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QR1: Johanna Konta (3) vs Shilin Xu (WC)

 

Winner likely to play 7th seed Alexandra Dulgheru, BUL, 164 in FQR



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With rankings:

QR1: (q3) Johanna Konta WR 114 v (wc) Xu Shilin (CHN) WR 622 (= CH)

15-year-old world junior no. 15 Xu is on a 10-match winning streak, having won two 10Ks in Hong Kong this month.

Edit: she plays at 03.00 GMT on Saturday morning.



-- Edited by steven on Friday 27th of December 2013 10:00:26 AM

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Could be tricky, but hopefully not.

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When did Dulgeru switch to BUL?

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I believe Xu has a double handed backhand and forehand from when I watched a vid of her a while back.


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joko underway
receiving first

breaks straight away



-- Edited by TomTraubert on Saturday 28th of December 2013 03:20:08 AM

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Jo was 5-3 down but hauled her way back to 5-5


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Jo earned 3 more break points in a long game but couldn't take one. 5-6*

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Jo 5-7

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Jo 0/3 break points saved
Xu 4/6 break point saved

Xu has scored 1 more point than Jo.

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Jo *0-3

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Q1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 114 lost to SHILIL, Xu (CHN) WC 622 5-7 1-6

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shocker
MUST be some major extenuating factors at play


shilin Xu earns her first top 400 scalp

5-7 1-6



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OK, it is a big shock, BUT Xu is very young, ended last season in good form, is playing at home, and had a little time to concentrate on making gawd knows what other improvements. JUST don't trust young improving players.

Previous senior stats such as highest ranking wins are not hugely relevant with rapidly improving juniors.

My suspitions I'm afraid are that it's probably no more dramatic than that plus JoKo hasn't played well.

Of course, not that I wouldn't like to hear of some particular extenuating circumstance(s) re the match, barring serious injury / illness.

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I agree that you have to be wary of good juniors. Disappointing for JoKo, let's hope it was just a bad day at the office.

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