by Ian Marshall, Editor
Paula Medina, the leading light but it was very much a team effort as a 3-0 win was posted against the top seeds, Brazil’s Livia Lima, Giulia Takahashi and Laura Watanabe, followed by the same margin of success when facing the no.5 seeds, the Peruvian trio formed by Isabel Duffo, Angela Mori and Francesca Vargas.
Defeat for Brazil but there was a degree of consolation, they secured second place in the group but only just; in their opening fixture of the day, they were extended the full five match distance by Peru, a contest in which Micaela Regaira was preferred to Isabel Duffo.
The player to cause the Brazilians problems was Angela Mori, she beat both Livia Lima (9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-9) and Laura Watanabe (12-10, 11-7, 11-4). Problems for Livia Lima but she emerged her country’s saviour; in the vital fifth and concluding match of the engagement she overcame Micaela Regaira (11-5, 11-6, 11-9).
Meanwhile, in the counterpart group matters progressed according to status. Chile, the no.2 seeds, selecting from Paulina Vega, Judith Morales, Daniela Ortega and Valentina Rios, duly finished in first place but without experiencing testing times; in their second contest of the day they needed the full five matches to overcome, the no.3 seeds, the host nation trio comprising Camila Arguelles, Ana Codina and Paula Fukuhara.
Defeat for Argentina but it was their only defeat of the day; second place in the group and progress to the main draw was secured. In the penultimate round they face Colombia, in the adjacent half of the draw Brazil and Chile meet.
Play in the women’s team event concludes on Thursday 4th April.
South American Championships – Schedule
South American Championships: Schedule of Play (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships – Seeding
South American Championships: Men’s Team & Women’s Team – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Men’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Women’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Men’s Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Women’s Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Mixed Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Men’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Women’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships – Draws
South American Championships: Men’s Team – Stage One (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Women’s Team – Stage One (Wednesday 3rd April)
South American Championships: Men’s Singles – Stage One (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships: Women’s Singles – Stage One (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships: Men’s Doubles – Main Draw (Saturday 6th April)
South American Championships: Women’s Doubles – Main Draw (Saturday 6th April)
South American Championships: Mixed Doubles – Main Draw (Saturday 6th April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Men’s Singles – Stage One (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Men’s Singles – Main Draw (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Women’s Singles – Stage One (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships: Under 21 Women’s Singles – Main Draw (Friday 5th April)
South American Championships – Results
South American Championships: Men’s Team – Stage One – Results (Wednesday 4th April)
South American Championships: Women’s Team – Stage One – Results (Wednesday 4th April)