC) vs Jovalech Seronev (KCZ)
Bradyn Burn (EFL) vs [Q] Johanna Korlovia (MRC)

Court 5
Elke Hartung (NEG) vs Aljaž Isaac (EFL)
[31] Giorgio Irani (EFL) vs Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)
Keeley Sinai (EFL) vs [Q] Adam Chandler (GRA)

Court 6
[WC] Tomäs Fërdermas (DMN) vs Derek Dubrovnik (BRI)
Ralph Newkärn (BRI) vs [WC] Elliot Wilson (PLT)
Jason Gordon (BRI) vs Vera Di Santos (KWP)

Court 7
[WC] Lucas Campbell (PLT) vs Rasmus Milik (MRC)
Jurgen DiPasso (NEG) vs Alexander Linip (MRC)
Peter Scott (GRA) vs Vitória Júlia da Silva (NTN)

Court 8
Fi Richardson (KWP) vs Alex Sanders (TOB)
Meaghan Sharples (EFL) vs Paul Chinra (TOB)
Alowae Ritra (BRI) vs [WC] Jöakÿm Fërdermas (DMN)

[West Phoenicia]

9. Yes 9 is the magic number. 9 times that during her match with Harley Watson, Renee Richardson uttered obscenties.

Tennis watchers on court 7 today were bombarded with verbal obscenties from Renee Richardson mouth as she lost against Harley Watson 6-0, 5-7, 5-7, 6-7. In the very tight game which had Miss Richardson leading after the first set only to lose the remaining three in very close games, spectators were left with mouths wide open at the cussing that they had to endure.

Twitter and other social media was abuzz with activity while some kept a swear tally others were quick to hashtag the swear words with Renee's name included. The most popular one trending as #ReneequeenofFU

Renee Richardson was giving multiple warnings by the umpire to curb her tongue which she ignored, embarrassing many West Phoenicians who had come to watch the game and felt she had yet again poorly represented them.
Other West Phoenician players including her own sisters Katherine and Fi were quick to distance themselves.
Renee left the stadium after her match had ended, tossing her racquet into the net and refusing to sign autographs as she stormed out, refusing to apologise for her erratic behaviour.

The West Phoenician Tennis Federation issued an apology soon after citing the heat of the day had mixed with Renee Richardson current flu medication which had caused her to act irrational and off and have promised such behaviour would not occur at the Olympic games were Miss Richardson was heading too..

[Britonisea]

Good luck everyone! No hard feeling muahaha.
Vekaiyu, we haven't forgotten about you!

We're just better than everyone else.
-By Barry Hill

Hello! I am Barry Hill, and I am here today to tell you about everything Britonish - and why Britonisea is going to win the Electrum Slam IV. Firstly, before I speak about the results, I would like to point out the way that the Electrumites are treating us. If we look at the Order of Play on Day 1, the Britonish Players played on Court 6, Kieron and Leo, while Elizabeth on 7, Kyle Anderson on 8 and I have to say that this is truly unacceptable. If we look at the Order of Play on Day 2; finally, a light bulb turned on in the organisers' head, as we have a Briton on centre court - that is what I am talking about. Playing against Dioro Hansil from Ceni, but who cares? It's not as if people are going to the centre court to watch Dioro, it's all about Xander Kaynes! However, I am disappointed because we are still stuck on court 6, and this is very unacceptable. All throughout the day, we have Britonish players playing on Court 6. Derek, Ralph and Jason have to suffer on one of the show courts. Don't even get me started with Alowae. She is playing against some Darkmanian on Court 8! That is ridiculous and I demand that the Electrum officials start to treat us better and move us to the ticket courts. With immediate effect.

Epifanio Sabbadin (LPK)                  4   6   3   2
Leo Garry (BRI)                          6   1   6   6

Don't even know who Epifanio is, but he must have had a great epiphany when he realised that he was getting smashed in the last set of this tennis match - and no, I don't mean smashed like that, well only in Epifanio's dreams. Leo Garry is the epitome of what it means to be a successful Briton. He holds himself with such decorum, and we thank him for that. If you watched the match, you would notice that it was Epifanio who played catch up, but Leo Garry won the last break point which made him win the first set. I don't even know what happened in the second set, but I believe Leo Garry felt sorry for little Epifanio, and so gave him a set to keep his trap shut. After that, Leo Garry obliterated him and as little Epifanio walked off sobbing, he realised that he should just end his career in tennis. He also realised that the Britonish are best, and we are going to win! Leo Garry looks set to be the Olympic Champion once again in Kelssek or the other Olympic host; I don't know names.

Danjiella Zovic (NEG)                    3   6   6   6   1
Kieron Summerhayes (BRI)                 6   4   2   7   6

Is NEG Neu Engollon? Something like that...I won't be as mean to Danjiella because I like the country she is playing for, but we still beat her. Kieron Summerhayes had a bit of trouble, and this did annoy me. The matched looked fine for the first set. Everything was going swimmingly. Kieron had won the first set. But suddenly, Danjiella won the next two sets, which made the Electrumites, who are very much pro-Britonisea, upset and so Kieron knew that he had to make a big impact. During the fourth, things were tight, none of the players dropping the games of which they served in, which ultimately left us in a tiebreak. My lord, Danjiella thought she would win that, but no, Kieron obliterated her in the tiebreak. I think after that she gave up and decided to give the Britonish a break, and just let him qualify, and so, Kieron won 6-1. That is what I am talking about, honey! The Britonish are best. We will win everything.

Katherine Richardson (KWP)               6   6   4   4   4
Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)                  1   4   6   6   6

THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, honey. Katherine from West Phoenicia thought that she would win, and she thought this because of the fake media of her country. Katherine won the first two sets, but the Britonish love to prove people wrong. And guess what? We did. Elizabeth Quehall, the Olympic Bronze Medalist, may I just add, came down from two sets to love to win. 6-6-6 in the final sets, and sure I must admit, we are devils on the court. Elizabeth Quehall remained cool, even when the Electrumites in the crowd thought that she would be out. But she would not take the embarrassment of being the first Britonish player out - who is in the main draw. Oh, no, no, no. She slayed on the court, and she made sure that Katherine, and the media of her country, are put in their place. Elizabeth Quehall was exhausted, and she will be enjoying a nice ice bath, and she well deserves one.

Ahmad Safwan (SHK)                       0   6   3   6   3
Kyle Anderson (BRI)                      6   4   6   1   6

Look at the first set, it was superb. Kyle Anderson was on superb form today as he took the first set, hardly giving Ahmad a single point. However, someone grew some when he took the second set suddenly. So, Kyle Anderson clicked his fingers and took the third set 6-3. During the fourth set, Kyle Anderson seemed to get upset, receiving a warning from the corrupt, biased umpire after the umpire believed that Kyle was venting his frustration in her direction. This was not the case. Kyle Anderson repetitively swore on the court, and while we don't condone swearing, if he needs to vent his frustration that way - he will do it.

Let me just go back to the doubles qualification, I need to show them some love.

Chesney Scotsman/Johnny English (BRI)                         2   6   4
Georgia Nickel/Lukas Nunheäd (BRI)                            6   1   6

This match was very quick, but in the end, the mixed-sex team from Britonisea beat English and Scotsman after going in to a third set decider. Georgia and Lukas looked to win after they beat Johnny and Chesney easily in the first set 6-2. They did come back hard, with Chesney and Johnny winning 6-1. The final set was tense, but ultimately Georgia and Lukas won 6-4. Congratulations to them. They will join the likes of Quehall/Garry, who won the Electrum Slam in 2016.

[Grand Angland]

ABC Sport: Gary Williams Column - Eve of Play

Reflections...

I stated yesterday that Sara Zhou would be no walkover and I was proved right, we shared a five-set classic and at one point it looked like I was packing my bags. It was a strange match in many ways; after taking the second set I felt in complete control and as though I was managing things well. I was controlling the pace and feeling good within myself. Then, Sara fought back, we went to a tiebreaker in the third set; I did double-fault once but she dominated me in that tie breaker. I then lost the next set 3-6, without really getting anywhere close to breaking.

At this point my nerves started to kick in, the crowd were friendly but really getting behind Zhou, she was an unknown from the host nation. Her movement was causing me problems as I was continually switching from backhand to forehand, trying to hit past her and the constant switching of channels allowed unforced errors to creep into my game. Plus, mentally, to be two sets ahead and be clawed back can be difficult. I had to regroup ahead of the fifth set. I had to focus on the fact that I had won two sets and therefore had the ability to win the match, forget the preceding set and try to dominate the points.

As you go through a match, your tack can change dependent on how your opponent is playing. Zhou was electric, her stamina strong with good pace. So mixing up my shots was having no effect and, as I say, was disrupting my own rhythm. So I tried to take the ball earlier, serve faster and include more smashes to counteract the movement. Thankfully, this paid off and I took the final set. It was hard work for a first round match, her national commentators do not seem to rate her that highly and she may not be a world-known shotmaker but her spirit and movement made her tricky for me to deal with.

Nevertheless, I came through, it took longer than I was hoping for but I'm still through to Round 2.

Wider Results...

The day in its entirety proved to be a day of shocks, a generally positive day for Grand Angland and one full of long matches, only seven of thirty-two matches were completed in straight sets, showing that the Electrum Slam really does create exciting tennis, good quality matches and it does allow for variety of results.

The biggest shock of the day came in the form of World No. 1 Ardil Navsal falling in five sets. Navsal has been electric this season, winning the first two grand slams and its very difficult to know his priorities. He could be focusing more on the Olympics or on the Calendar Year Grand Slam; either way the latter has now been ended and Olympic preparation in terms of match practice has also taken a bit of a knock. I don't think anybody foresaw this result and it certainly opens up the top half of the draw. I daresay Andiam; the player who lost to Navsal and the Ceni Open will be quietly pleased by the result. In addition to this result, we also saw one of the Cassingtons get eliminated and my next opponent, World No. 3 Liam Penderyn also faced match point at one point, before pulling through. Though not a loss, it was certainly a shock to see Harley Watson bageled as well. I mean, it does happen but Harley will be relieved he came through.

From an Anglish perspective, it can go down as a fairly successful day. The best result arguably came from Joshua Hutchins who came back from losing the first set to knock out home favourite Maya Cassington, a player well known to the entire tennis community. I noticed Joshua has been more offensive from the baseline in this tournament, rather than deploying his favourite chip and charge; that for me shows he is capable of adapting his game to suit the court... a much needed skill. All of the younger generation, Harley, Harry, Joshua and Scott all came through which is good, much needed tournament experience will come from this and hopefully a couple of them can make it to second week. Also, Ben and Alex, our "elder statesmen" (as we call them) both won in five-sets... I daresay their legs will be creaking a bit now!!!! (I'd better avoid them or I'll get murdered). Unfortunately Charlie lost, it happens though. I don't think it'll be long before those three retire, tennis is an intensive sport. It'll be sad though, they're a great bunch of lads. Andrew Newton also lost, however he did manage to pull out some trick shots on Centre Court, one of the best stadiums in the world. I cannot reiterate just how good the facilities are here in Centralis.

Next round...

