United States Captures International Tournament Crown

United States clinched the fourth International Tournament title on Saturday, 12 September.

Richard Swann, Paul Mansfield, Julia Artamoskina and Kate Ting came out on top in the round robin competition ahead of India on games difference. United States and India had drawn their match, one rubber each and 11 games-all.

Second placed India, featuring Diane Alagar, Liz Sharrock, Rob Horrex and Nick Ramm, were declared the best dressed.

STANDINGS (Matches Won, Rubbers Won, Games Won, Games W-L)

1) United States – 3 1/2-0, 7-1, 56-30 (+23)
2) India – 3 1/2-0, 7-1, 56-46 (+10)
3) South Africa – 2-2, 5-3, 51-37 (+14)
4) Rest of World – 1-3, 3-5, 42-46 (-4)
5) Spain – 0-4, 0-8, 15-63 (-48)

RESULTS (Rubbers W-L, Games W-L)

(A) India d. (B) Rest of World 2-0, 15-7
(C) South Africa d. (D) Spain 2-0, 18-4
(A) India d. (C) South Africa 1-1, 12-10 (won on games)
(E) United States d. (B) Rest of World 2-0, 14-8
(E) United States vs. (A) India 1-1, 11-11 (draw)
(B) Rest of World d. (D) Spain 2-0, 19-3
(A) India d. (D) Spain 2-0, 18-4
(E) United States d. (C) South Africa 2-0, 14-8
(C) South Africa d. (B) Rest of World 1-1, 12-10 (won on games)
(E) United States d. (D) Spain 2-0, 18-4

TEAM LINE-UPS

A – INDIA
Diane Alagar (captain)
Rob Horrex
Nick Ramm
Liz Sharrock

B – REST OF WORLD
Simon Gregory (captain)
Hanna Buddell
Prue Losada
Juan Stoppa

C – SOUTH AFRICA
Noel Gorvett (captain)
Sue Buddell
Matthew Gorvett
Geraldine Pickthall

D – SPAIN
Lizzie Grumbach (captain)
Alexia Capsomidis
Jake Core
Matt Taylor

E – UNITED STATES
Richard Swann (captain)
Julia Artamoskina
Paul Mansfield
Kate Ting

BEST DRESSED AWARD – INDIA