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Katie O'Brien's last opportunity to clinch US Open Direct Entry and complete what Stephen on GBTG has termed the 'Katie Slam' - entrance to all 4 Grand Slams in 2009 by the 4 different methods (WC, LL, Q and Direct Entry).

Katie has a rematch with Monica Niculescu, who beat her comfortably in the Australian Open, but has been in poor form recently. Should she gain her first WTA level win on clay, another rematch awaits - with Iveta Benesova, who beat her at Wimbledon.

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Monica Niculescu (ROU) v Katie O'Brien (GBR)
(WC) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) v (3) Iveta Benesova (CZE)

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How many matches for the DA?

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johnnylad wrote:

How many matches for the DA?


One win would give her a very outside chance (depending on other results and withdrawals), but two would almost certainly be enough.

 



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thanks. Not beyond the realms of possibility then.

Problem is, Niculescu is thinking - "great chance to win again!"

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Go super Katie.

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Tuesday's oop

Court 4 Start 11:00AM (10 AM BST)

Voegele vs. Martic
Niculescu vs. O'Brien

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Katie's match has just started - in the 2nd game, Niculescu got four 1st serves in and held to love, whereas so far Katie has a 1st serve % of just 35% and has had to save 4 bps in her first two service games.

Still, it's 2-1* smile.gif

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MN gets 4 more 1st serves in and holds to 15.

*2-2

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Niculescu always seems to be at the top of the rankings for 1st serve % at the slams - such a huge bonus to be able to do it so consistently; it's a wonder more players aren't able to do it. Though I suppose it may be less of a weapon as a result.

Have to feel sorry for the Bondarenkos playing each other...

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Gah. Katie breaks only to be broken back for 3-4*...

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Katie got broken in the 5th game but managed to break back in the 6th on her third bp ... only to drop her serve again in the 7th. bleh

3-4* and this match has already lasted over 50 minutes ...



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Katie lost the first set 3-6 but leads 1*-0 in the second set

-- Edited by johnnylad on Tuesday 14th of July 2009 12:29:54 PM

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looks like Katie will have to go into qualifying for the US open

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Katie lost 6-3 6-2

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At least she is trying the bigger events - and she has now made the main draw next week in Slovenia

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