Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev Reaches 2019 Italian Mixed Doubles Cup Quarters

Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev qualified for the 2019 Italian Mixed Doubles Cup playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 8-5 against Italy's Veronica Zappone/Simone Gonin. of the 2019 Italian Mixed Doubles Cup in Pinerolo, Italy;

Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev finished 6-1 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev defeated Michele Jaeggi/Marc Pfister (Bern, SUI) 6-5, then won 9-3 against Santa Blumberga/Anrijs Mikuss Briezkalns (Riga, LAT) and 9-4 against Elisa Marten/Fabrizio Gallo (Trentino, ITA). Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev won 8-6 against Hungary's Ildiko Szekeres/Gyorgy Nagy, then won 9-5 against Spain's Oihane Otaegi/Mikel Unanue and 6-5 against Jenny Perret/Martin Rios (Bern, SUI). Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev went on to lose 9-7 against Kristin Moen Skaslien/Magnus Nedregotten (Oppdal, NOR) in their final qualifying round match.

Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev earned 16.302 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Italian Mixed Doubles Cup, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 5.03 after improving upon their best so far this season. Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev ranks 8th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 86.048 points earned so far this season.

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