Italbeach gets back on track on the second day of competition in the Battipaglia Future and places four couples in the semi-finals in the second Italian tournament on the world circuit. A result that is far from obvious given the high level of participants, given the certainly not ideal performance of the first day, especially in the men’s field. The Azzurri made up for it today at the end of a tough day.
In the men’s field, the semi-final was won by the winners of Cervia, Dal Corso/Viscovich, who started the day by coming from behind to overcome the Greeks Ntallas/Chatzinikolaou in the final for third place in the group with a score of 2-1 (20-22, 21- 13, 15-10). Followed by a clear victory in the round of 16 against the solid Czechs Trousil/Westphal 2-0 (21-16, 21-18). In the quarterfinals Viscovich/Dal Corso played their best match beating the Brazilians Pedro/Henrique 2-0 (21-16, 21-14). Today semi-final with the Germans Sagstetter/Just.
The Italian champions Benzi/Bonifazi who they defeated also go to the semi-finals 2-0 (21-19, 21-10) the French Altwies/Chouikh in the second match of the group. In the round of 16 they defeated the Czechs Sepka/Sedlak comeback 2-1 (15-21, 21-17, 15-8). Once the fear had passed, the pair coached by Dionisio Lequaglie enjoyed their best match, beating the Germans 2-0 (21-18, 21-15). Lorenz/Stadie and today in the semifinals they will face the Americans Smith/Webber.
They stop in the Marchetto/Windisch group, defeated by the Austrians Hammarberg/Berger (AUT) 0-2 (18-21, 16-21). Good tournament for Ulisse/Bellucci who, in the final for third place, beat the Filipinos Buytrago/Varga at the end of a real battle 2-1 (19-21, 28-26, 15-13) and then in the round of 16 they surrendered to the Germans Sagstetter/Just, victorious 2-0 (21-18, 21-15).
In the women’s field clear path so far for Reka Orsi Toth and Bianchi who beat the Australians Fejes/Johnson 2-0 (21-15, 22-20) in the quarter-finals and today in the semi-finals they will face the fearsome Germans Sude/Kunst. the path of more tortuous but equally positive Mattavelli/Mancinelli who advanced from the round of 16 where they beat the other Italians Viktoria Orsi Toth/Cali 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) and then in the quarterfinals they won the battle with the Germans Grüne/Christ 2-1 (22-20, 17-21, 18-16) after an hour of play. Today the semi-final with the Paraguayans Michelle/Poletti.
However, the race stopped in the quarter-finals Steps/Frasca who beat the Paraguayans Erika/Fio 2-0 (21-19, 21-18) in the final for third place in the group, then defeated the Americans 2-1 (21-17, 18-21, 15-12) Poppinga/Shields but they surrendered to the other Paraguayan couple Michelle/Poletti, victorious 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-12) in a comeback in the quarterfinals. No trio podium for Bianchin/Scampoli who were defeated 2-1 (22-20, 19-21, 15-12) by the Australians Fejes/Johnson in the round of 16.
WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
Group semi-finals. Pool D: Erika/Fio (PAR)-Parkkinen/Prihti (FIN) 0-2 (28-30, 17-21), R. Orsi Toth/Bianchi (ITA)-Gradini/Frasca (ITA) 2-0 (21 -19, 21-15). Pool C: Fejes/Johnson (AUS)-Mancinelli/Mattavelli (ITA) 1-2 (18-21, 21-18, 14-16), Michelle/Poletti (PAR)-Ciezkowska/Lunio (POL) 2-0 ( 21-11, 21-18). Pool B: Fleming/Milutinovic (AUS)-V. Orsi Toth/Cali (ITA) 2-0 (21-16, 21-15), Marwa/Doaa (EGY)-Shields/Poppinga (USA) 0-2 (10-21, 12-21). Pool A: Grüne/Christ (GER)-Sude/Kunst (GER) 2-1 (17-21, 21-18, 15-12), Bianchin/Scampoli (ITA)-Sestini/Ditta (ITA) 2-0 ( 21-13, 21-12)
