Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Shrewsbury, Hard

philwrig · Hall of fame

Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Shrewsbury, Hard

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Gutted that Laura is out, but she might need the mental break. I cant wait for the likes of Cav and Bally to be back in action either.

philwrig · Hall of fame

If the withdrawal is due to mental fatigue it would be interesting to know whether she plans to use her full allotment of 10 tournaments between her 15th and 16th birthdays. She also has one more wild card to use and I assume she's burnt all her junior exempts. Some people have speculated that she may get a qualifying wildcard for the Aussie open which would fill her allotment. I believe she has played 5 senior tournaments to date plus the Aussie makes 6 leaving a maximum of 4. Having had a quick look at the tournament calendar I see 2 obvious candidates in Barnstaple and Glasgow but no others. I also wonder whether the Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl are on her agenda.

wolf · Tennis legend

It is a shame neither Robson or Watson are here, but it's not unexpected.

Jade Curtis and Joss Rae will surely get wild cards here.

philwrig · Hall of fame

I wonder whether Jade Windley will get a wild card after winning Cumberland ?

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

That would seem fair to me. I want to see Jade C climbing again - she showed so much potential and I was hoping she would be top 200 or at least verging by the time she was 20.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Wild cards main are:-
Jade Curtis
Anna Smith
Jocelyn Rae
Jade Windley

Wild card qualifiers:-
Lisa Whybourn
Nicola George

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Surprised Tara didnt get one - especially over Anna

philwrig · Hall of fame

Tara is struggling better if she gains some confidence from a win in qualifying. I wonder whether she will get inspiration from her friend and fellow brit Heather winning the US juniors.

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

I think they are decent WC choices. Jade W and Anna S are in good form winning a few matches in a number of events.

Joss, the same and is a great talent could take a few scalps here. I shall be excited to see her play.

Jade is doing great in doubles but not quite there in singles yet

jb288 · Satellite level

Thinking I might come up to see some of the early rounds (to see as many Brits as poss) - if I came for Mon and Tues would I be likely to catch the final qualies and first round (or half of it)?

wolf · Tennis legend

The final round of qualifying will be played on Monday and the whole of the first round will be played Tuesday as the final is on a Saturday this year.

wolf · Tennis legend

Qualifying draw is out - http://www.lta.org.uk/Global/Downloads/Results/2009/AEGON%20Pro%20Series/Shrewsbury%20SEP/Womens%20singles%20qualifying%20draw.pdf

The top seed in qualifying was lower in the entry list than Jade Curtis, so it is possible Curtis is in as a DA and her wild card has been re-assigned to Jade Windley, who is not in the qualifying draw.

I'll be going tomorrow, should be a good day with two rounds being played.

wolf · Tennis legend

Ozegovic (CRO) beat Seaborne 7-6, 6-1
Whybourn beat Townrow 6-0, 6-2
George beat Banos-Gregorians in straights
Richards beat Khan 6-3, 6-4
Moore beat Share 6-1, 6-2
Ricketts beat Elliot 6-4, 6-4
Babilon (GER) beat Kurlak 6-0, 6-1
Geuer (GER) beat Borthwick in straights
Brozda (POL) beat Stephenson 6-1, 6-0
Kritickova (CZE) leads by a set and 3-1 against Smith
Besser (ITA) beat Thomas 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Henke (GER) beat Vickers 6-2, 6-2
Michel (SUI) beat Henderson 6-?, 6-2
Barthel (GER) beat Bayliss in straights

Whybourn leads Ozegovic (CRO) 7-6(4)

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

more dreadful results from natasha and amanda.