Week 29 - ITF ($25K) - Wrexham, Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 29 - ITF ($25K) - Wrexham, Hard

philwrig · Hall of fame

British wins in qualies Carr(fairytale story- local girl only 14 didn't know she was playing at start of week), Borthwick(terrific match against Clarke which could have gone either way) was supporting Daneika and was following the match with her Dad and brother, Banos..., Hume( feel I recognise her but don't know where from) , Foster got in as LL sixth seed dropping out. Main draw rejigged slightly with Emily now playing Thomas as she is seeded 8. Rained most of the day so play was completed indoors. When I left Anna F was a set up against Mandy, Laine and Starr both won Emilys match being cancelled.

steven · Tennis legend

Thanks for the report. Good news for Emily then, given that she was down to play Barthel

I assume that means Fedossova pulled out? Edit: you already confirmed that with "6th seed pulled out" sorry!

-- Edited by steven on Tuesday 20th of July 2010 04:03:59 PM

DavidC · Tennis legend

Pippa therefore follows Eleanor Dean's unusual example of gaining a point on the Pro Circuit before she wins one on the ITF Junior Circuit (though unlike Eleanor she had tried a few times). Pippa won a Tennis Europe under 14 event the week before last which will have boosted her confidence.

-- Edited by DavidC on Tuesday 20th of July 2010 06:35:55 PM

SMC1809 · All-time great

R1: (8) Emma Laine (FIN) 334 beat Jade Windley (GBR) 559 6-4 6-2 cry

R1: Anna Fitzpatrick (GBR) 594 beat (wc) Amanda Elliott (GBR) 964 6-3 6-4 smile

philwrig · Hall of fame

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Heather won straights (nowhere near her best) Emily won 6-2 6-2 (played well) Naomi won straights cameback from 0-3 in second (court too faraway to guage performance) Joss lost 6-7 4-6 ( back problem an issue)Fran lost 2-6 0-6( decent effort from the youngster, Mirza showed her class in the second)Pippa lost 2-6 1-6 ( too tired to give her best but what a great week, very nice girl as well) Matches started outside then went indoors now back outdoors.

Maza1987 · Challenger level

thx for update

philwrig · Hall of fame

Last update for the day Tara won very easily(score unknown not completely happy with her performance though),Hannah lost straight sets, Lisa beat Daneika 7-5 6-4 ( high quality match Daneika led 5-1 in first set and 4-3 in second from 3-0 down) so gutted for Daneika but definitely on the upward curve,Manisha just starting as I left, Jade/Anna won their doubles match.Spoke to Heather briefly who felt she played well today ,and also indicated that she will not be travelling to Turkey unless she loses tomorrow.

steven · Tennis legend

And the luckiest loser of the year award goes to ...

unranked Manisha Foster, who has picked up 8 points by beating no. 2 seed Mona Barthel by 3-1 ret.

The bottom half is wide open for the Brits now, with Heather, Naomi and Lisa the only seeds left in that half.

SMC1809 · All-time great

And I expect Tara is rubbing her hands together with glee too. She plays Manisha in R2.

SMC1809 · All-time great

steven wrote:

unranked Manisha Foster, who has picked up 8 points by beating no. 2 seed Mona Barthel by 3-1 ret.

Does this count in the career high wins?

indiana · Tennis legend

Not bad at all.

Hopefully the Brits will lock out the bottom half quarter final spots tomorrow so we have a guaranteed finalist.

Maza1987 · Challenger level

Round up

First Round

(1)Sania Mirza (IND) d. (wc)Francesca Stephenson (GBR) 62 60
Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. (Q)Pippa Carr (GBR) 62 61

Tammi Patterson (AUS) d. Jocelyn Rae (GBR) 76(5) 64
Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d. (wc)Elizabeth Thomas (GBR) 62 62

(3)Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. (Q)Katharina Holert (GER) 64 46 62
(Q)Isabella Holland (AUS) d. (Q)Oceane Adam (FRA) 63 62

(Q)Mara Nowak (GER) d. Margit Ruutel (EST) 62 46 62
(8)Emma Laine (FIN) d. Jade Windley (GBR) 64 62

(5)Naomi Broady (GBR) d. (wc)Samantha Vickers (GBR) 62 64
Emelyn Starr (AUS) d. Aleksandra Nionova (LAT) 62 61

Anna Fitzpatrick (GBR) d. (wc)Amanda Elliott (GBR) 63 64
(4)Heather Watson (GBR) d. Nicola George (GBR) 62 63

(7)Lisa Whybourn (GBR) d. (Q)Daneika Borthwick (GBR) 75 64
Stamatia Fafaliou (GRE) d. (Q)Hannah Hume (GBR) 63 62

Tara Moore (GBR) d. (Q)Emilia Banos-Gregorians (GBR) 61 63
(LL)Manisha Foster (GBR) d. (2)Mona Barthel (GER) 31 Ret.

-- Edited by Maza1987 on Wednesday 21st of July 2010 09:56:24 PM

RedCabbage · Club Coach

I'd be surprised if it wasn't a Tara Moore v Lisa Whybourne QF. Interesting match. I'll stick my neck out and punt for Tara on that. Then going out to "Hev" in the SF.

It would be nice if it wasn't a Mirza v Laine SF in the top half but that's where my imaginary money is. I don't think EWS is going to have much say.

Heather for the title, though. Hurrah!

philwrig · Hall of fame

Update from rainy Wrexham: Lisa won in straight sets (impressive) Heather won 6-2 6-3 ( workmanlike only Anna had 3-3 0-40 but couldn't convert in second set)Naomi 6-3 3-6 1-1( could go either way).