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Fri 07 Jul 2010Niland's form a cause for optimism
TENNIS WITH CONOR Niland’s 162 world ranking the highest it has ever been, Ireland meet Lithuania today in Fitzwilliam with credible hopes of advancing to the next round of the Davis Cup and ultimate promotion to Group One of the Europe\African division. If Ireland win, they meet either Bulgaria or Slovenia away in the next round, with a win there securing promotion.
Niland, though, will have to wait until James McGee opens Ireland’s account in the first singles match this afternoon against Ricardis Berankis, the 20-year-old, who was ranked the number one junior player in the world in 2007 when he won the US Open.
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