Darian King expectedly won his opening match and while Barbados had hoped to take a 2-0 lead going into the second and final day of competition tomorrow in the Davis Cup World Group ll playoff, it just wasn’t meant to be.It means everything now rests on the line going into the second and final day of competition tomorrow Saturday at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey.With the score locked at 1-1 in the three-best-of-five tie, the winner of tomorrow’s crucial first match, the doubles, will hold a significant advantage with only the reverse singles remaining.There was never any doubt King would get the job done, considering his track record of delivering for his country.Today was no different as he brushed aside Oceania’s number two seed, teenager Clement Mainguy in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-0.However, in the second singles match Barbados’ number two seed Kaipo Marshall, despite putting up a valiant effort lost 6-2, 6-0 to Oceania’s top ranked player Colin Sinclair.
Team Barbados will face one of its greatest tests in Davis Cup history when they square off against Pacific Oceania tomorrow in the World Group ll playoff tie at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey.Barbados needs a win to remain in Group II. A loss against Oceania will see them relegated to Group III.During this morning’s press conference and draw at the Radisson Aquatica Resort, referee for the tie Jake Garner announced that Barbados’ top seed Darian King will take on Oceania’s number two ranked player Clement Mainguy in the first match tomorrow at 11 a.m.The second match of the day will see the number two rated Kaipo Marshall come up against Oceania’s top seed Colin Sinclair.On Saturday’s final day, King and Matthew Foster- Estwick will team up against Sinclair and Brett Baudinet in the all-important doubles match commencing at 10 a.m.Without their second best player and seasoned campaigner Haydn Lewis, as well as Xavier Lawrence who are both out injured, all eyes will be
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