Pippa Horn looking to continue her improved form will be relieved to see the dominant Swiss second seed Karin Kennel in the opposite half of the draw. Lana Rush has to face 13 year old Sara Tomic (sister of Bernard), who is already showing a lot of promise. Katie Boulter's opponent also looks pretty useful.
Lana wasn't fazed by playing someone younger than her for a change, and 4 wins is a good return
R1 (L32)
(5) Beth Askew (GBR) d. Chiara Frapolli (SUI) 6-4 6-0 Pippa Horn (GBR) d. Danielle Spielmann (SUI) 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 (5) Ilze Hattingh (RSA) d. Freya Christie (GBR) 6-1 6-4 Lana Rush (GBR) d. Sara Tomic (AUS) 6-3 6-0 (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) d. Ya-Hsuan Lee (TPE) 7-5 6-3
R2
Courtney Hebard (USA) v (5) Beth Askew (GBR) Pippa Horn (GBR) v (6) Carol Augustine-Benito (ESP) Lana Rush (GBR) v (4) Bhuvana Kalva (IND) (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) v Kamonwan Buayam (THA)
Lana's first top 200 win, though I suspect that Kalva like many Indians is overranked, garnering points in weak home tournaments. She earns a second crack at last week's nemesis. Katie draws the short straw.
R2
(5) Beth Askew (GBR) d. Courtney Hebard (USA) 6-4 6-1 Pippa Horn (GBR) d. (6) Carol Augustine-Benito (ESP) 6-3 6-4 Lana Rush (GBR) d. (4) Bhuvana Kalva (IND) 4-6 6-3 6-3 (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) d. Kamonwan Buayam (THA) 6-3 6-4
QF
(1) Altila Sutjiadi (INA) v (5) Beth Askew (GBR) Parminder Kaur (IND) v Pippa Horn (GBR) (5) Ilze Hattingh (RSA) v Lana Rush (GBR) (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) v (2) Karin Kennel (SUI)
Katie put in a sterling performance to test her doubles partner more than anyone else has done in Malaysia, Yesterday Beth and Pippa retired from their doubles, and that problem sadly appears to have carried on for Beth, who retired from her singles, leaving Pippa to fly the flag again
QF
(1) Altila Sutjiadi (INA) d. (5) Beth Askew (GBR) 6-2 2-0 rtd Pippa Horn (GBR) d. Parminder Kaur (IND) 6-4 6-3 (5) Ilze Hattingh (RSA) d. Lana Rush (GBR) 6-1 3-6 6-3 (2) Karin Kennel (SUI) d. (7) Katie Boulter (GBR) 7-5 7-6(4)
Pippa battled her way to a fine victory over the top seed and a second crack at the Swiss girl, who had a considerably easier passage winning by default after taking the first 5 games. Kennel is on a 21 match winning streak.
Tremendous stuff and what a recovery that was in the semi final
I was getting really quite excited by Pippa's prospecs last year before she got injured again, and I have been a bit disappointed by her results since she came back, but it all looks to be coming together again. I really hope so anyway, and that she has again become someone to really watch for.
-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 23rd of October 2011 04:01:54 PM
Got to agree with indiana. Pippa was looking a great prospect after her under 18 national win and a few junior event wins but then the dreaded injuries came. Hopefully she is back now and can move on
