The second Grade 2 sees all our 3 girls face strong opponents - Katy Dunne's opponent has won 2 titles this year, whilst Laura Deigman plays last week's winner. I don't think Jessica Ren has ever beaten anyone in the top 100, so will have to break that duck to progress - but judging by her recent record her South African opponent presents a good opportunity to do that.
Boys R1 (L32)
Joshua Page (GBR) v Moos Sporken NED) Or Ram-Harel (ISR) v Sam Hutt (GBR) (5) Jonas Merckx (BEL) v Jathan Malik (GBR) Matthew Rossouw (RSA) v (Q) Myles Orton (GBR)
Girls R1 (L32)
Corina Jaeger (SUI) v (7) Katy Dunne (GBR) (4) Natasha Fourouclas (RSA) v Jessica Ren (GBR) Laura Deigman (GBR) v (3) Donna Vekic (CRO)
After a slow start Jess takes the opportunity to break her duck Good win for Joshua over the Tennis Europe no. 1 of 2008
Boys R1 (L32)
Joshua Page (GBR) d. Moos Sporken NED) 6-4 7-5 Or Ram-Harel (ISR) d. Sam Hutt (GBR) 5-7 7-5 6-2 (5) Jonas Merckx (BEL) d. Jathan Malik (GBR) 6-0 6-4 (Q) Myles Orton (GBR) d. Matthew Rossouw (RSA) 7-6(5) 6-1
R2
Joshua Page (GBR) v (8) Warren Kuhn (RSA) (Q) Myles Orton (GBR) v (2) Jeroen Vanneste (BEL)
Girls R1 (L32)
(7) Katy Dunne (GBR) d. Corina Jaeger (SUI) 6-2 1-0 rtd Jessica Ren (GBR) d. (4) Natasha Fourouclas (RSA) 0-6 7-6(4) 6-2 (3) Donna Vekic (CRO) d. Laura Deigman (GBR) 6-1 6-1
R2
Justine De Sutter (BEL) v (7) Katy Dunne (GBR) Jessica Ren (GBR) v Anna Maria Heil (AUT)
Jessica Ren (GBR) d. Oleksandra Korashvili (UKR) 6-4 6-3
SF
(1) Zarah Razafimahatratra (MAD) v Jessica Ren (GBR)
Jess is not without hope of an upset here. The world no. 25, a narrow winner of the Madagascan players 'most As in surname competition ' (the others only have 5), owes her ranking mainly to some weakish African tournaments, though she does have a win over Caroline Garcia, one of the top 1993 girls.
Doubles SF
(1) Fabikova/Ren (CZE/GBR) v (4) Dunne/Rey (GBR/SUI)
Much better from Jess this week, definitely taken a step forward. Now the difficult part to sustain this level of form into her next several tournaments.
