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daisy


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steven wrote:
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Not wanting to get toooooooo far ahead but ... we've not had a WTA Winner since 1988, or so I'm reading.

April 28, 2010 - TheTennisWriter.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the last fully British female to win a WTA Tour Singles title.  On 28th April 1985, 18 year old Annabel Croft of Great Britain, ranked no.83 at the time defeated world number 7 ranked Wendy Turnbull 6-0, 7-6(5) to win the Virginia Slims of San Diego and her first WTA Tour Title, causing much excitement amongst the British press. The young British hopeful never rose to expectations caused by this victory and failed to win another title before quitting her professional career in 1988.

Monique Javer won a WTA Tour Singles Title in 1988 in Singapore but was only half British.

Not sure why the Tenniswriter omiitted this:-

In July 1988 Sara Gomer won the Aptos Title, a $50k event.

Anne has lost all her WTA semis and Bally hasn't reached any, if I remember right, so yes, it has been a long time.

If Monique Javer was playing for GB at the time, there is no 'half' about it - not any more than Laura is part-Aussie, anyway. LOL

The last Brit to win a WTA main tour singles semi-final was Jo Durie, who beat Anne Smith in the semis at Newport on 21 July 1990 before losing to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7-5 in the 3rd in the Final.

That Aptos title you mentioned was not a main tour event.



-- Edited by steven on Saturday 14th of July 2012 12:09:00 AM

I did wonder about that Aptos title because the money looked low. I looked in a couple of places but she was credited it with it as a WTA title. Is it the equivalent of an ATP Challenger?

The other information was direct from The Tennis Writer who wrote the bit about Javer being 'Half-British'.  I didn't think it mattered either ..........

smile



-- Edited by daisy on Saturday 14th of July 2012 12:55:27 AM

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How is everyone watching this? Any links please?

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Good hold to start the second set. Any way to watch if you don't have ESPN?

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I'm watching on Bet 365 other links are given above.

I didn't expect her to take a set ( oh me of little faith ) so very well done Laura keep it up !!!

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This works pretty well

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/streams/1/lsh1.html

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There's usually a stream to be found on

http://www.justin.tv/
http://atdhenet.tv/

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wales1994 wrote:

How is everyone watching this? Any links please?

I'm watching on Bet365, register and put £5 in account to get screens (small).

There are probably streams but I tend not to look for them 'cos of the above.

Laura serving at 1-1 2nd set but CSN has 2 break points at *15-40, *30-40.



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Thanks guys. I tuned in just in time to see her broken...

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albino wrote:

Thanks guys. I tuned in just in time to see her broken...

Awww.  Well Laura held serve and had Ad just against the CSN serve but the the Italian held for 4-2.  

Laura serving next.



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broken again 2-5*

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Slight loss of concentration from Laura in the 7th game no



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Recomposed herself nicely to serve out the first game of set 3.

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Hold from Laura to start 3rd set: 6'4, 2'6, 1'0.

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Laura plays a very nice game to break and lead 3-1.
Getting excited again!

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Suárez gets the break back:  3-2*.  cry



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