Bryan Barten of the U.S. Quad team practices before taking on the host country.
By Jeremiah Yolkut, special to USTA.com
SEOUL, Korea -- The 2012 BNP Paribas World Team Cup got off to a great start for Team USA on Monday, as all three teams in action swept their ties in convincing fashion.
The quad team worked their veteran magic against host Korea on Center Court at the Olympic Tennis Center, while the juniors used all three team members to dispatch Russia and gain valuable experience that will be useful during the rest of the week. In the afternoon, the women completed a tough test with Spain and will now play England on Tuesday.
Monday's Results
Junior Team
USA vs. Russia: 3-0
Shelby Baron (USA) vs. Kapkazv Gennady (RUS): 7-5, 6-3
Chris Herman (USA) vs. Polina Shakirova (RUS): 6-0, 6-1
Kate Stuteville (USA)/Chris Herman (USA) vs. Alesandr Pashkin (RUS)/Kapkazv Gennady (RUS): 6-2, 6-2
Quad Team
USA vs. Korea: 3-0
Bryan Barten (USA) vs. Nam Myoung-Sic (KOR): 6-2, 6-1
Nick Taylor (USA) vs. Wang Ho-Sung (KOR): 6-2, 6-0
Nick Taylor (USA)/Bryan Barten (USA) vs. Wang Ho-Sung & Nam Myoung (KOR): 6-2, 6-2
Women's Team
USA vs. Spain: 3-0
Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA) vs. Elena Jacinto (ESP): 6-3, 6-2
Emmy Kaiser (USA) vs. Lola Ochoa (ESP): 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Kaitlyn Verfuerth (USA)/Mackenzie Soldan (USA) vs. Lola Ochoa (ESP)/Elena Jacinto (ESP): 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Tuesday's Opponents
Juniors: USA vs. Netherlands
Women’s: USA vs. England
Quads: USA vs. Italy
Men’s: USA vs. Spain