After a gruelling five-setter, a day off is always a pleasure. After tomorrow I will not have another day off until after I have finished playing as the rounds occur daily. So rest is much needed tomorrow. I will have a very light practice in the morning, just shadowing Liam Penderyn, coming up with some ideas and working out a game plan, though this can always change and usually does mid-match, especially against top players. Tomorrow afternoon I will have a massage, rub-down and the spa treatment. Following a late-afternoon nap I'll look at the schedule, find where and when I am playing and then wind down for the evening, watch some TV and do normal stuff really.

Penderyn will be a huge challenge, the fact that he is coming off an even more tiring five-setter than myself means very little because we have a day off and long matches this early on in the tournament whilst we are all fresh has little physical effect, especially not if you're in your physical prime, like we are. Penderyn has been consistent this year, he is a top class player and nobody will be giving me a chance. What the first round match does show is that he can be got at, he is an incredible challenge but not unbeatable and I will be gunning for him. I may lose, I may win but either way I will make sure I throw the kitchen sink at him and a couple of dining room chairs just for good measure!

I am ambitious, I want to rise in the rankings as quickly as possible. To do this, I need to make runs in tournaments. If I ever want to win anything I have to get used to playing the best and get to their level, Penderyn is another opportunity for me to try and prove myself at that level.
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Electrum Slam Qualifiers- The Match Results

BEN WESTLEY def. Ioana Amúlio Constantinescu 5-7 6-1 6-2 2-6 6-3

Ioana Amúlio Constantinescu posed a tough challenge for Ben Westley, taking all the way through five sets with a match that swung in the balance through its entirety. Both players seemed comfortable on the serve during the first set until a smattering of double-faults and overhits from Westley Granted a break and the first set to Constantinescu. Westley, visibly annoyed with himself and verbally cursing himself gained a warning from the umpire for using unsporting language; though we know it derives from his passion to well in one Slam before he retires.

Westley kicked himself into gear for the second set however, playing like a man possessed on his way to a thumping 6-1 finish, breaking three times as he won six consecutive games following Constantinescu holding serve in the first game of the set. Even better, Westley did not face a single break point in this set as he roared through the set in 19 minutes. The third set was equally resounding in terms of numbers, with Westley taking it 6-2, though each match was closer in the third set, with 5 of the 8 reaching deuce status.

In set 4 the match swung the other way, Constantinescu broke early and maintained the leade before breaking again late on in part of a 2-6 fourth set defeat for Westley. Had it not been for Westley taking the fifth set viewers could have been mistaken by saying Westley looked lethargic and tired during this fourth set, with the accuracy of his forehand dropping considerably and the number of unforced errors steadily rising. Constantinescu, by comparison, looked to have a new leash of life, striking the ball cleanly and with a good level of topspin to move Westley around.

Alas, Westley hit back in the fifth set with a straightforward 6-3 victory to defeat Constantinescu and progress to the second round. In the second round he comes up against sixth seed Andrew Lamar; the man who eliminated compatriot Andrew Newton.

Andrew Lamar def. ANDREW NEWTON 6-4 7-5 6-3

Andrew Newton's run in this years Electrum Slam came to an abrupt end as he was defeated in straight sets on Center Court by sixth seed Andrew Lamar. Anglish fans were looking forward to seeing Newton's acrobatic shot-making on Center Court against one of the best; he certainly did not disappoint, landing two hotdog lobs and a few reverse backhands followed up with a reverse tweener. This was to no avail however as Lamar was simply too good and too consistent for Newton to handle.

ALEX BROWNE def. Sally du'Ercab 6-3 0-6 6-7 7-6 9-7

Alex Browne faced his first considerable challenge in the first round as he tussled and very nearly drowned against the energetic Sally du'Ercab of Tobiasia. Coming off the back of defeating du'Ercab's compatriot Dan Monwe, Browne spent two sets being overpowered by his younger, female opponent.

The first set was merely a continuation of Browne's form so far in this tournament, there was no significant pressure on his serve, and he found it fairly comfortable to get into a rhythm of returning and challenging his opponents serve. A break-midway through the set at 4-3 followed by another Browne hold saw the Anglishman take the first set. At the conclusion of the set, a rain break forced the players off court temporarily whilst preparations were made; with players continuing roughly 30 minutes afterwards.

The story imminently after the rain break was very different to the one prior to it. du'Ercab came out of the blocks flying, breaking Browne three times as she won seven consecutive games; whilst taking the second set 6-0. The third set saw du'Ercab take at least two points on each of Browne's service games. Nevertheless, Browne still managed to push things to a tiebreaker... before du'Ercab stepped on the gas once more to win the breaker 7-1 and win the third set.

The fourth set followed very much the same route in that du'Ercab dominated much of the games and points whilst Browne just about managed to force another tiebreaker. This time, however, Browne managed to steal a break and win it 7-5. This set up a fifth set, which was tightly contested with both players getting it to 7-7. Then, after 51 minutes spent on the fifth set alone, Browne stole a break and then served out the match to love.

In the second round, Browne will face home favourite and twentieth seed Greg Meares, who got to the semis last year and knows the courts like the back of his hand.

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Blackshore Sentinal

Watson and Brown One Step Closer To Big Clash

Young starlets Harley Watson and Harry Brown were in impressive form as they reached the second round at the Electrum Slam in four sets each.

Anglish No. 2 Harley Watson played superbly after an initial failure in a 0-6 7-5 7-5 7-6 win over West Phoenician Renee Richardson.

Brown, the Anglish No. 3, looked fired up as he beat the twenty-first seed Felice Mareaux 7-5 6-2 3-6 7-5.

Watson will play Neu Engollen's Thierry Garzala and Brown faces Marco Vrient in the last 64 on Tuesday.

An early argument with the umpire seemed to fire up Brown, who told the official to "watch" - something he later apologised for - and then appeared to go silent.

From a break of serve down at 4-2, Brown powered into a 7-5 5-0 lead and had a set point for 3 straight games.
Mareaux, clung on briefly but the second set soon disappeared and he then had a lengthy rest break.

Ranked at 21 after a steady season, Mareaux recovered sufficiently to earn a break point at the start of the third set and then progress to take the third set.

Brown, an admirer of Mareaux, snuffed out the danger but required a nervy finish to eventually see him off after two hours and 12 minutes.

"I am delighted with my performance today," said Brown, 18.

"I thought I raised the level of tennis, compared to my level back in Ceni. This was the most focused I have been on the court and it came at the right time."

18-year-old Watson kept up the form that has seen him rated as the favourite to become a future Anglish Grand Slam champion.

Watson played beautifully to overcome the attacking serve-volley game of Richardson.

Richardson annahilated Watson 6-0 to take the first set but a Watson turnaround early in the second paved the way for the young Anglishman to take the remaining sets and the match.

A spectacular return game that included drive backhand and forehand winners gave Watson the crucial break early in the second set, and a Richardson double-fault gave up the initiative in the third.

A 1st win in Electrum this year was wrapped up after one hour and 59 minutes, and Watson heads into round two in ideal shape.

"It's important to get through the first round with a good feeling and I think I got that," said Watson.

"The first match has gained me some match practice here, crucial practice. We go one round at a time.

"The first goal is to get through to the second round and I am happy to sit back and relax and then come back on Tuesday."

[Darkmania]

Darkmanians wishes goodluck to the twins

Written by: OOC: I apologize for my low-quality rp`ing. First ever sports event for me....

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Today, at 10.00 Eletrum local time, the first darkmanian will begin what some has written as a sport-revolution. As Darkmania has no knowledge of sport before, this will be exciting day in darkmanian history. And both single matches is with a nation Darkmania knows (from two song contests).

In this occasion, darkmanian has sent their wishes to the twins and hopes this can be a day to celebrate at.

[Natanians and Nosts]

Ion Victor Amúlio defeated Ardil Navsal from Ceni.He won the first set by 6x2,only conceding games when Navsal was serving and making him need advantages to win.The second set started with Ion Victor winning th first game,but Ardil Navsal won the next three,leaving things harder for Ion Victor,he won his second game after four deuces only for Ardil to win two more and leave things even worse for him,he won one more game,but Ardil won his sixth game and the set.Ardil Navsal easily won the first three games of the third set,but Ion Victor Amúlio won two perfect games,Ardil reacted defeating him at the next game,but Ion Victor managrd to get to his fifth game,but unsatisfied Ardil won two more games,but lost the following game tying the set,but Ardil Navsal won the tie-break and took the lead.Ion Victor struggled at the fourth set,Ardil won the first three games,Ion Victor hardly won his first,and then Ardil won one more,but Ion Victor won six games in-a-row when apparently Ardil was having problems to finalise the games,possibilitating Ion Victor Amúlio to tie thw match.Ion Victor Amúlio won the first two games by a small margin,Ardil Navsal then managed to finally win games again,and winning two,but Ion Victor Amúlio won three games in-a-row and was stopped from winning the fifth by Ardil Navsal who served really well,fortunately,for Ion Victor he won the next game and the fifth set,also winning the match.
Mihaela Ioana Prisco won the first game against Estela Fenton Millington serving three aces,but Estela served well at the second game what did not stop Mihaela Ioana from conquering that game and she scored two aces at the next game,Estela managed to score a perfect game and after that one another one and one more,Mihaela Ioana Prisco won the next two games,before Estela winning her fourth one prior to Mihaela Ioana finishing the first set.The second set started really tough,but Mihaela Iona won the first two games before being surpassed by Estela who did not score even one game after those three making Mihaela win the second set by 6x3.The third set was even easier for her to win,only losing two games for excellent serves by Estela and another because Estela made great points and broke her serve.Mihaela Ioana Prisco won by 3x0.
Adrew Simmons scored three aces and won the first game by game-15;the second game started with strong serves form Rog Ion Tralito (he repeated that at the fourth set),that granted him easier work to defeat Andrew Simmons,he managed tob reake Adrew's serve and won the first set by 6x1.Although Adrew Simmons was quite passive at the first set,he played energically at the second set and Rog Ion Tralito accompanied him,if and when not surpassing him in terms of energy and quality of play,and not without werk he won the second set by 7x6.The third set was a littel different in which it was better with both players playing to their maximum not wasting a single chance of reaching the ball or even letting the ball to be in situations where it could complicate them and playing not only aesthetically pleasurable and phisically exhausting,but mentally challenge like the most tough,beautifull and well-played matches of chess,but this time Adrew Simmons won the set.The fourth set was won by Adrew Simmons,after two really tiresome sets,he had better chances and managed to defeat Rog Ion Tralito by 6x3.The fifht and last set was a good example of will to the sport by both players,who had been playing for so much time at such a really,really high level (no-one of them could even think of plying at such level,and not in a final) and physically consumed,none of them wanted to give-up,both were giving their last amounts of Joules and kiloCalories,burining all their glicogen and sugar,eliminating their fat,only to keep playing and not to lose,with impressing serves from both sides;but unfortunately,for us,Andrew Simmons defeated Rog Ion Tralito with such a high difference that does not illustrate properly the content of this set (6x4),earning him the victory and the qualification for the next stage,Rog Ion Tralito 2x3 Andrew Simmons.
Márcus Gabriel Alencastro was defeated by Lavinia Moore from Electrum by a placar of 3x2,Iohanna Márcia Enderssen-Moura gave a lot of werk to Harry Blackwood from New Gelderland,losing by 3x1,partials:7x5,5x7,7x5,7x6.Ioana Amúlio Constantinescu also lost by 3x2,but she lost to Ben Westley.

