Adam Hugh Photo By: Evan Rosen/The Triangle

Men’s standings through Friday (1/11)

Mark Hazinski ……….. (4-0)

David Zhuang ………… (3-1)

Khoa Nguyen ………… (3-1)

Eric Owens ……………. (3-1)

Han Xiao ……………….. (2-2)

Yu Shao …………………. (2-2)

Razvan Cretu …………. (2-2)

Yinghua Cheng ………. (2-2)

John Leach …………….. (1-3)

Sean Lonergan ……….. (1-3)

Adam Hugh ……………. (1-3)

Tahl Leibovitz …………. (0-4)

The three qualifiers from Thursday’s action (Cretu, Leach, and Leibovitz) have not fared too well, combining to go 3-9. The men’s draw was littered with seven set matches which led to some intense action, but the intrigue may have piqued before one serve was made. Top seed Ilija Lupulesku dropped out of the tournament before the start of play. He was replaced by John Leach who was a finalist in the qualifier draw. The men will play four matches each tomorrow at 9 A.M., 11 A.M., 2 P.M. and 4 P.M.

Match to watch: Mark Hazinski (4-0) against Eric Owens (3-1) – 11 A.M. at Table 5.

The two represent a clash of styles battle for supremacy at the top of the standings.

Women’s standings through Friday (1/11)

Yao Huang …………. (3-0)

Nan Li ………………… (3-0)

Jasna Reed ………… (2-0)

Jacqueline Lee …… (2-1)

Whitney Ping …….. (1-1)

Ariel Hsing …………. (1-2)

Olena Sowers …….. (0-2)

Judy Hugh ………….. (0-3)

Barbara Wei ………. (0-3)

There seems to be some serious separation in competition between the best and worst players in the field as there are three unbeatens and three that have yet to win a match. Tomorrow’s matches should be intense as all the unbeatens will face another unbeaten opponent by the end of the day. Women’s action will commence at 1 P.M. and 3 P.M.

Match to watch: Jasna Reed (2-0) against Yao Huang (3-0) – 1 P.M. at Table 1.

The top two seeds square off in a battle that may very well decide the tournament.