Week 23 - ITF ($75K) - Nottingham, UK Grass

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 23 - ITF ($75K) - Nottingham, UK Grass

thegingerlightbulb · Lower Club Player

I'm thinking Oudin will qualify

DavidC · Tennis legend

From the list of QWCs Sam Murray and Lucy Brown are missing - one will presumably have Laura's WC (clearly not needed)

philwrig · Hall of fame

Lucy withdrew.

steven · Tennis legend

Lisa seems to have left her form in Kazakhstan - Perrin completes the 1st set bagel.

Also, Fran (the only Brit to draw a lower-ranked non-Brit in QR1) is serving to stay in the match against Bengson 5-7 *2-5 down

-- Edited by steven on Saturday 2nd of June 2012 02:28:33 PM

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

why doesn't Laura need a WC any more?

indiana · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
why doesn't Laura need a WC any more?

She must be ranked high enough to get into the main draw. I see the 2nd qualifying seed is ranked WR 146 and I'm guessing the 1st qualifying seed ( who Oudin is predicted to take care of smile ) isn't that much higher, so Laura probably quite well in.

steven · Tennis legend

Brilliant recovery from Lisa - I'm so glad she hadn't left all her form in the Glorious Republic after all

Impressive that Emilia took a set off Giorgi too - hopefully that means Lisa has a fair chance against her in QR2.

A pity about Fran, but otherwise none of the straight sets losses have been much of a surprise in a qualifying competition as strong as this.

-- Edited by steven on Saturday 2nd of June 2012 04:44:06 PM

DavidC · Tennis legend

It's a regular occurence for this tournament, as it takes place in the second week of a slam. When the qualifying draw is done all players still in any Roland Garros draw (doubles mainly, but singles in McHale's case - currently on court against Li Na) are pulled out, and the cut falls dramatically.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Nicola Slater was high on the Alts list and has tweeted that she is heading back to GB but she isn't in the Q draw.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

indiana wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
why doesn't Laura need a WC any more?

She must be ranked high enough to get into the main draw. I see the 2nd qualifying seed is ranked WR 146 and I'm guessing the 1st qualifying seed ( who Oudin is predicted to take care of ) isn't that much higher, so Laura probably quite well in.

When I looked at the ITF listings yesterday, Laura was still second on Qualies list, with a WCM.

steven · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
indiana wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
why doesn't Laura need a WC any more?

She must be ranked high enough to get into the main draw. I see the 2nd qualifying seed is ranked WR 146 and I'm guessing the 1st qualifying seed ( who Oudin is predicted to take care of ) isn't that much higher, so Laura probably quite well in.
When I looked at the ITF listings yesterday, Laura was still second on Qualies list, with a WCM.

That's because they don't update with withdrawals after Thursday (I think it's Thursday, anyway)

RainDelay · Pro player

Emilia wins 2nd set against Giorgi 6-4 - good stuff

Lisa wins 2nd set against Conny Perrin 7-6 after Perrin served for it 2ce and held match points.

lana Rush was 4-0 down against yasmin Clark but is now 5-4 up

RainDelay · Pro player

Emilia saves about 4 break points at start of 3rd set to hold

Lisa breaks at start of 3rd set.

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Emilia won a tough service game at the start of the third 0-6 6-4 1-0*

Lisa a break up in the 3rd 0-6 7-6 *1-0