First place group finals: Parkkinen/Prihti (FIN)-R. Orsi Toth/Bianchi (ITA) 1-2 (19-21, 21-18, 10-15), Mancinelli/Mattavelli (ITA)-Michelle/Poletti (PAR) 0-2 (12-21, 18-21), Fleming/Milutinovic (AUS)-Shields/Poppinga (USA) 2-0 (23-21, 21-17), Grüne/Christ (GER)-Bianchin/Scampoli (ITA) 2-1 (21-17, 15-21, 16-14)
Third place group finals: Erika/Fio (PAR)-Gradini/Frasca (ITA) 0-2 (19-21, 18-21), Fejes/Johnson (AUS)-Ciezkowska/Lunio (POL) 2-0 (21-16, 23-21), V. Orsi Toth/Cali (ITA)-Marwa/Doaa (EGY) 2-0 (21-17, 21-18), Sude/Kunst (GER)-Sestini/Ditta (ITA) 2-0 (23-21, 21-19)
Round of 16: Mancinelli /Mattavelli (ITA)-V. Orsi Toth/Cali (ITA) 2-0 (21-17, 21-17), Shields/Poppinga (USA)-Gradini/Frasca (ITA) 1-2 (17-21, 21-18, 12-15), Fejes/Johnson (AUS)-Bianchin/Scampoli (ITA) 2-1 (22-20, 19-21, 15-12), Sude/Kunst (GER)-Parkkinen/Prihti (FIN) 2-0 (21-18, 21-18)
Quarter-finals: Mancinelli /Mattavelli (ITA)-Grüne/Christ (GER) 2-1 (22-20, 17-21, 18-16), Michelle/Poletti (PAR)-Gradini/Frasca (ITA) 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-12), Fejes/Johnson (AUS)-R. Orsi Toth/Bianchi (ITA) 0-2 (15-21, 20-22), Fleming/Milutinovic (AUS)-Sude/Kunst (GER) 0-2 (14-21, 12-21)
Semifinals: Mancinelli /Mattavelli (ITA)-Michelle/Poletti (PAR), R. Orsi Toth/Bianchi (ITA)-Sude/Kunst (GER)
MEN’S TOURNAMENT
Group semi-finals. Pool D: Marchetto/Windisch (ITA)-Lorenz/Stadie (GER) 0-2 (12-21, 21-23), Hammarberg/Berger (AUT)-Trousil/Westphal (CZE) 1-2 (20-22, 21-14, 22-24). Pool C: Smith/Webber (USA)-Buytrago/Varga (PHI) 2-0 821-18, 21-19), Pedro/Henrique (BRA)-Ulisse/Bellucci (ITA) 2-0 (21-14, 21 -18). Pool D: Altwies/Chouikh (FRA)-Sagstetter/Just (GER) 0-2 (12-21, 11-21), Benzi/Bonifazi (ITA)-Datsiuk/Likhatskyi (UKR) 0-2 (19-21, 20-22). Pool A: Sepka/Sedlak (CZE)-Ntallas/Chatzinikolaou (GRE) 2-0 (21-12, 21-13), Dal Corso/Viscovich (ITA)-Piik/Korotkov (EST) 0-2 (16-21 , 23-25)
First place group finals: Lorenz/Stadie (GER)-Trousil/Westphal (CZE) 2-0 (21-12, 21-13), Smith/Webber (USA)-Pedro/Henrique (BRA) 0-2 (14-21, 22-24 ), Sagstetter/Just (GER)-Datsiuk/Likhatskyi (UKR) 1-2 (21-9, 16-21, 11-15), Sepka/Sedlak (CZE)-Piik/Korotkov (EST) 1-2 (2 ‘0-22, 21-18, 12-15)
Third place group finals: Marchetto/Windisch (ITA)-Hammarberg/Berger (AUT) 0-2 (18-21, 16-21), Buytrago/Varga (PHI)-Ulisse/Bellucci (ITA) 1-2 (21- 19, 26-28, 13-15), Altwies/Chouikh (FRA)-Benzi/Bonifazi (ITA) 0-2 (19-21, 10-21), Ntallas/Chatzinikolaou (GRE)-Dal Corso/Viscovich (ITA ) 1-2 (22-20, 13-21, 10-15)
Round of 16: Smith/Webber (USA)-Hammarberg/Berger (AUT) 2-0 (21-15, 21-14), Sepka/Sedlak (CZE)-Benzi/Bonifazi (ITA) 1-2 (21-15, 17-21, 8-15), Dal Corso/Viscovich (ITA)-Trousil/Westphal (CZE) 2-0 (21- 16, 21-18), Ulisse/Bellucci (ITA)-Sagstetter/Just (GER) 0-2 (18-21, 15-21)
Quarter finals: Smith/Webber (USA)-Datsiuk/Likhatskyi (UKR) 2-1 (21-16, 11-21, 15-9), Lorenz/Stadie (GER)-Benzi/Bonifazi (ITA) 0-2 (18-21, 15-21), Dal Corso/Viscovich (ITA)-Pedro/Henrique (BRA) 2-0 (21-16, 21- 14), Piik/Korotkov (EST)-Sagstetter/Just (GER) 0-2 (15-21, 13-21)
Semifinals: Smith/Webber (USA)-Benzi/Bonifazi (ITA), Dal Corso/Viscovich (ITA)-Sagstetter/Just (GER)
