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Europe/Africa Zone Group III - Venue 1 - 6 nations at Bulgaria (April 8-13, 2008)

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#1 · (Edited)
Venue 1
Venue: Tennis Club Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Surface: Clay, outdoors

Dates: 8-13 April

Nations: Bulgaria, Cote D'Ivoire, Madagascar, Montenegro, Turkey, Zimbabwe
WD: Nigeria, Botswana


Round Robin

April, 08

Bulgaria 3-0 Montenegro
G.DIMITROV (BUL) def. D.DANILOVIC (MNE) 7-5 6-4
T.ENEV (BUL) def. G.TOSIC (MNE) 6-4 6-0
T.GROZDANOV / S.IVANOV (BUL) def. D.DANILOVIC / N.KONTIC (MNE) 7-6(2) 6-4

Madagascar 3-0 Cote D'Ivoire
J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) def. C.IRIE (CIV) 5-7 6-2 6-4
T.RAJAOBELINA (MAD) def. V.SANON (CIV) 6-7(5) 6-1 6-0
T.RAJAOBELINA / G.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) def. C.N'GORAN / S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) 6-4 2-6 6-3

Turkey 3-0 Zimbabwe
H.AKKOYUN (TUR) def. T.GARANGANGA (ZIM) 6-3 6-2
M.ILHAN (TUR) def. M.NDLELA (ZIM) 6-0 6-1
H.AKKOYUN / E.ZORLU (TUR) def. M.FYNN / M.NDLELA (ZIM) 6-3 7-5


Format: Format: Round-robin: six teams playing in one round robin pool. The top two nations promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2009 and the bottom two nations relegated to Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 2009.


http://www.daviscup.com/results/ea3.asp
 
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#2 · (Edited)
Re: Europe/Africa Zone Group III - Venue 1 - 8 nations at Bulgaria (April 9-13, 2008)

EUROPE/AFRICA ZONE GROUP III – VENUE 1
Venue: Tennis Club Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (clay-outdoors)

BOTSWANA
Phenyo Matong
Bokang Setshogo
Onkabetse Matong
Ernest Seleke
Captain: Peter Nthele

Withdrew

BULGARIA
Todor Enev
Simeon Ivanov
Tihomir Grozdanov
Grigor Dimitrov
Captain: Ognyan Iliev

COTE D'IVOIRE
Valentin Sanon
Claude N’Goran
Sylvain N’Yaba Lavry
Charles Irie
Captain: Ilou Lonfo

MADAGASCAR
Thierry Rajaobelina
Tony Rajaobelina
Jacob Rasolondrazana
Germain Rasolondrazana
Captain: Zo Rabarijaona

MONTENEGRO
Goran Tosic
Daniel Danilovic
Nemanja Kontic
Marko Begovic
Captain: Zoran Slavuljica

NIGERIA
Abdul-Mumin Babalola
Lawal Shehu
Candy Idoko
Augustine Nwokedi
Captain: Rotmi Akinyole

Withdrew

TURKEY
Marsel Ilhan
Ergun Zorlu
Haluk Akkoyun
Tuna Altuna
Captain: Erhan Oral

ZIMBABWE
Mlandeli Ndlela
Takanyi Garanganga
Mark Fynn
Mbonisi NDimande
Captain: Gwinyai Tongoona
 
#7 ·
Re: Europe/Africa Zone Group III - Venue 1 - 8 nations at Bulgaria (April 9-13, 2008)

Filipo,
Why Ivaylo Traykof :rocker::rocker::rocker: and Kushev are not playing.
It's a pity that Bulgarians these days don't have player like Orlin Stanoytchev in the 90's.
That guy had unique personality :rocker2::rocker2:
 
#8 ·
Re: Europe/Africa Zone Group III - Venue 1 - 8 nations at Bulgaria (April 9-13, 2008)

Kushev is injured, he was in the initial squad. Yordan Kanev is injured, too (discal hernia). Vasil Mladenov was sidelined too with hard flu. I don't know what is the situation with Traykov. As i know he was in the preliminary squad. He played for last in Giza (Egypt) at the end of March.