[Electrum]

Cutoff!

Main Draw - Bottom
Andy Amada (CEN)                         0   6   6   6
Pelissa Giannopolous (ETM)               6   3   3   4

Elke Hartung (NEG)                       6   6   7
Aljaž Isaac (EFL)                        2   4   5

Bradyn Burn (EFL)                        0   6   3
Johanna Korlovia (MRC)                   6   7   6

Mei Jokek (MRC)                          3   3   6   1
Jovalech Seronev (KCZ)                   6   6   2   6

Melissa Herbert (NGD)                    3   4   6   2
Malcolm Press (ETM)                      6   6   4   6

Lucas Campbell (PLT)                     4   1   7   7   6
Rasmus Milik (MRC)                       6   6   5   5   3

Fi Richardson (KWP)                      6   2   7   6
Alex Sanders (TOB)                       4   6   6   2

Neia Dovan (CEN)                         7   6   3   6
Maria Cláudia Amúlio (NTN)               5   4   6   3

Dioro Hansil (CEN)                       6   6   5   6   6
Xander Kaynes (BRI)                      4   7   7   2   3

Tomäs Fërdermas (DMN)                    6   4   6   3   7
Derek Dubrovnik (BRI)                    3   6   4   6   9

Deanne Smith (ETM)                       6   6   4   6
Mia Cassington (ETM)                     3   3   6   2

Max Aswick (NGD)                         4   3   6   7   4
Tariq Salmat (KWP)                       6   6   3   6   6

Jill Clarke (NGD)                        7   6   7
Bilaal Bilclough (EFL)                   6   2   6

Ralph Newkärn (BRI)                      6   6   2   6
Elliot Wilson (PLT)                      3   3   6   3

Jason Gordon (BRI)                       5   6   7   4   3
Vera Di Santos (KWP)                     7   3   6   6   6

Tommy West (NGD)                         6   6   6
Noah Lennox (NGD)                        4   3   3

Johmer Vales (CEN)                       4   6   6   6
Molly Rhonic (MRC)                       6   0   1   1

Keeley Sinai (EFL)                       7   6   4   6
Adam Chandler (GRA)                      5   1   6   4

Jurgen DiPasso (NEG)                     0   3   6   1
Alexander Linip (MRC)                    6   6   4   6

Jaimy Leger (EFL)                        7   6   6
Jon Swanston (KWP)                       6   2   4

Megan Elliott (NGD)                      5   4   5
Nathan Slade (GRA)                       7   6   7

Hunter Roberts (ETM)                     7   6   6
Toan Wu Nguyen (KWP)                     5   3   3

Mihai Caeso Mihailescu (NTN)             7   5   7   6   3
Violet Prieto (EFL)                      6   7   6   7   6

Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)                 7   6   7
Edda Alesio (LPK)                        6   2   6

Botack Andiam (CEN)                      6   6   6
Karina Gerard (NEG)                      3   4   1

Meaghan Sharples (EFL)                   6   4   1   3
Paul Chinra (TOB)                        4   6   6   6

Alowae Ritra (BRI)                       4   2   4
Jöakÿm Fërdermas (DMN)                   6   6   6

Giorgio Irani (EFL)                      4   6   4   6   4
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)                    6   3   6   3   6

Marla Gerard (NEG)                       4   4   6   6   6
Laura Roshik (MRC)                       6   6   3   2   4

Peter Scott (GRA)                        6   6   4   6
Vitória Júlia da Silva (NTN)             1   3   6   4

Georgette Cannon (EFL)                   6   3   4   6   9
Rubina Pesaresi (LPK)                    3   6   6   4   7

Mark Southgate (NGD)                     6   4   3   2
Andrea Palmannerson (MRC)                2   6   6   6

[West Phoenicia]

The bottom half of round 1 has been completed with some surprise results.

Fi Richardson (KWP) 6 2 7 6
Alex Sanders (TOB) 4 6 6 2


Fi Richardson was nervous today as she entered the court to compete against Alex Sanders of Tobiasia. Her worry was not on her competitor but on the mood of the crowd after the awful display of her sister Renee the day before. If there was any ill will it was not radiated as the crowds cheered her on as she dispatched Sander in 4 sets.


Max Aswick (NGD) 4 3 6 7 4
Tariq Salmat (KWP) 6 6 3 6 6



New Gelderland Max Aswick was probably assuming an easy game when he was picked to go up again Tariq Salmat. Tariq was expecting the same, as over the last year he has been easily sent packing in the tennis circuit due to going up against very talented players in round 1.
This time Tariq held court and sent Aswick packing in 5 sets.

Jason Gordon (BRI) 5 6 7 4 3
Vera Di Santos (KWP) 7 3 6 6 6


"Britonisean Jason Gordon was beaten by a girl." is what Vera Di Santos was heard chanting after defeating Gordon. A certain Britonisea media blogger who has been quite cocky at the Electrum Slam IV will no doubt gloss over the loss of Jason Gordon. But Miss Di Santos is beside herself, as she will be progressing to the next stage.
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Jaimy Leger (EFL) 7 6 6
Jon Swanston (KWP) 6 2 4

West Phoenician playboy Jon Swanston should spend more time on the courts practising instead of at the bars using his tennis celebrity status to hook up with women. Swanston was easily sent packing after three sets at the hands of Jaimy Leger from Eastfield Lodge.



Hunter Roberts (ETM) 7 6 6
Toan Wu Nguyen (KWP) 5 3 3


Long time tennis player Toan Wu Nguyen was easily dispatched by Hunter Roberts of Electrum in 3 easy sets that Toan could not recover, Aces, and a powerful backhand from Roberts, had Nguyen playing chase up the whole game. With little international wins under his belt, it may be time for Toan to hang up his racquet.

[Darkmania]

The Youngest Wins,While The Oldest Loses

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The youngest of the "Darkmanian Twins", Jöakÿm, can gladly today kick "Wining a match in an international tournament" out of his bucket list today, as he managed to give his rival Alowae Ritra (BRI) a match of his life, winning with 4-6, 2-6,4-6. His "older" brother, whoever lost to Derek Dubrovnik (BRI) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6,7-9.

"This is so f***ing unbelievable", Jöakÿm says while tired after having his match of his life. "I never thought that a darkmanian wound win something other than a song contest for children. Today, i just demonstrated that we (Darkmania) can win sporting events.

Twitter noted a spike after the match that the hashtag #GërFüürGëld (Go For Gold) was trending with darkmanian from all over the world celebrating the win. Down below are some tweets, translated to English.





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The Tennis Court (Before the match)
Tomäs come to his locker room, who he shares with his brother Jöakÿm. Disappointment after his loss. "F*CKING BULLS*HIT DRUG ADDICT", Tomäs screams while he almost destroys his locker, who is known for his bad loser ego. "Calm down bro," Jöakÿm says in a calm voice to calm down his older brother. "You lost, fair and square. Maybe you lost because he was better than you. Don't worry. I have a match later with a guy from the same nation as your foe. I can try to win. I can't guarantee that i win but i shall try." Jöakÿm adds.

The Tennis Court (doing the match)
Jöakÿm greets his rival, Alowae Ritra (BRI), 15 minutes before the match and has a small talk. Both them walks to the tennis court.

Alowae begins hard leading with 4-0 in the first set. Jöakÿm calms down his mind. He promised his brother that he was gonna win his match. He then smashes the ball hard into the surface. Ritra is 0.5 inches away from sending the ball and misses. This comes as a shock to the britonish audience at the stand. It looked like Alowae was to smash his foe, but Jöakÿm had smashed him instead. The darkmanian also are shocked by the

When the first set is done, Jöakÿm leads with 4-6 first set. The darkmanian at the stand cannot believe their eyes. Even if they witnessed the loss for Tomäs despite he won sets.

The match goes by and ends with 6-2 and a 6-4, the latter as Jöakÿm was out of breath for some of the match. The darkmanians at the stand is shocked. One of own has won.

The Tennis Court (after the match)

Jöakÿm enters the lockerroom he shares with is the older twin brother. Tomäs cannot believe what he witnessed "How the f*ck did won?" Tomäs asks. "By working my arse and trying to make my foe make alot of mistakes. After all, he did make some mistakes." Jöakÿm adds. Both walk to their hotel suite to relax for some day before they are playing again.

[Grand Angland]

ABC Sport: Gary Williams Column - Rest Day

Today, as I noted yesterday, has been more relaxed in nature and I now feel fresh and ready to write to you, having fulfilled all of my other commitments for today. I did undertake a light training session this morning; preparing myself for what will be the biggest challenge I've ever faced. I felt I was playing well in practice, I was moving well, serving well and hitting the ball cleanly. This encourages me ahead of tomorrow, as to win I am going to need to bring my A-Game... which I am fairly confident that I can do! I've had my coaches watching Penderyn since the start of the tournament, in both training and during his matches, as I obviously knew from the draw that I may encounter him early on and after the loss of Navsal, he is one of the overwhelming favourites to win the event.

That said, I stated yesterday that I would throw the kitchen sink at him and I will do. I'm going to leave everything out there if I have to, make no mistake over just how determined I am to try and win this match... nothing will stop me if I can help it. I also hope to capitalise on the underdog status that I will have, Penderyn will be expected to beat me but I know that if I perform I will have chances. Clutchness is what the ardent tennis fans call it, I want to be clutch tomorrow. I really want to make it on tour and tomorrow is an opportunity.

This leads me to an interesting question, at the autograph signing, one of the questions that kept cropping up was around whether or not I ever feel nervous. Well, the answer to that is yes, I do. I believe the day you lose that nervous feeling you should retire. It isn't really nerves, more the adrenaline. A tournament, especially one like this should make you tingle, it should excite you because it is coming to events like this that make you want to play. Tomorrow, as I walk out against Liam Penderyn, I will feel a rush of adrenaline; thats only natural. Once you start playing though you tend to enter the zone, you tend to forget your surroundings and all feeling leaves you, all you have is a strong focus on what you are doing. There are certain moments where you consider the magnanimity of it all but generally you lose any nerves or stiffness once you start playing.

There is a difference between nerves; which you get prior to all matches, and pressure. When commentators talk about players being tight or nervy, it is not so much nerves that is affecting them- it is more the pressure; which can come from being an overwhelming favourite, harbouring great expectation or you're close to victory in a big event. Tomorrow, I'm fortunate, nobody expects me to win, it is only R2 and Anglish expectation is spread between around nine of us. I can go out there and swing freely, which is a very dangerous proposition for somebody with the pressure of Penderyn.

In short, tomorrow is a tall order but I will fight for my life. Till tomorrow!
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Electrum Slam Qualifiers- The Match Results

Keeley Sinai def. ADAM CHANDLER 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-4

Adam Chandler's run in the 2017 Electrum Slam came to an end, despite a spirited performance against Keeley Sinai. In an aggressive first set both players tried to outmuscle each other, focusing on strength of return and smashes. Unfortunately for Chandler, he didn't have the tenacity to stick with Sinai and force a tiebreaker, Sinai just had too much power for him and eventually got the break, seeing out the set 7-5. The first set was incredibly energy sapping for Chandler, having to try and physically keep up with Sinai; so much so he twice replaced his shirt.

