{"id":159799,"date":"2018-04-13T01:59:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T05:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=159799"},"modified":"2018-04-13T01:59:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T05:59:31","slug":"ph-loses-to-uzbekistan-in-junior-davis-cup-final-qualifying-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/13\/ph-loses-to-uzbekistan-in-junior-davis-cup-final-qualifying-round\/","title":{"rendered":"PH loses to Uzbekistan in Junior Davis Cup final qualifying round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jose Antonio Tria bowed to Azizbek Dadabaev, 3-6 7-6(3) 2-6 after two hours and 20 minutes of battle in the first singles, while Michael Francis II was beaten by Olimjon Nabiev, 3-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal match at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association.(PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Philippines failed to advance to the semifinal round after losing to Uzbekistan, 2-0, on Thursday in the Under-16 Junior Davis Cup Asia\/Oceania Final Qualifying tournament in Kuching, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

Jose Antonio Tria bowed to Azizbek Dadabaev, 3-6 7-6(3) 2-6 after two hours and 20 minutes of battle in the first singles, while Michael Francis II was beaten by Olimjon Nabiev, 3-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal match at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association.<\/p>\n

The doubles match between Tria-Eala and Nabiev-Ibrokhimjon Urinov was not played.<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan will be up against Hong Kong, which eliminated South Korea, 2-1, in the first semifinal match.<\/p>\n

The second semifinal match will feature Japan against Australia. Japan defeated India, 2-1, while Australia scored a 2-1 win over China in the quarterfinal round.<\/p>\n

Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Uzbekistan have earned slots in the World Finals later this year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Philippines will face South Korea, while India will take on China in the play-off for fifth to eighth places.<\/p>\n

In the round-robin elimination round, Japan swept its Group A assignments (Pacific Oceania, 3-0; Singapore, 3-0; and the Philippines, 2-0); Philippines won over Singapore, 2-1, and Pacific Oceania, 2-1, while Pacific Oceania beat Singapore (2-1).<\/p>\n

In Group B, Uzbekistan defeated Chinese Taipei (2-1), China (2-1) and Indonesia (3-0); China downed Indonesia (2-1) and Chinese Taipei (2-0) while Chinese Taipei prevailed over Indonesia (2-1).<\/p>\n

In Group C, South Korea downed Thailand (3-0), Pakistan (2-1) and India (2-1); India won over Pakistan (3-0) and Thailand (2-1) while Thailand defeated Pakistan (2-1).<\/p>\n

In Group D, Australia outclassed New Zealand (3-0), Kazakhstan (3-0) and Hong Kong (3-0); Hong Kong clobbered New Zealand (3-0) and Kazakhstan (3-0) while New Zealand scored a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan (2-0).<\/p>\n

In the play-off for ninth to 16th places, Indonesia defeated Pacific Oceania (2-1), New Zealand beat Pakistan (2-1), Thailand demolished Singapore (3-0) and Chinese Taipei outplayed Kazakhstan (2-1) to reach the semifinal.<\/p>\n

Indonesia will meet New Zealand and Thailand will take on Chinese Taipei, with the winners facing each other in the battle for ninth place.<\/p>\n

The winners of the Pacific Oceania vs. Pakistan and Singapore vs. Kazakhstan matches will dispute 13th place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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