Grigor Dimitrov is claimed for our future star (maybe like Orlin or more). He is very talented and is training hardly in Spain academy. His Spanish coach told that he will make him Top 100 in 1-2 years. So we're praying for him :)

By the way Todor Enev (BUL) def. Goran Tosic (MON) 6-4 6-0. The last match is doubles and for Bulgaria will play rookies Tihomir Grozdanov and Simeon Ivanov.
 
#12 ·
April 09th

Bulgaria vs Côte D'Ivoire
R1 - C.IRIE (CIV) v G.DIMITROV (BUL)
R2 - S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) v T.ENEV (BUL)
R3 - C.IRIE / C.N'GORAN (CIV) v G.DIMITROV / T.ENEV (BUL)

http://www.daviscup.com/ties/tie.asp?tie=100010682

Turkey vs Madagascar
R1 - J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) v H.AKKOYUN (TUR)
R2 - T.RAJAOBELINA (MAD) v M.ILHAN (TUR)
R3 - G.RASOLONDRAZANA / J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) v H.AKKOYUN / E.ZORLU (TUR)

http://www.daviscup.com/ties/tie.asp?tie=100010692

Montenegro vs Zimbabwe
R1 - M.BEGOVIC (MNE) v T.GARANGANGA (ZIM)
R2 - G.TOSIC (MNE) v M.NDLELA (ZIM)
R3 - D.DANILOVIC / G.TOSIC (MNE) v M.FYNN / M.NDLELA (ZIM)

http://www.daviscup.com/ties/tie.asp?tie=100010695
 
#13 ·
Bulgaria and Turkey should go through easily
 
#16 ·
the rain stopped on time. i cannot confirm but i think all the matches are completed. rain was light and not so long (1-2 hours). i cannot understand the results from our information sites. even i don't know who Bulgaria will play tomorrow.
Sanon :shrug:

tomorrow i'll tell the results earlier. the weather seems to be nice. even on Friday and Saturday will be 26-30 Celsius :eek:
 
#17 ·
good there were no delays :yeah:

the results might be updated at daviscup.com soon, but I think tomorrow's match-up will be available just tomorrow, like happened today

If Sanon was in good form, Côte D'Ivoire could have a chance to go further, but it seems it won't happen, except if he can be back in form tomorrow

the weather seems nice :cool: the African teams can't complain :p
I hope you can go back to the venue and have fun :)
and bring news and comments :)
 
#20 ·
other results from Wednessay

Turkey 3-0 Madagascar
R1 - H.AKKOYUN (TUR) def. J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD)
6-7 6-1 6-0
R2 - M.ILHAN (TUR) def. T.RAJAOBELINA (MAD)
4-6 6-2 6-1
R3 - E.ZORLU / S.DILEK (TUR) def. G.RASOLONDRAZANA / J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD)
-2 6-6 3-6 (sic) :confused: it's the way it is at daviscup.com




Montenegro 3-0 Zimbabwe
R1 - M.BEGOVIC (MNE) def. T.GARANGANGA (ZIM)
7-6(8) 6-1
R2 - G.TOSIC (MNE) def. M.NDLELA (ZIM)
6-1 6-3
R3 - D.DANILOVIC / N.KONTIC (MNE) def. M.FYNN / M.NDLELA (ZIM)
6-4 6-2


It looks like Madagascar was a tough oponent for Turkey
 
#24 ·
other results from Thursday, April 10

Montenegro d. Turkey 2-1
R1 - D.DANILOVIC (MNE) def. H.AKKOYUN (TUR) 6-4 7-6(7) 7-5
R2 - M.ILHAN (TUR) def. G.TOSIC (MNE) 7-5 7-6(11)
R3 - D.DANILOVIC / G.TOSIC (MNE) def. H.AKKOYUN / E.ZORLU (TUR) 6-4 7-6(7)