The energy spaping first-set partly took its toll on Chandler, moreover it became ever more apparent that he could not physically match Sinai point to point. Sinai broke away in the second set and really turned the screw on Chandler, storming into a 4-0 lead and strengthening her grip around the throat of Chandler and his chances. Chandler did then manage to hold serve once, after saving four break points but this was all an effort in futility as Sinai then held serve and broke to take the game and second set, leaving Chandler looking flustered and irritated.

Chandler did bite back in the third set after adopting a more technical style of play; having stopped trying to counteract Sinai's raw power and aggression. This all proved to be futile however as a fourth set led to a return of the norm, with Chandler trying to wrestle the physical initiative off Sinai, to no particular avail.

So unfortunately; Chandler is out. This leaves just Peter Scott and Nathan Slade as Grand Angland's representatives in the bottom half of the draw.

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Blackshore Sentinal

Electrum Open: Peter Scott & Nathan Slade make Round 2 in Centralis

Grand Angland will have 10 singles players in Round 2 of a Grand Slam for the first time ever after Peter Scott and Nathan Slade joined yesterdays bunch in the second round, though unfortunately Adam Chandler was dispatched by Keeley Sinai.

Scott beat Natanians and Nosts' Vitória Júlia da Silva 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-4 on Court 7 to progress to round 2 of the Electrum Open.

Nathan Slade then saw off Neu Engollen's Megan Elliott 7-5 6-4 7-5 on Show Court Three.

Scott will play Neu Engollen hopeful Marla Gerard on Tuesday.

Slade takes on Electrumite Hunter Roberts on the same day.


"When I was a little boy, and even now, I dreamed of being in these battles and on the big stages," 16-year-old Scott told ABC Sport after his victory.

'You dream of these moments as a little boy'

Scott rose to the challenge once again to make more history in his inaugural Electrum campaign.

He had never won a match in Electrum, nor played there, but looks increasingly at home after coming through another test of nerve.

Scott needed over three hours to beat da Silva in the first round and, although Monday's was a much shorter match, Elliott put up similarly stern resistance.

A final-set tie-break was predicted after an unusually slow first set- a tennis war of attrition, won by Scott, and again the margins were desperately tight in a match of big serves, attacking returns and short rallies.

Scott kept his error count down to just five in the first set and dominated each game in the set, after failing to do so in previous rounds.

da Silva then raced into a 3-1 lead in the second whilst continuing to serve well, while the Angle's forehand began to falter.

However, Scott pegged his opponent back to 5-4 and, although da Silva clinched the third set at the second opportunity, both players went into the fourth set with some momentum.

The match came down to the slimmest of margins. Scott lost just five points on serve and da Silva six - but the last of those was a match point and da Silva snatched at a forehand and found the net.

Scott fell to his knees in celebration and said afterwards: "It was such a tough match to play.

"da Silva is in impressive form. It's hard to get any rhythm when the opponent is serving so well and gets the first strike in.

"I was happy that I was able to get enough returns in that final game. I was trying to stay light on my feet and strong in my body."

'That's by far the best I have hit it this week'

Slade reached the second round with a straight-set win, working out the unorthodox Elliott game over the course of two hours and 21 minutes.

They had never met before, a dramatic match of twists and turns followed that 30-year-old Murray eventually won.

Elliott, unranked, played her part in disrupting Slade's search for rhythm, as she threw in bursts of drop shots and deft volleys amid plenty of errors.

Four breaks of serve were shared across the opening eight games before Slade stamped his authority on proceedings in the latter part of the first set and went 2-0 up in the second set.

A fizzing forehand pass would bring Elliott level at 3-3 but Slade reeled off eight straight points to lead 5-4, and then fended off four break points to clinch a two-set lead.

Slade repeatedly voiced his frustration in the direction of his player box, and at one stage towards umpire Kevin Dobson after the official missed the Angle challenging a call.

However, the player's big-match experience saw him through with the decisive break at 4-4 in the third set.

"I thought I played well today, apart from a couple of sloppy service games in the first set," said Slade.

"That's by far the best I have hit it this week. He's not an easy guy to play - tactics aren't easy against him.

"Two weeks ago I was resting and a bit concerned, it was frustrating. But I have managed it well and have played some good stuff. I'm doing well and hopefully will keep it up."

[Electrum]

Centralis Herald - Sports Section - Kate McNamara

Electrum Slam: Double Trouble

With Day 3 of the competition, we see the introduction of the doubles matches into the mix, as well as all singles players playing in this round as well. As stated before by the Electrum Lawn Tennis Association, this extremely compressed timetable is to get all matches out of the way as quickly and efficiently as possible due to the encroachment of the Grand Slam on the Olympic tennis tournament, where nations such as Electrum and West Phoenicia are sending athletes to both. Because it is the start of the doubles competition, let's look at the draw for our athletes. The multiverse is well aware of how better we are at doubles than the singles so all eyes are on our teams as they advance through the competition. Unlike other nations, these pairs hold the hopes of the nation, not the singles athletes.

[WC] Nathan Lynn/Anthony Owen (PLT) vs Leanne Stewart/Anthony Kawasaki (ETM)
Stewart and Kawasaki have an interesting mission in facing off against Platerdam's Lynn and Owen. Platerdam have been having a so-so tournament so far, having an excellent start, but their athletes just have not risen to the level expected of NSTT athletes. This is an expected victory for the Electrumites, but because Lynn and Owen have the wildcard spot, this must mean that they were at least better than the Platerdam athletes in Platerdam to get a high enough internal ranking for a wildcard. We will find out tomorrow if this ranking is deserved or not.

Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM) vs Paul Chinra/Alex Sanders (TOB)
The hard hitting Gates and Meares have an interesting assignment in Chinra and Sanders. Of the four players competing, Sanders is the only one to be knocked out of the singles competition whilst the other three have a singles match to play today as well. Surprisingly enough this means that the Tobiasians might have the distinct average of having one fresher player than the other team, due to doubles matches being played after singles matches due to player preferences. There are only twenty or so places between them so this means this match might be closer than we think.

[15] Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN) vs Sara Zhuo/Deanne Smith (ETM)
Zhuo and the ageing Smith will have a tough assignment in Darlcheri and Rentos. Darlcheri and Rentos are an excellent Cenian pair for the reason is that they are consistent. They can get through to Round 2 of the tournament, as they have done for the past 4 Grand Slam they were in except for the Cenian Open this year. They have a knack of defeating unseeded pairs in the very first round, so it's going to be hard for Zhuo and Smith to come up against that record. The Cenians also have a distinct advantage in that Darlcheri and Rentos are an exclusively doubles team, whereas Smith has the singles commitment as well, limiting the practice time available with Zhuo. Communication is going to be key, because they're not going to have time to strategise before hand.

[11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs Túlius Tarquínio da Silva/Ápio Rog dos Santos (NTN)
Ronya return from their finalist run in the Cenian Open facing off against da Silva and dos Santos from Natanians and Nosts. Not much is known about this pairing due to this being a first round encounter and all, but they performed very well in the Astyrian Slam and have appeared to drop off slightly coming into the Cenian Open. The momentum is with the Electrumites: they made the finals of a hard court grand slam, and they will be ready and raring to make the finals of their home hard court grand slam as well. They want to recapture the glory days of their victory in Electrum years ago, and this would the perfect stage of their comeback from the brink.

[16] Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC) vs Mia Cassington/Maya Cassington (ETM)
The Cassington sisters see themselves face off against the lowest seeds of the draw, Roshik and Noyek. The Cassingtons, who have only 245 points in their name will need as much help as they can to catch up: they won 225 points from this tournament last year, which means if they lose, they will drop back down to only 35 points, potentially making them vulnerable in being entered into the qualification phase. Roshik and Noyek on the other hand represent the new faces on the tour: they debuted last year and well, they are on the rise. Unfortunately for the Cassingtons, they could have forseen the urgentness of this tournaments by doing well in other tournaments, but they just haven't performed or even appeared at all. This is truly do or die for them, and unfortunately for them it's against a better team.

Hunter Roberts/Carmichael Brown (ETM) vs Mihaela Ioana Prisco/Vitoria Júlia da Silva (NTN)
The foul mouthed and moody Carmichael Brown as well as his hard hitting partner Hunter Roberts face off against another Natanians and Nosts pair in Prisco and da Silva. They've only been in one tournament in the past calendar year, which was the Astyrian Open. This implies that they have been lacking in match practice compared to the Electrumite pair, who have appeared in three tournaments in the past calendar year, the most recent being just a few weeks ago in the Cenian Open. Roberts and Brown have the better form and should see the Natanian pair off.

And those are our athletes performing today, in addition to our singles players. It's definitely a mixed bag, but there is a lot of expectation, especially on Ronya, to do well in their home tournaments. We should expect to be winning some and losing some, but I suspect that it may not be over for our Electrumite pairs despite my gloomy predictions because of our home advantage and fan support. That is something that definitely should not be discounted, and I am happy to be proven wrong in my predictions. Let's hope I get proven wrong.

[Electrum]

Cutoff!

Singles Competition

Section 1
Ion Victor Amúlio (NTN)        1   6   6   2   3
Leo Garry (BRI)                6   2   3   6   6

Con Towers (KWP)               6   1   6   4   5
Tiffany Love (KWP)             2   6   2   6   7

Joshua Hutchins (GRA)          6   3   6   6
Mario Lando (LPK)              3   6   4   2

Kieron Summerhayes (BRI)       4   4   6   6   2
Kika Dovan (CEN)               6   6   0   3   6

Section 2
Staci Harris (KWP)             6   4   3
Livinia Moore (ETM)            7   6   6

Scott Carson (GRA)             6   6   6
Harry Blackwood (NGD)          3   0   3

Greg Meares (ETM)              7   6   4   6
Alex Browne (GRA)              5   4   6   3

Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)        2   3   7   4
Lonus Varalin (CEN)            6   6   5   6

Section 3
Andrew Lamar (NGD)             4   7   6   4   3
Ben Westley (GRA)              6   5   4   6   6

Harley Watson (GRA)            2   4   7   4
Thierry Garzala (NEG)          6   6   6   6

Harry Brown (GRA)              6   6   5   6
Marco Vrient (NEG)             3   2   7   4

Carmichael Brown (ETM)         7   4   6   6
Mattias Doerwald (NEG)         5   6   3   1

Section 4
Liam Penderyn (NGD)            4   3   5
Gary Williams (GRA)            6   6   7

Louis Amada (CEN)              7   6   4   1   6
Mihaela Ioana Prisco (NTN)     5   4   6   6   4

Andrew Simmons (ETM)           7   6   6
Alma Semmes (NEG)              6   0   1

Kyle Anderson (BRI)            0   6   6   1   6
Samuel Gates (ETM)             6   4   2   6   3

Section 5
Andy Amada (CEN)               3   6   6   6
Elke Hartung (NEG)             6   1   2   3

Johanna Korlovia (MRC)         2   2   6   2
Jovalech Seronev (KCZ)         6   6   2   6

Malcolm Press (ETM)            6   7   6
Lucas Campbell (PLT)           3   6   1

Fi Richardson (KWP)            3   6   4   6   0
Neia Dovan (CEN)               6   4   6   4   6

