Championship Season Jai-Alai H2H – Week 6 Update
By Straymar/Jabracadabra
Week 6 was yet again, another amazing week of Jai-Alai H2H action.
Sunday’s doubles matches started with Jeden-Nicolas improving to 4-0 by taking a straight set win over Jairo-Ben (6-5, 6-4). Next up was CRB-Douglas winning in 3 sets against Joseph-Manu (6-3, 4-6, 6-3). Bueno-Benny lost 3 points in a straight set victory over Flores-Aratz (6-2, 6-1). Robin-Julen earned their 4th win to be tied with Jeden-Nicolas in 1st place with a straight set win over Diaz-Goixerri (6-4, 6-5). Robin-Julen have won all 8 sets they have played to earn their 4-0 record. It took 3 sets for Carballo-Kubala to earn a win over Joseph-Manu (6-4, 4-6, 6-3). Inaki-Roque subbed for Ikeda-Bradley, earning a win in straight sets win against Jairo-Ben (6-1, 6-4). The day ended with Correa-Manny beating Diaz-Goixerri (6-2, 6-4).
In Group I singles on Monday, it took Aratz 3 sets to earn his 1st win of the season by beating Manny (6-3, 3-6, 6-4). Benny took Julen in 2 sets (6-3, 6-4). Goixerri improved to 9-0 with a 3 set win over Inaki (6-3, 3-6, 6-3), which may be the best doubles match we have seen. Goixerri went on to another win by beating Manu (6-1, 6-5). Douglas picked up his 5th win, beating Jairo (6-4, 6-3). Nicolas earned a win over Julen (3-6, 6-4, 6-5). In the 3rd set, Nicolas jumped out to a 5-1 lead with Julen pushing it to 5-5. Nicolas won the well-played final point to earn the victory.
In Group II singles on Tuesday, Ikeda earned 2 wins to improve to 9-0. In Ikeda’s 1st match against Jeden (subbing for Bradley), he ran off a 6 point run and won (6-0, 6-3). It took Ikeda 3 sets and 32 points to remain undefeated with a well-played match against Bueno (6-4, 5-6, 6-5). Kubala earned 2 wins with a 3 set, 32 point win over Bueno (6-5, 4-6, 6-5). That was Bueno’s 2nd 3 set, 32 point match of the day. 8 of the 16 sets played on Tuesday went the maximum 11 points.
Championship Season Jai-Alai H2H begins at 5pm EST with Doubles on Sundays, Singles Group I on Mondays and Singles Group II on Tuesdays. And there is more – the World Super Court Qualifier III will be played Wednesday, June 8 at the Magic City Fronton. You can watch the WSC action at watchjaialai.com or on the free Jai Channel app.
Sunday’s Jai-Alai H2H matches are open to the public plus there is a new promotion “H2Hx20” for those in attendance. All you must do is pick the winner of each match and the number of sets (either 2 or 3). If you get both right, you win $20. This is open for all matches throughout the evening. Each match is individual, so if you pick incorrectly, you still have a chance in the remaining matches.
You can watch the action at 5pm on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at watchjaialai.com, laligasportstv.com, FTF Sports Network or download the free Jai Alai Channel app. Remember, you can visit the fronton on Sundays to see the great action in person and a chance to win some money in the new “H2Hx20” promotion. Be sure to catch the post-game show with Stu and Andrew for a recap of the action.
And don’t forget to watch “The King of Twitch” (aka El Barba) and Paulie at https://www.twitch.tv/watchjaialai for interactive livestreaming during the Jai Alai H2H sports betting games at Magic City. Tune in to hear El Barba and Paulie entertain viewers with their insight and answer questions from the live chat. It is entertaining for sure.
The tables below show the standings in a couple of different formats.