No. She does seem to have gone
backwards a little of late.

So frustrating.

Katie is seeded 6th abnd faces Evgenia Rodina in R1. There's a rankings difference of 13 places. Rodina is the highest ranked non seed in the tournament. Not the best of draws.

If she can win R2 looks a little easier.


Doubles

Katie teams up with Margit Ruutel vs Kapshay and Szatmari. Underdogs by ranking.

yeah it was v comfy too....2 and 4....given Katie's form atm, you have to regard Rodina as favourite for this one. I would be surprised if Katie comes through. Rodina has been getting great results in challengers, making a 25K final in Moscow plus several quarters in 50Ks.

Strange decision from Kathi Brown to play here, surely would have been more sensible to go for a futures.

Anyone know when and where Baltacha's next tourney is ?

Katie and Margit lost 6-3 3-6 10-4 in the doubles today

Match is underway, went with serve till 3-3

Rodina has just broken to lead 4-3

Apologies, scoreboard keeps coming and going

well Katie held for 5-4

Rodina held for 5-5

and Rodina has just broken to lead 6-5

Rodina serving:

15-0

30-0

40-0

40-15

Game

5-7, 0-0

Disappointing after getting so close in that set, cmon Katie, dont want this week to be a complete washout for the Brits in challengers