Darn it, you just beat me to it! Is it possible for someone to delete my duplicate topic?

PockyTastic wrote:

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Darn it, you just beat me to it! Is it possible for someone to delete my duplicate topic?

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Done - here is the additional information you provided (augmented)

Q1: Emily WEBLEY-SMITH vs Maria Jose MARTINEZ-SANCHEZ (ESP) 37
Q1: Georgie STOOP vs Ekaterina MAKAROVA (RUS) 43
Q1: Katie O'BRIEN vs Naomi BROADY
Q1: Melanie SOUTH vs Varvara LEPCHENKO (USA) 100
Q1: Jocelyn RAE vs Vera DUSHEVINA (RUS) 53

 

Not a great draw in terms of getting a qualifier out of the event at all, and I'd be surprised if we had one.

Mel may have the best chance but her section still looks tough and to win 3 matches in a row against top 100 players would be a big achievement.

Katie vs. Naomi is the pick of the first round matches, but not a great reward for the winner of that match at all.

Now the OOP... quite what the LTA have done with this I'm not too sure.

Why haven't they got Mel's match and Katie/Naomi on the centre court I don't know...but perhaps it's a better idea as it means their matches will be more watchable in terms of getting to other courts than if it was on centre.

Tutu wrote:

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No Cavaday. :( Wimbledon qualies, I guess. But isnt broady in the Qualis?

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Yes, both Naomi's are in the Wimbledon qualies  I guess it was a difficult decision who to give WCs to. Emily hasn't played for a few weeks so needs a match. Joss has missed 6 months, but played well in her comeback, so I imagine that they wanted to give her another crack at top opposition, given she wil not be in the Wimbledon qualies. Naomi C is arguably least in need of match practice against this level of opposition out of all those playing at Roehampton next week - and not playing here saves the potential dilemma of qualifying here and missing out on Wimbledon.

 

Mirza will surely be pulling out if shes still in the SFs of Birmingham? Could get a qualifier out of the 2nd or 3rd section. A lot depends on if Vaidisova shows up or if the barely recognisable version of her is there. Lets hope for the latter!

I want Katie to win the British clash. Hope we can get some upsets here, Martinez Sanchez is much better on grass than you would expect, so I dont see any chances there. Dushevina looks like a great chance of an upset, should Rae be able to bring her best game. Makarova was pushed to 7-5 7-6 by Bally and Anna Fitz took her to a TB too, but I cant see Georgie managing that if Im honest!

Fingers crossed for all the girls, and I hope for a good MD that can get Bally the top 100 win she needs!

E Webley-Smith losing 0-6 *4-2

good effort in this set so far

5-4 for Em now. Good to see her fighting back, shame she couldn't keep the break lead though