United cup, Italy KO. Cobolli and Paolini, grit is not enough. Czech Republic goes through

Bitter breakfast yesterday with the Azzurri of united cupItaly's run against the Czech Republic ends in the quarter-finals Czech Republic which closes the accounts at the 'Ken Rosewall Arena' of Sydney already with the two singulars: Jasmin Paolini (photo above) lost 6-2 6-2 to Karolina Muchova, number 22 WTA, with her fifth success in as many matches against the 28 year old from Bagni di Lucca, then Flavio Cobolli (photo below) was defeated 6-1 6-2 by Tomas Machac, 25 ATP. The defeat was made less heavy by the success in the mixed doubles where Sara Errani e Andrea Vavassori they got the better of Gabriela Knutson and Patrik Rikl 7-5 3-6 10-4. Czech Republic therefore advances, and the semifinals against the USA while on the other side of the draw Poland and Kazakhstan will face each other. "They played two great matches - confesses Paolini - I had my chances but I didn't take advantage of any of them, I think she played the most important points better than me. I still have to find a solution with her, I had won a set in every match I played but against her it's really tough".