Five races have confirmed four semi-finalists for the Louis Vuitton Trophy being sailed off La Maddalena, Sardinia. They are the French/German boat All4One, Sweden’s Artemis, Emirates Team New Zealand and SYNERGY Russian Sailing Team. Out of the competition are the highly fancied teams America’s Cup Defenders, BMW Oracle Racing and TeamOrigin (GBR).

Match racing continues over the next three days in Version 5 America’s Cup boats to determine the outcome of the two-week series. Tomorrow, Artemis will meet Team New Zealand, and All4One will race SYNERGY.

Round Robin Provisional Results, Thursday 3 June 2010:

1. All4One, 6-3, 6 points
2. Artemis, 6-3, 6 points
3. Emirates Team New Zealand, 6-3, 6 points
4. Mascalzone Latino Audi Team, 6-3, 5 points*
5. SYNERGY Russian Sailing Team, 5-4, 5 points
6. Azzurra, 4-5, 4 points
7. TEAMORIGIN, 4-5, 4 points
8. Luna Rossa, 3-6, 3 points
9. BMW Oracle Racing Team, 3-6, 3 point
10. ALEPH Sailing Team, 2-7, -2 points*

* Penalties deducted by Jury/Umpires

Quarter-finals Provisional Results:

Quarter-final One: SYNERGY Russian Sailing Team, 2; Mascalzone Latino, 1

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