Week 31 - ITF ($50K) - Astana, Kazakhstan Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 31 - ITF ($50K) - Astana, Kazakhstan Hard

steven · Tennis legend

I won't say anything wink

but you had me wondering if Melanie was another Cav sibling trying her luck until I saw it was main draw! biggrin

philwrig · Hall of fame

Good opportunity for big points. But can she grasp it ?

Tutu · Club Coach

Naomi Cavaday (GBR) d. Poojashree Venkatesha (IND) 61 60

good start.

steven · Tennis legend

Nice match for 10 ranking points

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I tihnk losing a game is shocking tbh

philwrig · Hall of fame

Good start.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: CAVADAY, Naomi (GBR) 250 v ANTONIYCHUK, Kristina (UKR) 8 238

philwrig · Hall of fame

tricky

Tutu · Club Coach

Very tricky, but still doable. Good luck.

Peter too · Tennis legend

With Kristina as a rapidly improving 18 year old and Naomi coming back from injury they are probably both better than their rankings would suggest so it's very hard to forecast.

Mikeduke · County player

Moe doubles action:

R1: ANTONIYCHUK (UKR) / CAVADAY (GBR) bt GORGODZE (GEO) / SHARANGIA (GEO) Q 6-4 6-1

QF: ANTONIYCHUK (UKR) / CAVADAY (GBR) vs FRANKOVA (CZE) / PALKINA (KGZ) 2

philwrig · Hall of fame

I didn't realise she's playing her double's partner.

Tutu · Club Coach

(8)Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) d. Naomi Cavaday (GBR) 75 46 75

oh my, so close. :(

Maybe the month-long break wasn't very helpful, because she lost two 7-5 sets here and a 7-6 set last week, it's very possible that she is struggling to close out sets, just have to hope that after a few more matches she will be winning by these scorelines.

-- Edited by Tutu on Wednesday 5th of August 2009 01:43:51 PM

philwrig · Hall of fame

Much better effort from Cav this week but still gutted she couldn't close out a tight one. Where is she playing next?