Aitken/Andrews Reaches 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau Quarters

Gina Aitken/Scott Andrews (Stirling, SCO) qualified for the 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-4 against Russia's Daria Morozova/Daniil Goryachev. of the 2020 International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau in Aarau, Switzerland;

Aitken/Andrews finished 4-1 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Aitken/Andrews lost 7-6 to Michele Jaeggi/Marc Pfister (Bern, SUI), then responded with a 6-3 win over Spain's Oihane Otaegi/Mikel Unanue. Aitken/Andrews won 7-6 against Kristin Moen Skaslien/Magnus Nedregotten (Oppdal, NOR), then won 10-8 against Switzerland's Laura Engler/Marco Hefti and 6-4 against Nadja Grunder/Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

Aitken/Andrews earned 18.999 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the International Mixed Doubles Trophy Aarau, remaining in 668th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 16.604 after improving upon their best so far this season. Aitken/Andrews ranks 11th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 112.092 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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