Tom Jarvis and Anna Hursey both left the Europa Smash in Sweden in the second qualifying round of their respective singles events.
It only leaves Liam Pitchford behind as the only GB interest in the trek and he will still face a subordeide qualification in the round of 64-the match is scheduled at 5.35 pm UK on Sunday on Table 3.
On paper, Jarvis (WR 84) was fiercely fanced against Simon Berglund, ranked at no. 612. But Berglund had reported Csaba Andras (WR 113) from Hungary in the first qualifying round and enjoyed home support in the Malmo Arena – and had the extra advantage of knowing Jarvis of the English of the English of the English of the English of the English and training.
The first game that was tight and long-lasting was perhaps predictable, Jarvis could not take two game points and then save a save before the game became on the board 14-12.
Berglund came down from 4-0 to win the second 11-6, but Jarvis made almost all runs in the third and took it 11-7.
The fourth was nicely balanced at 8-8, but Berglund won the next three points to bring the game to a decision maker.
Jarvis changed from end with a 5-0 advantage, but was fed back to 7-7. He then only led 9-7 for the Swede to come up and win the next four points to achieve the competition and go to the final qualifying round.
In the meantime, Hursey (WR 71) was defeated in the second qualifying round of the ladies singles by Margaryta Pesotska van Ukraine.
Pesotska (WR 99) clearly pulled from 5-5 to 9-6 in the first and although Hursey won the next two points, her opponent closed the match 11-8).
The second was comparable, but in favor of Hursey when she opened a lead of 5-5 and won it with 11-7, but Pesotska was never in the back in the third and three points in a row of 6-6, it turned in her way.
The Ukrainian was never at the back of the fourth, although she had a nervous moment then Hursey closed from 8-3 to 8-7. But Pesotska stayed ahead and won 11-9 to go to the final qualifying round.
Result
Men’s Singles
Qualifying round 2
Simon Berg (Swe) BT Tom Jarvis 3-2 (12-14, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9)
Singles for Women
Qualifying round 2
Margaryta Pesotska (OKR) BT Anna HURSEY 3-1 (11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9)
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