This week's top junior event sees Eleanor Dean start a series of clay court tournaments (Futures + Juniors) having decided not to enter any grass court events this year. She's joined by Jessica Ren, Laura Deigman and Georgina Sellyn - the latter having caused an upset to qualify.
A poor day in Germany means there is only doubles left
R1 (L64)
(Q) Anna Maria Heil (AUT) d. Jessica Ren (GBR) 6-2 5-7 6-4 Ksenija Sharifova (RUS) d. (Q) Laura Deigman (GBR) 6-4 6-4 Elke Lemmens (BEL) d. Eleanor Dean (GBR) 6-2 7-5 Jennifer Brady (USA) d. (Q) Georgina Sellyn (GBR) 6-1 6-2
Baffled by Deans choice to play these events. I guess its a long term development thing?
I'm sure that's the reason - we saw last year that she has plenty of weapons in her game, but this year's results suggest that she is struggling playing on a surface where it's more difficult to win quick points, so it makes sense to do this, even if the results take a while to come.
With her Polish partner she upset the number 1 seeds in doubles but went out in the quarters