Section 6
Dioro Hansil (CEN)             7   4   6   7
Derek Dubrovnik (BRI)          6   6   2   5

Deanne Smith (ETM)             6   3   7   6
Tariq Salmat (KWP)             1   6   5   3

Jill Clarke (NGD)              6   6   1   5   4
Ralph Newkärn (BRI)            4   3   6   7   6

Vera Di Santos (KWP)           3   3   6
Tommy West (NGD)               6   6   7

Section 7
Johmer Vales (CEN)             6   6   6
Keeley Sinai (EFL)             3   3   0

Alexander Linip (MRC)          6   4   7   3   6
Jaimy Leger (EFL)              3   6   6   6   2

Nathan Slade (GRA)             6   0   6   6   6
Hunter Roberts (ETM)           3   6   3   7   3

Violet Prieto (EFL)            5   7   3   4
Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)       7   5   6   6

Section 8
Botack Andiam (CEN)            6   7   6
Paul Chinra (TOB)              3   5   4

Jöakÿm Fërdermas (DMN)         3   5   2
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)          6   7   6

Marla Gerard (NEG)             3   6   6   5   6
Peter Scott (GRA)              6   3   1   7   2

Georgette Cannon (EFL)         6   6   6   7   6
Andrea Palmannerson (MRC)      7   3   7   6   3

Doubles Competition

Section 1
Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN)                                        6   6   6
Alma Semmes/Marla Gerard (NEG)                                1   7   1

Max Aswick/Noah Lennox (NGD)                                  6   1   6
Jonathan Wilcox/Brian Roberts (GRA)                           4   6   8

Nathan Lynn/Anthony Owen (PLT)                                4   2
Leanne Stewart/Anthony Kawasaki (ETM)                         6   6

Giorgio Irani/Clementina Travers (EFL)                        6   6
Kurt Dragic/Jurgen DiPasso (NEG)                              4   2

Perger Rianor/Ricpeer Rianor (CEN)                            6   6
Kiersten Bullock/Reina Jaber (EFL)                            4   1

Obvirê Läntom/Obvires Desmonde (BRI)                          3   7   1
John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)                                6   6   6

Felice Mareaux/Danjiella Zovic (NEG)                          5   1
Jaguar Zenteanite/Zeke Newham (BRI)                           7   6

Jack Parminus/Adam Stratesimov (MRC)                          6   6   4
Mattias Doerwald/Thierry Garzala (NEG)                        7   3   6

Section 2
Liam Penderyn/Harry Blackwood (NGD)                           6   6
Karina Gerard/Elke Hartung (NEG)                              3   3

Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)                                6   6
Paul Chinra/Alex Sanders (TOB)                                4   2

Qelzan Aeoronza/Villem Askenreuch (KCZ)                       4   7   5
Márcus Gabriel Alencastro/Mihai Caeso Mihailescu (NTN)        6   5   7

Phoebe Harvey/Berat Latif (EFL)                               0   1
Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)                         6   6

Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD)                              7   6   6
Mihai Carolus Maro/Claudius Ion Varro (NTN)                   6   7   3

Rayford Wise/Dhaakir Prieto (EFL)                             4   6   7
Artur Desmond/Hannah Pau-ton (TOB)                            6   4   5

Ian Nutter/Ben Smith (GRA)                                    2   2
Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri (EFL)                             6   6

Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)                                6   6
Iohanna Márcia Enderssen-Moura/Maria Cláudia Amúlio (NTN)     3   4

Section 3
Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD)                            6   6   6
Simon Davies/Adam Humphreys (GRA)                             0   7   4

Tomäs Fërdermas/Jöakÿm Fërdermas (DMN)                        7   4   8
Syahmi/Aizat (SHK)                                            5   6   6

Lance Mance/Ricardo Toli (BRI)                                6   4   4
Marco Vrient/Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)                            3   6   6

Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN)                        6   6
Sara Zhuo/Deanne Smith (ETM)                                  4   4

Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)                            6   6
Túlius Tarquínio da Silva/Ápio Rog dos Santos (NTN)           0   2

Rob Canson/Jess Philips (TOB)                                 7   4   2
Cristos Browning/Mya Browning (EFL)                           6   6   6

Ryan Davies/John Davies (GRA)                                 6   1   6
Georgia Nickel/Lukas Nunheäd (BRI)                            2   6   1

Jack Algernon/Andrew Lamar (NGD)                              4   6   0
Denis Alevecha/Marko Tuedenzer (KCZ)                          6   4   6

Section 4
Val Korekal/Jac Iegis (CEN)                                   2   6   4
Sarah Johnson/Jane Smith (TOB)                                6   0   6

Nigel Davies/Michael Harris (GRA)                             6   6
Sally du'Ercab/Peter Nyckak (TOB)                             2   2

Botack Andiam/Johmer Vales (CEN)                              3   6   6
Mihai Publius Apilesco/Ion Marcus Ioanescu (NTN)              6   3   1

Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)                                4   6   6
Mia Cassington/Maya Cassington (ETM)                          6   3   4

Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)                             6   6
Tommy West/Stephanie Brown (NGD)                              2   4

Terry McNeil/Veronica Kowalski (PLT)                          3   3
David Karlezen/Fejcek Fesokz (KCZ)                            6   6

Hunter Roberts/Carmichael Brown (ETM)                         6   7
Mihaela Ioana Prisco/Vitoria Júlia da Silva (NTN)             4   5

Ellela Thotan/Ciache Nagya (CEN)                              6   7
Patrick Sintarnov/Harry Rymin (MRC)                           3   6

[West Phoenicia]

Tiffany Love one of the newest members of the West Phoenician tennis squad is the sole player remaining after a daunting day that saw West Phoenician players crumble against their rivals.

Tiffany Love had the unfortunate pleasure of going up against Con Towers a fellow West Phoenician. The more seasoned player was predicted to win, but in the end after 5 sets and terrific play from both members Tiffany pulled out the win..

Tiffany Love looks forward to her next match where she is moving closer to the finish, with a somewhat hope and aspiration to be the first West Phoenician to reach the finals.

[Grand Angland]

ABC Sport: Gary Williams Column - My Greatest Result

Today feels magical, I went into the match saying to myself that I would give everything that I have in this match and leave it all out there if I had to; but never in my wildest dreams did I expect to win in straight sets against the World No. 3. I felt like I really proved myself today and showed myself that, if I play well, I feel I can compete with the best in the world.

This doesn't mean that I can allow complacency to creep in. I am far from being one of the best players in the world; though I aspire to be up there and mixing it. Today was a day where everything clicked, I was up for it and I had the rub of the green too, a couple of decent challenges and all the net-clips went my way too. It's tough to describe my mental state during the match itself but there was a lot of internal screaming. To have even a chance of beating players of Penderyn's standard you have to be on it. Every time he played a drop shot or I had to sprint across court I was screaming "Get there, f****** get there" to myself. I was trying not to think about the opponent, I was playing the ball instead of the player, focusing on each serve, each point, each stroke of the ball. Thankfully, I felt I played well. Liam maybe didn't have the best match of his career but he has the talent to destroy people at even 60% efficiency so I'm happy with this result.

Like I say though, complacency must not be allowed to creep into my game. I daresay some will have me down as a good chance to go deep in this tournament, they may wish to bet on me due to having defeated Penderyn and having good odds. I am only focused on each match as it comes, for some the level could drop after such a great victory... I am not one of these individuals. To put this into some form of context; I am only in round 3, I've had only two victories so far in this event, I've achieved very little thus far compared to what I want to achieve. So, I'm happy with the level I have produced thus far but I will not be getting carried away.

Continuing this, there are still many high quality players left in the event, despite Navsal and Penderyn going out early. Andiam from Ceni is perhaps the new favourite now. My next opponent in the third round, Louis Amada of the Cenian Amada dynasty, is another tough customer. Any time you face a Cenian, you already know that it is very much a backs to the wall job, they will come out and attack. Secondly, the name Amada, though Andy Amada is better known, is enough to strike fear into most, they have been around since the NSTT began and are known for their high-quality levels of tennis.

Louis is a tough player in his own right, if I played him prior to Liam it would have been a scary enough prospect, even now he is more dangerous. He will sense blood, expecting me to be on the decline after attempting to peak against Liam. It is my job as a professional to be exactly that... professional. I want to keep the level I reached against Liam and push on in this great tournament. The greatest players are always consistently good; I want to be the same.

From here onwards there are no rest days in the tournament, due to scheduling pressure created by the Olympics. Fortunately, a quicker match against Penderyn stands me in good stead physically. the second bonus that I have is that the Anglish Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA), have not assembled an Olympic squad, so whilst others may be partly thinking about that, I am 100% focused on this event.

Practice in this schedule is virtually non-existent now as all energy is used in the matches. I may pop down to the practice courts either before or just after a match (depending on time of play) to prepare for the next match and run through some technical points but there is nothing strenuous, the preparation is mainly mentally now.

That's all for now folks! I hope tomorrow's edition will also be positive!!
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Electrum Slam Qualifiers- The Match Results

BEN WESTLEY def. Andrew Lamar 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-4 6-3

In perhaps the biggest shock of the second round, veteran Ben Westley, the man who has never even qualified for an international tournament before this one, dispatched sixth seed Andrew Lamar in a five-set classic, less than 48 hours after battling through five sets to progress from round 1. Westley, 38, has stated all along that retirement is not far away for him and that he wanted one deep run at a major event before hanging up his racket. Today, he showed the grit and physical fitness required to achieve such a target as yet another one of the top 10 fell.

Westley got off to a great start, taking the first set against all odds after snatching a break from numerous Lamar errors in the ninth game. Westley, in character, held serve in formidable style to take the set. The next two sets both went the way of Lamar as he got the break in both sets, taking him into the lead and causing most commentators to write Westley's chances of progression as next to naught. The only consolation at this point was that no set had been a white-wash and Westley had performed respectably.

The final two sets though, against all expectations, went the way of Westley with match point coming with a classic Westley serve and volley winner, before the 6ft 7 giant dropped to his knees and screamed in pure delight at making the third round. He stated afterwards: 'I need to focus on my weapons, today shows that if I keep serving well I will get the chances to win matches and attain my dream of going deep in a major'.

It does not get any easier for Westley though, the 28th seed Thierry Garzala, the conqueror of Harley Watson is up next and after back to back five-setters, will the extremely fit Westley have enough in the tank to come through another round!

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Hutchins and Brown Roll On Through

Angland's Joshua Hutchins will face a different challenge when he takes eleventh seed Kiki Dovan on Wednesday.

Hutchins, 20, plays with the ambition of bettering his outcome from the Cenian Open and progressing to the fourth round here in Centralis; where Anglish talent has performed better than expected.

Hutchins expects his return to be tested against the serving prowess of Dovan, having beaten two more unorthodox opponents on his way thus far.

Harry Brown, also 20, plays home favourite Carmichael Brown at the same stage.

The young starlet, unseeded, lost in the first round in Ceni but has looked in imperious form so far this tournament.

After overcoming the unpredictable talents of Maya Cassington and Mario Lando to reach the third round, Hutchins faces a much clearer task against Dovan.

The Cenian is regularly a top performer on the aces chart and boasts a fastest serve of 140mph+.

