My theory: the LTA decided to launch a new "winners" initiative called "Let's prove we can win against anyone" week, but by mistake, they typed "lose" instead of "win" when they sent the email about it to all the players, and Chris and the girls here and in Japan think that if they don't do what the email says, they might lose their funding.

Well, have you got a better theory?!

More seriously, Natasha's scoreline looks a bit ominous, hope she's not badly hurt.


-- Edited by steven on Tuesday 19th of May 2009 02:09:35 PM

Thats more like it.

To rub salt into the wound for Jade her opponent has moved into next round by walkover

In Dubs

BROWN (GBR) / THOMAS (GBR) defeated GONZALEZ-SALAS (ESP) / PEREZ-MARCOS (ESP) 6-2 6-0
RAFFUL (BRA) / SOLSONA-CARCASONA (ESP) defeated KHAN (GBR) / WINDLEY (GBR) (1) Walkover

SF

BABAKOVA (SVK) / VILACA (POR) Vs BROWN (GBR) / THOMAS (GBR)


-- Edited by Smidster on Tuesday 19th of May 2009 06:34:06 PM

L16: BROWN, Danielle 1081 lost to PANGAIO-PEREIRA, Joana (POR) 1003 6-1 7-5

QF: THOMAS, Elizabeth 5 617 v PIPIYA, Nanuli (RUS) 899

17-year-old Pipiya has been a top 80 junior. Her junior record against Brits is a 3-set loss to Stephanie Cornish in the Dubai ITF Final in 2006, a 1 & 6 loss to Tara Moore in US Open junior qualifying in 2007 and a 3-set win over Joanna Horne last year.


-- Edited by steven on Thursday 21st of May 2009 05:22:30 PM

QF: THOMAS, Elizabeth GBR) 5 651 lost to PIPIYA, Nanuli (RUS) 899 7-5 3-6 1-6

(At least I think that is what the article says )

http://www.clubeteniscantanhede.com/torneios/clo09_news_22maio.pdf