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RBBOT


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The other advantage of Tokyo over Barnstaple is that it gave her stronger opposition to test herself against. The experience of playing top WTA players is just as important as the points for winning matches in lower grade tournaments.

As for the fixation with AO qualification, as well as being an extra tournament, it means there is a chance its televised and we get to watch the matches rather than read scores.

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Perhaps I've read the WTA guidelines wrong but after skim reading it looks like she went out to asia to qualify for last week's WTA event because, in addition to the 11 events or whatever, you can attempt to qualify for 3 WTA events?

It just then makes sense to stay put? Perhaps I've understood them wrong.

Whatever the result, if she beats Beltrame she'll secure nearly as many points as a SF finish at Barnstable, right?


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LordBrownof wrote:
Whatever the result, if she beats Beltrame she'll secure nearly as many points as a SF finish at Barnstable, right?
40 points for reaching the quarters here as against 50 points for a semi in Barnstaple

Laura is on first tomorrow morning (3.30am BST) for anyone prepared to provide scores at that hour pray.gif

 



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Just checked the host website and they have the match starting at 11 (3am) rather than the time quoted above from the ATP website

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not a good start 0*-3

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2-4*

Laura beginning to get in groove & held serve to love


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*2-5
L had chances to break in last game

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This set slipping away, but am still optimistic smile.gif

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Holds
3-5*

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Can L break? Sev's 1st serves seem oretty unreturnable at mo

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30-30
30-40

3*-6

At least serving 1st for 2nd set

Cmon Laura - U can do it

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beltrame won 16/18 points on first serve that set

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Nop also 3-6 down on next court to another vet, Jill Craybas. Interesting to see how the new generation end up in these 2 matches

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Tennis36 wrote:

beltrame won 16/18 points on first serve that set


I wonder why they are 'phasing' Laura so much?

 



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1-0*

L holds to 30 finishing with an Ace

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