Falconi Pulling Double Duty
September 1, 2011 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
NEW YORK CITY - September 1, 2011 - Lobsters singles player Irina Falconi, who has advanced into Round 3 of the U.S. Open following an electric, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 upset over No. 14 Dominika Cibulkova, has not taken a break to rest on her laurels.
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Irina Falconi punctuates a point in Wednesday's 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 upset win over 14th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova.
Instead, the 21-year-old will keep up her energetic pace with two doubles matches. Falconi and Edina Gallovits-Hall are competing against Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bodarenko of the Ukraine on Court 8. On Court 9, Falconi and Steve Johnson will cap the night on Court 9 with a mixed doubles match against Andrea Hlavackova and Horia Tecau. On Saturday night, Falconi will attempt to knock off another seeded opponent, No. 22 Sabine Lisicki of Germany. Falconi - a late season addition to the Boston Lobsters - beat WTT Finals MVP Arina Rodionova of the Washington Kastles in the only two times they faced each other.
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