R1: (8) Laura Deigman WR 933 v Marcela Alves Pereira Valle (BRA) UNR
R1: (4) Laura Deigman & Anastasiya Shestakova (UKR) v bye
Edit: just to update Laura's ranking & correct her opponent's nationality
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Coup Droit wrote:That should take Laura into the top 800 (just) for the first time. It'll also give her (at least) 9 points from this trip to Egypt which, given she had only 12 points when she went there, is a nice haul.
That should take Laura into the top 800 (just) for the first time. It'll also give her (at least) 9 points from this trip to Egypt which, given she had only 12 points when she went there, is a nice haul.
Unfortunately it probably won't quite take her into the top 800 because she has 1 point due to come off when this week's points go on.
indiana wrote:Laura has certainly been in the right place to aid her match and ranking points winning chances. I can't help feeling that there have been plenty other missed real opportunities for GB girls in the last month or two.
Laura has certainly been in the right place to aid her match and ranking points winning chances. I can't help feeling that there have been plenty other missed real opportunities for GB girls in the last month or two.
Yes, I agree.
meanwhile, they won their doubles comfortably :
QF : Laura DEIGMAN (GBR) / Anastasiya SHESTAKOVA (UKR) [4] def. Marcela ALVES PEREIRA VALLE (BRA) / Dagmara BASKOVA (SVK) 6-4 6-2
SF : Laura DEIGMAN (GBR) / Anastasiya SHESTAKOVA (UKR) [4] v Anna MORGINA (RUS) / Yana SIZIKOVA (RUS) [2]