Seven of the ten Americans competing in pool play at the World Cup event in Madrid advanced on Friday but headlining the bunch was Jeff Spear who went a perfect 6-0 to grab one of 16 available byes to the table of 64 from pool play. Also finishing with winning records in pool play were Philippe Guy, Evan Prochniak, Will Spear, and Colin Campbell. Going winless on the day and being eliminated were Peter Sounders, Deniz Berkay, and Gabriel Armijo. While Spear, Daryl Homer, and Eli Dershwitz have byes to the table of 64 the other six Americans will have to win two matches to reach the table of 64.

Over in St. Petersburg all four of the Americans competing, Alexander Massialas, Gerek Meinhardt, Race Imboden, and Miles Chamley-Watson, will start play in the table of 64. The complete individual knockout rounds will take place on Saturday in both cities.

Finally in Foshan Monica Aksamit went a perfect 6-0 in pool play to earn a spot in the table of 64. Francesca Russo, Kamali Thompson, and Sage Palmedo all won their preliminary matches to advance to the table of 64 where the US will have six athletes.

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