Week 19 - ITF ($50K) - Kurume, Japan Carpet

JT · Junior player

Week 19 - ITF ($50K) - Kurume, Japan Carpet

SMC1809 · All-time great

R1: 301 PLISKOVA, Kristyna (CZE) v 277 BROADY, Naomi (GBR)
R1: 351 CURTIS, Jade (GBR) v 339 MAEKAWA, Ayaka (JPN)
R1: 225 SOUTH, Melanie [6] (GBR) v Qualifier

Naomi gets a horrible draw again. If she can get past Pliskova (fortunately, the not-so-good twin) the No 1 seed is likely to be her next opponent, while Jade and Mel could meet in R2.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Doubles Qualifying

Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) / Kristyna PLISKOVA (CZE) [2] v Naomi BROADY (GBR) / Julia MORIARTY (IRL)

indiana · Tennis legend

Much as I am a believer in draws generally even themselves out in the long run, Naomi certainly doesn't seem to be having much luck recently.

Re Mel and Jade I'd be delighted if they both managed to come through to that potential R2 match up.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Naomi had a bad second set in her second round match last week when the draw did open up for her. On that form she will obviously struggle this week, but on her better form of the last few weeks this Pliskova twin should be beatable before she most likely has to play the numder 1 seed.

Decent draw for the other 2 though, a quarter final place for Mel would be great this week.

JT · Junior player

Good draw for Mel, just hope she doesn't struggle with the qualifier. She deserves to have a good run this week, as much as I want to see Jade getting some results I really want Mel to be confident for the Grass.

Tough for Naomi but she's more than capable of upsets with her game.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Jade blows it losing 67(4) 76(2) 60

Mel has drawn Erakovic. Nightmare and suddenly makes her draw very tough indeed.

JT · Junior player

ooo not liking that for Mel, especially as Erakovic is a good grass court player.

indiana · Tennis legend

On the face of it, that looks a better performance from Jade, well untill the third set cry

SMC1809 · All-time great

PaulM wrote:

Jade blows it losing 67(4) 76(2) 60

Mel has drawn Erakovic. Nightmare and suddenly makes her draw very tough indeed.

What's the deal with Erakovic? Why is drawing the lowest ranked qualifier a nightmare?

albino · Intermediate Club Player

She has a protected ranking of 83, has fallen from a CH of 49 due to a series of injuries.

JT · Junior player

Both Mel and Naomi are 1st on today at 10am local time - anyone heard any news?

steven · Tennis legend

L32: Mel South WR 215 beat (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) WR 675 by 3 & 6

-- Edited by steven on Wednesday 12th of May 2010 07:39:35 AM

steven · Tennis legend

JT wrote:
Both Mel and Naomi are 1st on today at 10am local time - anyone heard any news?

Your wish is my command ...

LOL - I hadn't seen your post when I added Mel's result, we posted almost simultaneously.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Impressive scalp