Bally was 40-0 up, but then lost the next 5 points and then got broken. 4-3 to Mel.

Baltacha serving at 4-4,

0-15,
0-30 - third double fault,
15-30,
30-30,
40-30,
Deuce,
Ad Baltacha,
5-4 Baltacha

Mel South serving to stay in the first set at 4-5,

15-0,
30-0,
40-0,
40-15,
5-5.

South serving at 5-6 first set,

15-0,
15-15,
15-30 - double fault No1,
30-30,
30-40, set point,
Deuce,
Ad South,
Deuce - double fault No2,
Ad Baltacha, second set point,
Deuce,
Ad Baltacha, third set point,
Deuce,
Ad Baltacha, fourth set point,
Deuce,
Ad Baltacha, fifth set point,
Deuce,
Ad Baltacha, sixth set point,
Bally finally converts for 7-5.

what a close set....Mel must be gutted to lose that though after being a break up twice....wouldn't be surprised to see Bally run away with the 2nd now

I'm kinda rooting for Bally as she might have a better chance in the main draw matches, will be happy whoever wins though

Unfortunately the live stream's only showing the matches on centre court

imoen wrote:

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What are the rankings of the others in the FQR? (ie would there be any chance of a LL spot for the loser?)

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Zheng's 149, MAnasieva is 162 and the other three non-Brits are seeded, so the three Brits are the lowest-ranked players left - which says a lot for how well they have all done but means that any LL places for them are very unlikely.

If Naomi can find a way to win today, it'll have been a brilliant weekend whatever happens in the current match.

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