Côte D'Ivoire d. Zimbabwe 2-1
R1 - C.IRIE (CIV) def. M.FYNN (ZIM) 7-5 6-2
R2 - S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) def. M.NDLELA (ZIM) 5-7 6-1 7-6(3)
R3 - M.FYNN / M.NDLELA (ZIM) def. C.IRIE / S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) 6-4 7-5
 
#25 ·
the schedule for last 2 days is decided:

Friday, 11th April
Bulgaria vs Turkey
Zimbabwe vs Madagascar
Montenegro vs Cote D'Ivoire

Saturday, 12th April
Bulgaria vs Zimbabwe
Turkey vs Cote D'Ivoire
Montenegro vs Madagascar

I'll be there tomorrow, and i'm happy to watch exactly what i was hoping for :)
 
#26 ·
Bulgaria def. Turkey 3-0

R1 - Gr.DIMITROV (BUL) def. E.ZORLU (TUR) 6-0 6-3
R2 - T.ENEV (BUL) def. M.ILHAN (TUR) 6-2 6-3
R3 - Gr.DIMITROV / T.ENEV (BUL) def. H.AKKOYUN / E.ZORLU (TUR) 6-3 7-6(5)


Montenegro def. Cote D'Ivoire 3-0
R1 - D.DANILOVIC (MNE) def. C.IRIE (CIV) 6-1 6-4
R2 - G.TOSIC (MNE) def. S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) 6-3 6-0
R3 - D.DANILOVIC / G.TOSIC (MNE) def. C.IRIE / S.N'YABA LAVRY (CIV) 6-1 6-3


Madagascar def. Zimbabwe 3-0
R1 - T.RAJAOBELINA (MAD) def. M.FYNN (ZIM) 6-2 6-1
R2 - J.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) def. M.NDLELA (ZIM) 6-2 6-2
R3 - T.RAJAOBELINA / G.RASOLONDRAZANA (MAD) def. M.FYNN / T.GARANGANGA (ZIM) 6-1 7-5
 
#27 ·
I was late 10 minutes and Grigor Dimitrov was leading 5-0 :worship: This guy was playing extremely good at these moments and his agressive shots were imposible for Zorlu. The second set began with a break for Turk 1-3, but Dimitrov woke up and didn't give another game, 6-3. Our young talent (16 years) impressed me very much with his attacking style, beautiful one-hand backhand, agressive forehand and good baseline play. If he continues in this way i can see him in top 100-150, like his Spanish coach promised. He is at top 10 in juniors at the moment, and he is our big hope for the future.

In the second rubber Enev started the match with a break vs Ilhan and clinched the 1st set with another one, 6-2. Basically this match was different, because both players played long rallies. In the 1st set Ilhan made a lot of errors, after Enev was returning everything. In the second set Ilhan broke (1*-0), but Enev rebroke immediately. Ilhan was struggling with his left wrist, but managed to stay in the match until 3-3. Ilhan produced some really good winners, while Enev was frustrasted that he couldn't return well. Despite this, Enev broke for 5-3 and served for the match. He faced a break point, but saved it and took the win. Bulgaria clinched the tie and recorded 4th consecutive win. Bulgarian doubles won the last rubber, and with this clear win Bulgaria managed to return to Euro/Africa Zone, Group II. Tomorrow is the match vs Zimbabwe.

Standing:
Code:
1. Bulgaria      4 - 0  (11-1)
2. Montenegro    3 - 1  (8-4)
3. Turkey        2 - 2  (7-5)
4. Madagascar    2 - 2  (7-5)
5. Code D'Ivoire 1 - 3  (2-10)
6. Zimbabwe      0 - 4  (1-11)
place, country, won ties/lost ties, won matches/lost matches

Montenegro, Turkey and Madagascar will fight for the second place (which gives promotion to Euro/Africa Zone, Group II).

Tomorrow's ties:
Bulgaria vs Zimbabwe
Turkey vs Cote D'Ivoire
Montenegro vs Madagascar

Bulgaria and Turkey with clear wins according to me, and Montenegro and Madagascar will fight for the second place. Turkey has chances if they win 3-0, and Montenegro loss.
 
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