Neither Ulysses nor Aubree have recorded a win at ITF level, and 13 year old Emily ensured that remains the case. Bizarrely lucky loser Meghan was replaced by another lucky loser (who duly won)
R1 (L32)
(Q) Megan Rogers d. Racquel Lyn (USA) 7-5 6-2
Ruth Copas (IRL) d. (5) Molly Reed 7-5 6-1
Georgia Lawson d. Janine Laabei (IRL) 6-2 6-3
(Q) Emily Appleton d. Aubree Ryan-Flynn (IRL) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0
(3) Ceire Mullins d. Karolayne Alexandre Da Rosa (BRA) 6-2 2-6 6-3
(6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths d. Julie Byrne (IRL) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4
(2) Elena Belenova (RUS) d. Holly Horsfall 6-3 6-4
R2
(1) Karola Patricia Bejenaru (ROU) v (Q) Megan Rogers
(4) May Kimhi (ISR) v Georgia Lawson
(Q) Emily Appleton v (7) Federica Joe Gardella (ITA)
Luna Meers (BEL) v (3) Ceire Mullins
(6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths v Holly Monahan (IRL)
It's nice to see so many victories for the girls!
Also I hope I'm right in thinking that Anna Bowtell is related to Amy Bowtell who is the current Irish number one I think.
Yes Anna is indeed Amy's young sis. They have a brother Mark who used to play on the circuit. Emily continued her good run by taking out the seventh seed.
R2
(1) Karola Patricia Bejenaru (ROU) d. (Q) Megan Rogers 6-0 6-0
(4) May Kimhi (ISR) d. Georgia Lawson 6-4 6-1
(Q) Emily Appleton d. (7) Federica Joe Gardella (ITA) 6-0 7-5
(3) Ceire Mullins d. Luna Meers (BEL) 5-7 6-1 6-2
(6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths d. Holly Monahan (IRL) 6-3 2-6 6-4
QF
(4) May Kimhi (ISR) v (Q) Emily Appleton
(WC) Jennifer Timotin (IRL) v (3) Ceire Mullins
(6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths v (2) Elena Belenova (RUS)
Young Ellie-Rose continues the fine impression she made in Newcastle. Bejenaru's games against tally increased by 50% - unfortunately that only takes it up to 3
SF
(1) Karola Patricia Bejenaru (ROU) d. (Q) Emily Appleton 6-0 6-1
(6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths d. (3) Ceire Mullins 6-0 7-5
F
(1) Karola Patricia Bejenaru (ROU) v (6) Ellie-Rose Griffiths
Doubles Final
(1) Bejenaru/Lawson (ROU/GBR) v (3) Gardella/Mordegan (ITA)
Ellie is a hard worker off the court and has already impressed Judy Murray. She's not far off being up with the best in her age group in this country, very happy to see her doing well this week.