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consecutive win for Adriana and Shelda
Hong Kong, China, 26 August -
Brazilians Adriana-Behar/Shelda continued
with their record-breaking streak and
season in Hong Kong with their fourth
consecutive victory.
The morning of the final saw a fight
between the two Brazilian teams,
Sandra/Tatiana and Adriana-Behar /Shelda,
to decide which team would go into the
finals. Sandra-Tatiana just not strong
enough to put an end to the world
champion's amazing streak
In the other semifinal, the young USA
team of Walsh/May, winners in Espinho,
Portugal, defeated the Italian team of
Perrotta-Gattelli, setting up a replay of
the Espinho 28 July final with Adriana-Behar/Shelda
.
But the Americans had no defense
against the Brazilians on this day,
Adriana-Behar/Shelda finishing off the
match and the tournament in straight sets
and 45 minutes.
In the playoff for third/fourth, the
Italians Perrotta/Gattelli pulled off
their first podium finish, defeating the
Brazilians Sandra-Tatiana 2:0 (21:15,
21:16)
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