Potter/Shimko Reaches 2024 Cincinnati Mixed Doubles Cup Quarters

Emily Potter/Brian Shimko (Cincinnati, OH) qualified for the 2024 Cincinnati Mixed Doubles Cup playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-1 against Kelly Danahey/Ben Allain (Denver, CO).

Potter/Shimko finished 2-1 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Potter/Shimko defeated Ashley Mayra/Jimmy Kirby (Detroit, MI) 14-4, then won 6-5 against Anne Maynard/Matt Sussman (Toledo, OH). Potter/Shimko went on to lose 11-1 against Laura Neil/Scott McDonald (St. Thomas, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

Potter/Shimko earned 1.500 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Cincinnati Mixed Doubles Cup. For week 20 of the event schedule, Potter/Shimko did not improve upon their best events, dropping from 395th to 415th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 0.150 total points. Potter/Shimko ranks 502nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 0.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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