Week 50 - ITF ($75k) - Dubai, UAE (Hard)

briteny · Intermediate Club Player

RE: Week 50 - ITF ($75k) - Dubai, UAE (Hard)

steven · Tennis legend

I would guess it's only because they haven't even finished qualifying yet, not anything more sinister ... indeed, it's not often you get any reports on the LTA site at the weekend at all, they seem to have made a special case of the Orange Bowl.

-- Edited by steven on Monday 13th of December 2010 10:06:41 AM

SMC1809 · All-time great

GTCTennis tweeted to say Tara lost the first set 6-4, but Anna Fitzy is a set and a break up.

SMC1809 · All-time great

I'm guessing that Fitzy went on to win in 2 sets, as the match after hers is already a set old.

-- Edited by SMC1809 on Monday 13th of December 2010 09:38:08 AM

Josh · Challenger level

There were livescores on bet365 earlier and while I didn't see the final result Fitzy unfortunately lost 4 games in a row to lose the 2nd set 7-5.

Deano · Improver

Anna won 6-3 5-7 6-1 :)

Josh · Challenger level

But Tara lost 6-4 6-4

SMC1809 · All-time great

Deano wrote:

Anna won 6-3 5-7 6-1 :)

Let's hope for a kind draw now. Two of the qualifiers will face wild cards ranked 591 and 370.

steven · Tennis legend

Deano wrote:

Anna won 6-3 5-7 6-1 :)

That's some win - Chalova beat Heather Watson in Tallinn this summer and was ranked as high as 151 about a year ago. She does seem to have had injury problems over the last couple of months, but still a big win.

HowardDubai · Junior player

Anna had the trainer on after the first set. Shoulder problem. Had two match points in the second set. Did very well to come back so strong in the third set and win it so comfortably. I spoke to her afterwards and she didnt seem concerned with the shoulder. Apparently, qualifiers wont play their first round match until Wednesday so could get a rest day tomorrow from singles. Great win !

Tara came up against a very consistent opponent who is on a bit of a roll. Tara was unable to break serve despite her opponent's underarm second serve (which was however incredibly deep each time). Outside chance to get a LL spot if some players dont show.

-- Edited by HowardDubai on Monday 13th of December 2010 10:21:47 AM

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Thanks for that information, Howard - and welcome to the forum!

HowardDubai · Junior player

Thanks Madeline. I have been enjoying everyone tweets throughout the year so only fair I contribute. Will hopefully make it there tomorrow to see KOB.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Decent performance from Tara against a girl on top form and interesting to hear from Howard about potential noshows, hopefully see her in main draw.

Fittzy appears to have stepped it up this week, done enough for me to add her to my 2011 predictions thread.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: FITZPATRICK, Anna (GBR) Q 444 v DE GUBERNATIS, Claire (FRA) 213
R1: OBRIEN, Katie (GBR) 181 v DIATCHENKO, Vitalia (RUS) 182

wolf · Tennis legend

L16: BORWELL (GBR) / SAVINYKH (RUS) beat (wc) MOORE (GBR) / O'BRIEN (GBR) 6-3 7-6(6)

QF: LEE-WATERS (USA) / MOULTON-LEVY (USA) Vs BORWELL (GBR) / SAVINYKH (RUS)

The Americans knocked out the 3rd seeds 6-0 6-1, and are a regular team who have played together for a lot of the year.

OOP - http://www.dubaitennis.com/OrderOfPlay.pdf

-- Edited by wolf on Monday 13th of December 2010 07:27:08 PM