Kelly Cheng
6-2
Wednesday, July 28 (5 p.m. Pacific time)
Tokyo, Japan
Beach Event, International Events, National Team Events
Pacific Time
Wednesday, July 28, 5 p.m.
Japan Time
Thursday, July 29, 9 a.m.
Broadcast
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Opponent
Makokha/Khadambi (KEN)
Results
Claes/Sponcil def. Kenya, 2-0 (21-8, 21-6)
Pool D Teams (Country; World Ranking; Olympic Ranking)
Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil (USA; 4th; 6th)
Ana Patricia Ramos/Rebecca Cavalcanti Barbosa Silva (BRA; 8th; 4th)
Anastasija Kravcenoka/Tina Graudina (LAT; 19th; 21st)
Gaudencia Makokha/Brackcides Khadambi (KEN; 99th; NR)
Pool Standings
Ana Patricia/Rebecca, 1-1
Claes/Sponcil, 1-1
Graudina/Kravcenoka, 1-1
Makokha/Khadambi, 0-2
Athletes
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