However, Hutchins has won more points at the net as he has been sent scurrying all over the court in his first two matches.

"Like I said at the beginning of the tournament, I'll have to go through a big variety of playing styles if that's what I have to do," the Angle said after his win over Mario Lando on Tuesday.

"Obviously I want to try to get as far as I possibly can. I've done a good job so far here."

Hutchins has never encountered Dovan before but has spent many hours studying his matches and playing style; given that Dovan was a high seed in Hutchins' side of the draw.

"He obviously likes the conditions here," said Hutchins. "He has played really well up to present.

"I maybe played one or two service games in the first set [against Lando] that weren't the best. Against Dovan, you can't really afford that. He's not an easy guy to break.

"When he's standing up on the baseline, hitting forehands, dictating, he's a very dangerous player."

One of the brightest young Anglish talents and with just two losses to his name in 2017, Brown is one of the favourites to top the Anglish rankings in the near future.

"To beat a big server is a different kind of match," said Brown, facing a server in Carmichael Brown . "It's more of a lottery.

"On the return I've got to keep going for it, keep staying aggressive. Positive attitude. I do believe good things can happen."

[Natanians and Nosts]

Márcus Gabriel Alencastro and Mihai Caeso Mihailescu defeated Qelzan Aeoronza and Villem Askenreuch at the Electrum Slam.They lost the first game,but managed to win the two that came after it by a series of good plays.Qelzan and Villem won more three games,taking the lead at the score but Márcus Gabriel and Mihai Caeso won the four following games with impressive forehands to win the first set.Their backhand granted them three staight games at the second set,but Villem and Qelzan won the following two only for Márcus Gabriel Alencastro and Mihai Caeso Mihailescu to win the next three and lose four in sequence;Qelzan and Villem tied the match by winning two more games.At the third set they won the first two games by very close margins,but Qelzan and Villem won four games in-a-row and needed some advantages to finally win each one of them,Márcus Gabriel Alencastro and Mihai Caeso Mihailescu won the next three games quite easily,but Qelzan Aeoronza and Villem Askenreuch won the following game,tying the set,but Márcus Gabriel Alencastro and Mihai Caeso Mihailescu won their sixth game by game-30 and their seventh game without conceding no points to win both the set and the game.
Despite every other player or double being eliminated,the nation is confident that they can stay for a round or two.

[Britonisea]

It was not a very easy day for Britonish Tennis as we saw a lot of players from Britonisea crash out of this round. However, we can now confirm that Leo Garry will become, once again, the Britonish Number 1, after his win in the second round means that he will be receiving a good amount of points that will see his pass Derek Dubrovnik, the current Britonish #1 going in to the Electrum Slam. Leo Garry, however, is to play Tiffany Love, who has defied the odds to be here, and has already encountered Britonish players on her journey towards victory.

Kierom Summerhayes was put through a deciding set when he came down from 2-0. It looked as though Kieron had suddenly switched on again and was playing fantastic tennis. However, in the fifth set, Kika seemed to realise the scoreboard, which meant Kika played in defense as Kieron lost ground. Kieron says that dispite the loss and the early exit, he is fine, and will play on until he breaks the top 5, at least.

Elizabeth Quehall was sadly knocked out today as well. Olympic silver medalist, Elizabeth Quehall, had lost the first two sets before regaininh ground on the third. But this was not enough as Elizabeth lost the fourth set, and in tears she spoke about her plan of action before heading to the Olympics, where she is playing two events.

Kyle Anerson is still in the game, hoping he can be Britonish number 1 after an impressive win over Electrum's Samuel Gate. Samuel Gate is a well known player in Britonisea, and it was expected that he would easily win over Kyle. This became more apparent after the first set, where Kyle didn't even manage to get a game. Things started to change in the second and third as he won both sets. Samuel took the fourth, and easily, Kyle took the fifth. Andrew Simmons is next on his list.

Another person to be elated for is Ralph Newkärn, who also went in to a deciding set, coming fown to win from 2-0 beating the player from New Gelderland 6-4 in the final set. Ralph now goes on to play Tommy West, yet another player from New Gelderland, and this match is expected to be a good one.

The doubles competition sees all but one Britonish duo being kicked to the curb. Last year's winners Leo and Elizabeth are clinging on. Currently, they have dropped many places in the ranking, and they do not want to fall even more. While Leo and Elizabeth have matches together and alone in the Olympics, they think its important to play here in Electrum.

[Electrum]

Cutoff!

Singles Competition

Section 1
Leo Garry (BRI)              7   4   3   6   6
Tiffany Love (KWP)           6   6   6   2   2

Joshua Hutchins (GRA)        6   7   6   6   2
Kika Dovan (CEN)             0   6   7   7   6

Section 2
Livinia Moore (ETM)          4   6   4
Scott Carson (GRA)           6   7   6

Greg Meares (ETM)            7   6   6   6
Lonus Varalin (CEN)          5   4   7   4

Section 3
Ben Westley (GRA)            6   1   1   6   4
Thierry Garzala (NEG)        4   6   6   3   6

Harry Brown (GRA)            7   2   3   4
Carmichael Brown (ETM)       5   6   6   6

Section 4
Gary Williams (GRA)          2   6   7   6
Louis Amada (CEN)            6   2   6   3

Andrew Simmons (ETM)         6   6   1   4   4
Kyle Anderson (BRI)          4   4   6   6   6

Section 5
Andy Amada (CEN)             3   6   6   6
Jovalech Seronev (KCZ)       6   3   3   1

Malcolm Press (ETM)          6   6   6
Neia Dovan (CEN)             3   3   4

Section 6
Dioro Hansil (CEN)           7   2   6   7   7
Deanne Smith (ETM)           6   6   7   6   5

Ralph Newkärn (BRI)          3   4   6   2
Tommy West (NGD)             6   6   3   6

Section 7
Johmer Vales (CEN)           6   5   7   6
Alexander Linip (MRC)        4   7   5   3

Nathan Slade (GRA)           6   6   4   3   2
Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)     3   1   6   6   6

Section 8
Botack Andiam (CEN)          2   4   6   3
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)        6   6   4   6

Marla Gerard (NEG)           2   6   6   6
Georgette Cannon (EFL)       6   4   2   2

Doubles Competition

Section 1
Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN)                                     2   7   6
Jonathan Wilcox/Brian Roberts (GRA)                        6   6   4

Leanne Stewart/Anthony Kawasaki (ETM)                      6   6   3
Giorgio Irani/Clementina Travers (EFL)                     7   4   6

Perger Rianor/Ricpeer Rianor (CEN)                         6   2   2
John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)                             3   6   6

Jaguar Zenteanite/Zeke Newham (BRI)                        1   7   3
Mattias Doerwald/Thierry Garzala (NEG)                     6   6   6

Section 2
Liam Penderyn/Harry Blackwood (NGD)                        4   3
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)                             6   6

Márcus Gabriel Alencastro/Mihai Caeso Mihailescu (NTN)     6   3
Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)                      7   6

Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD)                           6   6
Rayford Wise/Dhaakir Prieto (EFL)                          3   1

Fabiano Bishop/Sebas Hariri (EFL)                          7   2   2
Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)                             5   6   6

Section 3
Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD)                         6   7
Tomäs Fërdermas/Jöakÿm Fërdermas (DMN)                     2   5

Marco Vrient/Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)                         6   2   2
Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN)                     1   6   6

Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)                         6   7
Cristos Browning/Mya Browning (EFL)                        4   5

Ryan Davies/John Davies (GRA)                              7   6
Denis Alevecha/Marko Tuedenzer (KCZ)                       5   4

Section 4
Sarah Johnson/Jane Smith (TOB)                             6   6
Nigel Davies/Michael Harris (GRA)                          3   3

Botack Andiam/Johmer Vales (CEN)                           3   6   4
Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)                             6   2   6

Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)                          4   6   6
David Karlezen/Fejcek Fesokz (KCZ)                         6   4   1

Hunter Roberts/Carmichael Brown (ETM)                      7   6   5
Ellela Thotan/Ciache Nagya (CEN)                           5   7   7

[Electrum]

Singles Round 4
Section 1: Leo Garry (BRI) vs [11] Kika Dovan (CEN)
Section 2: Scott Carson (GRA) vs [20] Greg Meares (ETM)
Section 3: [28] Thierry Garzala (NEG) vs Carmichael Brown (ETM)
Section 4: Gary Williams (GRA) vs Kyle Anderson (BRI)
Section 5: [4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs Malcolm Press (ETM)
Section 6: [5] Dioro Hansil (CEN) vs [9] Tommy West (CEN)
Section 7: [8] Johmer Vales (CEN) vs [13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)
Section 8: Dominic Ripaldi (NEG) vs [18] Marla Gerard (NEG)

Doubles Round 3

Section 1
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs [14] Giorgio Irani/Clementina Travers (EFL)
John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA) vs Mattias Doerwald/Thierry Garzala (NEG)

Section 2
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM) vs Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)
[12] Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD) vs [7] Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)

Section 3
[3] Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD) vs [15] Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN)
[11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs Ryan Davies/John Davies (GRA)

Section 4
Sarah Johnson/Jane Smith (TOB) vs [16] Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)
[9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI) vs [5] Ellela Thotan/Ciache Nagya (CEN)

Order of Play - Day 5 - Matches start at 11am
Phillip Maxwell Arena (Center Court) - Ticket required
Scott Carson (GRA) vs [20] Greg Meares (ETM)
Leo Garry (BRI) vs [11] Kika Dovan (CEN)
[8] Johmer Vales (CEN) vs [13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs Malcolm Press (ETM)
[5] Dioro Hansil (CEN) vs [9] Tommy West (CEN)

Janine Gredello Arena (Show Court 1) - Ticket required
Gary Williams (GRA) vs Kyle Anderson (BRI)
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG) vs [18] Marla Gerard (NEG)
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs [14] Giorgio Irani/Clementina Travers (EFL)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[28] Thierry Garzala (NEG) vs Carmichael Brown (ETM)
[11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs Ryan Davies/John Davies (GRA)

Peter Oaker Arena (Show Court 2)
[12] Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD) vs [7] Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)
[3] Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD) vs [15] Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN)
[9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI) vs [5] Ellela Thotan/Ciache Nagya (CEN)

Show Court 3
John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA) vs Mattias Doerwald/Thierry Garzala (NEG)
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM) vs Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)
Sarah Johnson/Jane Smith (TOB) vs [16] Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)

[Britonisea]

www.bitc.com/news
Britonisea's International Television Corporation - Official broadcaster of the Electrum Slam IV

INTERVIEWS WITH THE THREE BRITONS STANDING...

