Women’s Day2. Seven teams make it two wins out of two. Germany beat Brazil and dream of reaching the quarter-finals

• Spain, Argentina, France, Italy, Sweden, Portugal and the Netherlands remain unbeaten. Group A, which also includes Great Britain, is finely balanced

DOHA – Seven national teams have made a perfect start to the FIP World Cup in Doha, recording two victories in the space of 24 hours. Spain (Group A), Argentina and France (Group B), Italy and Sweden (Group C), and Portugal and the Netherlands (Group D) remain unbeaten after the first two ties.

 

 

The most closely contested group is that of the reigning world champions, who today beat Great Britain 3-0 thanks to a double 6-0 victory for Andrea Ustero and Martina Calvo over Norton/Jackson, a double 6-1 win for Marta Ortega and Bea Gonzalez against Gibson/Nicholas, and a 6-0 6-1 victory for Ari Sanchez and Paula Josemaria, reunited for the occasion, over Phillips/Tordoff. However, the most important result of the day was Germany‘s comeback victory over Brazil, secured by wins for Kurz/Blaschke against Cirne/Giusti Gomes (6-2 6-2) and Hering/Plumer against Abarzua/Rousselet (6-1 6-1). With Spain-Brazil and Germany-Great Britain scheduled for the third tie, Germany have high hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

 

 

In Group B, Argentina celebrated a 3-0 victory over Belgium, with Delfi Brea and Martina Fassio (6-0 6-0 against Sermant/Van Mol), Aranzazu Osoro and Virginia Riera (6-4 6-2 against Pysson/Boeykens), and Julieta Bidahorria and Claudia Jensen (6-1 6-1 against Wyckaert/Mestach) all contributing to the win. France also secured a 3-0 victory over Chile, thanks to Louise Bahurel and Alix Collombon (6-2 6-0 against Arancibia/Lobo), Clara Mansart and Lea Godallier (6-0 6-0 against Candia/Chahuan), and Carla Touly and Lucile Pothier (6-0 6-1 against Araneda/Ahumada).

 

 

Argentina and France will meet on Wednesday with top spot at stake. The same scenario awaits Italy-Sweden and Portugal-Netherlands in Groups C and D, following today’s 3-0 victories for both teams in each group. Italy beat Indonesia with a 6-0 6-0 win for Giulia Dal Pozzo and Caterina Baldi over Rosejaya/Armini, a 6-1 6-0 victory for Emily Stellato and Giulia Sussarello against Putria/Gumulya, and a 6-2 6-2 win for Clarissa Aima and Giorgia Marchetti over Sabatini/Rompies. Sweden also recorded a 3-0 victory against Egypt, with Amanda Girdo and Juni Sjoland (6-2 4-6 6-1 against El Nimr/Tawfik), Hanna Borjesson and Lisa Andersson (6-3 6-2 against El Halaby/Faidallah), and Linnea Bjork and Ajla Behram (6-0 6-0 against Hakim/Fathy).

 

In Group D, Portugal secured their second tie victory, beating Paraguay 3-0. Sofia Araujo and Alexandra Silva defeated Bareiro/Cepede 6-0 6-3, Simone Simas and Maria Francisca Santos beat Kudo/Miranda 6-0 6-3, and Patri Ribeiro and Clara Santos overcame Garcia Vera/Perez 6-2 6-2. Meanwhile, Maaike Betz and Liza Groenveld (6-3 6-0 against Ruiz/Zubori) and Janine Hemmes and Bo Luttikhuis (6-4 6-1 against Beltramino/Morga) overturned the 6-1 6-1 victory recorded by the United States‘ Dubins/Rodriguez against Koek/De Vocht.