Mixed doubles juggernaut keeps on rolling at 8-0
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Canada earned a pair of victories Thursday to remain unbeaten and secure a semifinal berth at the world mixed doubles curling championship.
Sean Grassie of Winnipeg and Allison Nimik of Calgary beat Australia 9-5 in early action and followed with a 6-4 victory over New Zealand to clinch first place in the Red Group with an 8-0 record. The Canadians will take on the winner of the qualification round in a semifinal game tonight.
Faced with playing in the toughest of the three groups, Grassie was relieved that he and Nimik reached the semifinal in the fewest number of games.
“We’re in the playoffs, that was our first goal,” said Grassie. “That’s actually a big advantage for the semis, not having to play all those qualifying games.”
The Canadians held a slim 6-5 lead over Australia after seven ends, but scored three in the eighth to clinch the victory.
In the afternoon match, the Canadians broke a 3-3 tie with a deuce in the fifth end and then forced New Zealand to their second single point of the match in the seventh, effectively ending things.
— The Canadian Press