An interview with Leo Garry

Interviewer: Hello Leo Garry, tell me, how are you feeling about your upcoming match with Kika Dovan? Of course, Kika is from the somewhat invincible Ceni, so how do we see yourself doing for tomorrow's match?
Leo Garry: Hello to you too. Yeah, I am very, very scared about my upcoming match, and while I have confidence in myself, I can't help but think that Kika will take the best of me, tomorrow. I don't want this to happen because I feel as though I have made a big journey, and it would be really sad if, you know, I lost. I think that the amount of points available for me is not equal to the amount of work I have put in. I don't think receiving 225 points is enough.
Interviewer: I totally agree, but can you speak more about this? How do you think it could be bettered to make it more fair?
Leo Garry: I am not sure, but I think that people who are in the Ro.16 should not receive only 225 points, I think they should receive at least double that. I don't think it is very proportional, at all. But I am not going to dwell on that for too long, and hopefully I can get to the final. I am doing much better than last year, anyway.
Interviewer: Indeed you are. Leo Garry, please tell me, how do you feel about being labelled as the Britonish Number 1 again? Derek took that title from you, but now, you are defo in the lead.
Leo Garry: I am thrilled that I am Britonish Number 1, and I think that I can keep that title because it is something that I am proud of. I think after the result I get here, I will be going in to the top 50 again, and probably the top 40, so I would like to enter higher and higher, even breaking the top 20. Now, I think that I would be able to achieve this as the editions go on, but after the Olympics, I will make sure that I am on top form.
Interviewer: Tell me how you feel about Kyle Anderson? Kyle is a relatively new player from Britonisea and he is in the Round of 16. I believe that the Round of 16 is totally new for him, and I think he is unranked, or ranked quite lowly!
Leo Garry: I am so pleased with Kyle. Kyle is only seventeen years old, and it is a great honour for him to be in the Round of 16, but like me, he wants to go further, but he faces Garry Williams, who I think is ranked 100, so it's not a difficult task, but this Gary guy is very persistent, so he will be giving Kyle a run for his money. Of course, I might be the Britonish #1, but its still not confirmed. If I lose my match, but he gets to the Semis, he could well overtake me.
Interviewer: That is right, Leo Garry. I think you will be able to cling on to it! Thank you for your time, Leo!
Leo Garry: Oh, and before I go, I would like to thank all the Britonish fans who came down to Electrum, it has really pushed me - and Kyle - on, and we know Electrum is quite far, but the Britonish come en masse to support, so thanks!
Interview: No, thank you for your wonderful tennis! You can watch Leo Garry on the Centre Court, Phillip Maxwell Arena. First on court!

An interview with Kyle Anderson

Kyle Anderson: Hello, there!
Interviewer: Well, hello, Kyle! You seem like a happy chappy! This is the first time, in a very long time, that we have had two Britonish players in the Round of 16. I am quite excited to see you on court tomorrow, first on the Janine Gredello Arena - how are you feeling?
Kyle Anderson: You know what, I am pleased with myself. And sure, I might not get further than this round, but I am happy about my progress so far, and I think that I can take this in to the next competitions with me. But I am holding on to that hope, of course.
Interviewer: So, you are on the show court, and we would love to see more of Kyle Anderson on the show courts. Do you see yourself as Britonish Number 1, but more importantly, World number 1.
Kyle Anderson: I do have that little dream of being World Number 1, I know that would be a World first! Britonisea is a country that is good at tennis. I remember when we used to have two to three players in the top 10. I think Ricardo Toli was 4th in the World, and I would love to be fourth in the world, I would love to be higher. I have aspirations.
Interviewer: That is beautiful to hear, Kyle, we have so much faith for you. Now, can you tell me your opinion of the West Phoenician and Jason Gordon?
Kyle Anderson: Sure. I don't remember her name but the girl from West Phoenicia shouting that a girl beat Jason is totally uncalled for. At the end of the day, this is one of the sports where men and women play on the same court, and if you look at the rankings, you would see that it doesn't matter whether you are female or male. Sure, this is a male dominated sport, and there are more males in the Britonish team than females, but I don't think that was really needed. It was totally childish, and I think that the delegation from West Phoenicia should send a letter of apology to the Britonish. Her actions were truly bullish, and I'm sorry to be called a spoilt sport, but I am happy that she is out of the competition. Jason should not have been made to feel that way. Women and men are alike; in tennis anyway.
Interviewer: Right, and could you tell me about your match with Gary Williams, tomorrow?
Kyle Anderson: I don't know Gary very well, but I think the match will be a great one, and I hope that the match goes well for me come tomorrow!
Interviewer: Thanks Kyle! If you would like to see Kyle, you can watch him, live on BITC, first on court! Or you can watch it on repeat! Forget the Olympics, you need to watch Kyle!

An interview with Elizabeth Quehall

Interviewer: Elizabeth Quehall! Hello, darling, how are you?
Elizabeth Quehall: Hello, darling! I am doing very well, thanks! Well, I am doing better than what I how I was doing before. I am actually quite sad that I crushed out of the singles, but I am very happy that I am in contention to regain the Electrum Slam title, once again!
Interviewer: Yeah, you are doing remarkably well in the doubles. Let's speak about the positives of the competition so far! How did you feel coming in to the Electrum Slam.
Elizabeth Quehall: Very nervous. For starters, Leo and I were going to lose our 2000 points, which meant we were going to flop in the rankings, and so, we wanted to make sure that we regain as much points as possibly, and even try to keep hold of our 200 points. I am very hungry to make sure that I get those points, and if that means we have to come back again, and again, and again, we will do it.
Interview: Yes! That is the fighting talk I would like to hear. You are playing against Ellela and Ciache from Ceni. How are you feeling about this?
Elizabeth Quehall: I am really worried, really worried. These two are very high barriers, but I think we can knock them down, if we work hard enough.
Interview: I think you can beat them too. Keep your head down, and get ready. If you would like to watch Leo and Elizabeth, you can watch them later on BITC 1 after Kyle's match.

[Grand Angland]

ABC Sport: Gary Williams Column - Ceni Matched

At this point, I have now matched my performance in Ceni and reached the fourth round of the Electrum Slam, equalling my best ever Grand Slam performance... not quite as astonishing when you consider it is only my second Grand Slam appearance. I am happy with this, especially given in Penmderyn and Amada, the competition has not exactly been of the easiest variety. However, I am not yet satisfied, my next goal is to progress to the final eight, the business end of the slam. I take each match as it comes, I know how well I've done and how lucky I am to be here, hence why I am trying to savour each and every moment.

Louis Amada, as I reckoned, was a tough customer. I can imagine after he took the first set at a canter all of the doubts entered the minds of the fans, that I had let my levels drop after the Penderyn match or that I couldn't keep up the intensity... this was never the case and I think I showed enough character in the following three sets to prove my point. It's difficult to know how you feel when you go a set down and explain it easily. I think it depends on the nature of how the set went. In my particular case I lost the first set 6-2 and didn't really get to close to his serve on any of the games. He just played well, I decided to regroup and change tack a bit, try to be more positive, more attacking and step into the ball a bit more. I wasn't too disturbed because I knew Amada would be tricky. Thankfully, I grew more into the match, Amada didn't continue to improve and I took the win; which I'm delighted with.

I still cannot afford to get complacent; any player who I face from now onwards has had to win multiple matches just to get to this stage and are therefore both on form and possessing of real talent. My opponent tomorrow; Kyle Anderson is no different. He may not be one of the biggest names in the game; unlike my last two opponents but he holds real talent, I've been really impressed by what I've seen of him, he is pushing to be the number one of his nation, of whom we have all heard because of their history in tennis and the current exploits of Leo Garry. Realistically, I just have to play as well as I can and hope for the best...

The schedule informs me that we are on Show Court 1 as the first match tomorrow; which means an earlier wake up for myself and therefore an earlier night tonight. The most discomforting thing about earlier matches is that it means I have to have pasta and carbs early on in the day... forcing pasta down at around 09:30 is not the most enjoyable of experiences. However, it does mean my match is done and out of the way early on, allowing myself to rest whilst my rivals then tire themselves out... I hope so.

So, tomorrow, I hope to be updating you on that particular match... once again I promise I will throw the kitchen sink. Every match is like the final now, I have to take that mentality now to endure any kind of success.
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Electrum Slam: Carson cruises into fourth round

Scott Carson maintained his surprise run in this Electrum Slam as he moved into the last sixteen with a 6-4 7-6 6-4 win against Livinia Moore.

Carson, 19, made short work of beating the home favourite with a display that has become customary over this past week or so.

He will now play Moore's compatriot Greg Meares in Thursday's Round 4..

Despite the results he has produced thus far, Carson is expected to lose to the twentieth seed and last years semi-finalist, Greg Meares..

Carson, the only Anglishman apart from Gary Williams to make a R4 ina Grand Slam, won the match in less than 90 minutes; providing a phyisical bonus..

John Jackson, a key ABC pundit stated: 'It's nice to see different guys in the later rounds'

Carson told BBC Sport: "I'm very happy that I've got through this far and that I've done it without suffering exhaustion.

[Electrum]

Centralis Herald - Sports Section - Kate McNamara

Why are so many upsets at the Electrum Slam?

This year's Electrum Slam, just like previous Electrum Slams, has seen a wide variation of results, with upsets occurring more regularly than any of the other grand slams in the multiverse. Just like last year, sensationally, the first seed, Ardil Navsal crashed out of the first round of the Electrum Slam -- he just can't seem to get a break in the other hard court grand slam on the NSTT tour. Meanwhile, even though we've still reached the fourth round, nations such as Mercedini, Britonisea, and newbies Grand Angland have made it this far into the competition. Just what are the reasons why there seem to be so many upsets at the Electrum Slam? Here, I present a few reasons why this might be the case.

Crowd
Electrumites, not exactly being a dominant nation on the tour, except for maybe in the doubles, always has most of its players drop out of the competition in the earlier rounds than say the Cenians. As a result, the crowd or the audience is a lot more supportive of foreign names, and especially the underdogs in every match. Despite there being some bias towards the Electrumite players, it is never to excessive to the point of cheering an opponent's errors, even if they're facing off against an Electrumite. Electrum is a multicultural country with citizens and immigrants from all across the multiverse, so even if players feel lonely in Electrum, they can always count on some home support in the stands.

Schedule
The Electrum Slam has always scheduled things a little bit differently compared to the other slams. Tournament organisers here prefer a quicker tournament, so only the first one or two rounds are split over two days, unlike other Grand Slam tournaments with the other three tournaments having split rounds past the second round, or employ the use of rest days to allow players to relax. In the Electrum Slam however, players often have to play for consecutive days, and some even having to play in both the doubles and singles event in the same day. With morning starts to very late night finishes, this means that players, especially the top seeds, coming off tough five set matches in the previous day may not have much time to rest at all for their upcoming match on the next day. This makes them more vulnerable to upsets when they would have had a day off in the other grand slams.

Courts
This is probably the most important factor. The Electrum Lawn Tennis Association has been known to deliberately speed up the courts in Centralis, so as to offer a point of difference to their Cenian counterparts. With the two Grand Slams very close to each other on the schedule and geographically, it helps to distinguish between the two events. What this means that slightly outdated tactics like the serve and volley are still viable in Electrum, and that aggressive and competitive points are far more likely to yield points than being stuck as a defensive baseliner. Because aggression is rewarded, despite its risks, unseeded players who feel like they have nothing to lose against a top seeded players may just go all out. On a bad day, this might mean that a seeded player is upset.

Again, of those three reasons, probably the court speed is the main reason why there are so many upsets about the Electrum Slam. It's what makes the tournament so great: this is the Grand Slam where tournament rankings get shaken up, and the Grand Slam where new superstars are found, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Electrum]

Cutoff! Note: From all cutoffs onwards, all Electrum matches will be scored by another person.

Singles Competition

Section 1
Leo Garry (BRI)              1   7   6   4   7
Kika Dovan (CEN)             6   6   3   6   5

Section 2
Scott Carson (GRA)           4   1   6   6   6
Greg Meares (ETM)            6   6   4   2   8

Section 3
Thierry Garzala (NEG)        7   6   5   6   6
Carmichael Brown (ETM)       5   7   7   2   0

Section 4
Gary Williams (GRA)          6   6   6
Kyle Anderson (BRI)          2   4   3

Section 5
Andy Amada (CEN)             7   4   7   6
Malcolm Press (ETM)          5   6   5   3

Section 6
Dioro Hansil (CEN)           6   5   6   0   1
Tommy West (NGD)             0   7   0   6   6

Section 7
Johmer Vales (CEN)           4   3   3
Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)     6   6   6

Section 8
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)        6   6   6   7
Marla Gerard (NEG)           4   1   7   6

Doubles Competition

Section 1
Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN)                     6   6
Giorgio Irani/Clementina Travers (EFL)     1   2

John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)             6   2   6
Mattias Doerwald/Thierry Garzala (NEG)     1   6   4

Section 2
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)             6   6
Jonum Korlovia/Johanna Korlovia (MRC)      4   4

Jill Clark/Melissa Herbert (NGD)           5   3
Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)             7   6

Section 3
Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD)         6   6
Coosal Darlcheri/Gyrachor Rentos (CEN)     0   4

Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)         7   6
Ryan Davies/John Davies (GRA)              6   2

Section 4
Sarah Johnson/Jane Smith (TOB)             6   2   4
Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)             3   6   6

Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)          6   6
Ellela Thotan/Ciache Nagya (CEN)           3   2

Singles Quarterfinals
Leo Garry (BRI) vs [20] Greg Meares (ETM)
[28] Thierry Garzala (NEG) vs Gary Williams (GRA)
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs [9] Tommy West (CEN)
[13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC) vs Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)

Doubles Quarterfinals
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM) vs [7] Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)
[3] Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD) vs [11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)
[16] Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC) vs [9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)

Order of Play - Day 6 - Matches start at 11am
Phillip Maxwell Arena (Center Court) - Ticket required
[13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC) vs Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)
Leo Garry (BRI) vs [20] Greg Meares (ETM)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[3] Mark Southgate/Megan Elliott (NGD) vs [11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs [9] Tommy West (CEN)

Janine Gredello Arena (Show Court 1) - Ticket required
Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM) vs [7] Will Nolovor/Kell Korden (CEN)
[16] Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC) vs [9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)
[28] Thierry Garzala (NEG) vs Gary Williams (GRA)

[Grand Angland]

ABC Sport: Gary Williams Column - The Business End

Now that we've reached the quarter-finals of this amazing journey it is what they call the business end of the tournament, ranking points increases for each round at a much faster pace of knots, you only play on the big courts, fans pay more to come and watch you play. The competition also gets harder as you only either face a top ranking player or a player on great form that has overcome a number of highly-ranked players... or both. I haven't actually played in the quarter-finals yet and so in terms of what its like... that'll be for tomorrows story. The biggest effect I have felt thus far is the sudden increase in media attention. It is around now that all players left in the event get a significant amount of media coverage as discussion around the favourites and in-depth analysis of form starts. The press want to ask more questions, there is generally more to talk about anyway.

For me, I suppose, it is less of a burden because I'm the least favourite to win this event, I've never been in an international Grand Slam quarter-final before and you have some big names left in the draw. The casual viewer may think that because the likes of Navsal, Andiam and Penderyn have all lost its all open and for the taking. They forget that Andy Amada is No. 1 material and on top form, that Greg Meares made the semis last year, or that my next opponent, Thierry Garzala is in the form of his career. This isn't even mentioning Britonish No. 1 Leo Garry, Top-Ten regular Tommy West or Almeronovic. The draw may be devoid of the Top 3 but there is high pedigree in there. Being the least favourite does free me of any significant pressure, I've already achieved my career best but I love to win. I love to win more than I hate losing and that makes me want to push on.

I face Thierry Garzala tomorrow on Show Court 1... I will be doing a second autograph session directly afterwards. Again, regardless of the result on court I would love it if Thierry could join me, I think fan engagement is a fantastic thing and my signing session after the first round worked out quite nicely too. Anyway, back to Thierry, as I daresay many of you will remember, it was Thierry who knocked out Harley Watson and put an end to Ben Westley's insane run here in Electrum. He's become something of an anti-Angle really and I almost feel like I have to beat him for King and Country (I jest of course). Being serious, it is true to say that Thierry is again the overwhelming favourite here and he could well be the man who goes through three Anglishmen on his route through the tournament.

All I can say in response to this is that again, I will throw the kitchen sink at him. I have nothing to lose right now, having performed respectably to now and having more than doubled my NSTT ranking points. Secondly, I have everything to gain and that makes for a tricky combination. I mean, I understand I'm not the favourite but I feel like I'm playing well and that I'm in decent form and make no mistake, I really want this. I want it and I'm going to fight for it. The further I go, the higher up the rankings I will be and I want to be in a good position for grass season later on in the year. I only have a couple of Tier 3 events I'm thinking of playing after this event, nothing too strenuous and then I have a nice long break over August before looking to really push in the back-end of the season. So energy and physicality is not a concern here, I'm willing to leave anything and everything out here and I will go for it...

Changing tack for a second, I am the last Anglishman standing now, it was a crying shame to see young Scotty Carson go out, I thought he really conducted himself well here and he pushed Greg Meares, a previous semi-finalist all the way. When you're young and its your first time in R4 of a major you can be more mentally insecure or prone to tantrums yet Carson came back. He came back from 2-0 down in sets to take it to five and really pushed Greg. I did watch the end of the match after the conclusion of my own and I really thought he had a chance in the fifth, especially when he had break point.

Anyway, I hope and pray I have my chances tomorrow, I will be fighting for it and please, if you are here in Centralis, come to the autograph session!!

[Electrum]

Cut! Note: All Electrum matches were scored by the Royal Kingdom of Quebec

Singles Competition

Quarterfinals
Leo Garry (BRI)          5   6   6   1   6
Greg Meares (ETM)        7   3   3   6   2

Thierry Garzala (NEG)        6   6   6
Gary Williams (GRA)          4   2   4

Andy Amada (CEN)             7   4   7   4   6
Tommy West (NGD)             6   6   6   6   4

Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)     6   6   3   6
Dominic Ripaldi (NEG)        4   1   6   3

Doubles Competition

Quarterfinals
Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN)                 4   7   6
John Kirby/Jasper Cooper (GRA)         6   5   2

Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)     7   6
Will Nolovor/Kell Kordon (CEN)     5   3

Mark Southgate/Megan Elliot (CEN)      6   1   6
Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM)     2   6   8

Laura Roshik/Wendy Noyek (MRC)         1   2
Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)      6   6

Singles Semifinals
Leo Garry (BRI) vs [28] Thierry Garzala (NEG)
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs [13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)

Doubles Semifinals
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)
[11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs [9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)

Order of Play - Day 7 - Matches start at 11am
Leo Garry (BRI) vs [28] Thierry Garzala (NEG)
[1] Elia Xal/Fia Xal (CEN) vs Samuel Gates/Greg Meares (ETM)
Night session (starts at 7pm)
[4] Andy Amada (CEN) vs [13] Cracik Almeronovic (MRC)
[11] Sonya Gredello/Rosa Levinsky (ETM) vs [9] Leo Garry/Elizabeth Quehall (BRI)

[Britonisea]

One Step Closer To Returning To Tennis Excellence
by Henry Thomas

Leo Garry is a Britonish player who was the first few the come on the scene in modern tennis (Assuming Modern Tennis started in 2012). Leo Garry and Harry Thomas played in the Second Silver Racket Tennis Tournament, however Leo lost his first match against Lauren Riggs from Levivania. Leo Garry then took a small vacation before returning back to the tennis scene during the first Cenian Open, where in the first round, Ione Denzil from Gloriax, but Leo Garry one this match and then went on to the next round. Leo Garry was put in to a draw with the great Al Montis de Surmar who later rose to a tennis God as he became World No.1. The Unranked player then got to the Round of 16 in the Cenian Open, and this truly showed that he was a household name, and he was a strong contender to be Britonisea's best player. Unfortunately, Aline Luiza Romao from Costa de Ouro beat Leo Garry, while someone from the some nation beat Ricardo Toli, another top Britonish Player.

The next place Leo Garry played was in the Electrum International in Hamilton, but he did not succeed. Leo Garry then participated in his first Olympic Games in Zube and Kytler Bay City, and despite his efforts, he only got to the third round, where he was defeated by Mario Angrisano from FSS. The rise of the ATP saw Leo Garry start to struggle as things changed for Britonish Tennis as the Britons started to favour the likes of Ricardo Toli, Lance Mance and Peter P Larry, who all had their shot at the Top 20. Leo Garry was only entered in the Doubles for the ATP World Tour Final 2014, in Britonisea, where he came second, beaten by Sonya Gredell/Rosa Levinski from Electrum.

Taking another break, Leo then returned to the ATP Britannual Britonish Open II, but Leo Garry only was in the Ro.32, but here, he crumbled to a player from Elejamie. In the Cenian Open 2015, Leo Garry was also kicked out by the Ro.32 by Andy Amada of Ceni, who he may play if the two both win their matches. If Leo does go on to play Andy, Leo will be looking for some revenge - well, not exactly revenge. Fast-forwarding to the X Olympic Games, he crashed out of the first round after being beaten in straight sets Bradyn Burn (EFL).

However, the biggest highlight of Leo Garry's career is when he came back to the Games with a focussed attitude. Electrum and New Gelderland did not treat him very well, and he was determined to show that he could win the Britonish a gold medal. Eventhough in the 16th-Finals, him and Elizabeth crashed out of the competition, this made both players more hungry for medals, and they both earnt it. Leo Garry and Martin Bond, from Ndaku were in the finals, and this was a match to remember. 21 million views were for the tennis match Finals, and it was easily the most watched competition in the Games. 21 million watched as Martin and Leo battled it out to become the winner, and this was more than just a tennis match. Ndaku and Britonisea were regional partners, at the time, and we both admired each other's nations dearly. It was sibling rivalry. Though, Leo Garry took the gold medal in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and since then, he has walked around with that title since the Games. He returns to defend his title, and the tennis processions start very soon.

He is here to prove himself fit for the Olympic Games.

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Meanwhile, Ricardo Toli has stated his intentions to return to international tennis, stating that he will be apart of the next tournament that is coming up to battle to become the Britonish Number 1 again. However, he has three stiff competition from Leo Garry, the current No.1 - who wants to push in to the top 10, Kyle Anderson, who got to the quarter finals of this Grand Slam, and is not afraid to cause an upset, and previous Britonish No.1, Derek Dubrovnik, who intends to catch Leo Garry up after Leo overtook him and is to jump up about 30-40 places. All of the four aforementioned names will be vying to become part of the Britonish Delegation for the International Tennis trophy, but it is expected that Leo Garry will be both in the Singles and Doubles, while Kyle Anderson will be accompanying Leo Garry in the singles, with Elizabeth Quehall in their doubles.

Kyle Anderson is not going to the Olympics; he was not picked for the team, something that the Britonish Lawn Tennis Association will be deeply regretting.