British Tour 2014

wolf · Tennis legend

British Tour 2014

steven · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
Amy Sargeant also in the draw this week, but is not entered for Glasgow or Sunderland. Is she not pursuing a pro career?

She is on the qualifying alternates list for the Daytona Beach 25K in the US in the second of those two weeks,

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Second event (Billesley) won by Amy Bowtell (IRL) when Lucy Brown retired after losing 1st set 6-1. Hope she's OK for Glasgow.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Nice to see Helen Parish back and playing at this level - due to play in Stirling.

steven · Tennis legend

I know she's not expecting too much (ok, she probably is while knowing she shouldn't!), but great to see Helen get her first win at this level since before injury and illness (i.e. since 2010) - she won her R2 match (after a R1 bye) 0 & 4 this evening

Spectator · All-time great

Great, indeed. Hurrah!

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Great to see Helen back on the British Tour and going well so far!

steven · Tennis legend

Knowing that she wasn't sure she's survive one match today, I'm stunned (but very happy!) to see that Helen won both her QF and SF in straight sets today to set up a final against Anna tomorrow.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Why is Anna Fitzy playing here and not Glasgow ITF. Seems rather strange

steven · Tennis legend

Jaggy1876 wrote:
Why is Anna Fitzy playing here and not Glasgow ITF. Seems rather strange

Based on comments she made last year and one of her friends made yesterday, I think it's because she makes a lot more money playing BTs than playing 10Ks. It could be argued that it doesn't show much ambition but if she's still a student, maybe her main aim at the moment is to keep her hand in and make as much money (that should probably be "lose as little money") as she can. I'm sure most of us would rather see her play 10Ks but there is some logic to it. Of course, there can't be much logic to the prize money structure if it ends up being more lucrative to play BTs than 10Ks!

She won the Final 5 & 1 and followed it with a nice tweet about Helen: "Great effort from @Helen_Parish this week in her first Brit Tour in over 4 years. That girl has heart, really wish her the best"

The latter's results this week (not least the fact she got through 4 matches in 3 days and still managed to push Anna for a set) suggests she's doing better than I dared hope at this stage

As for Anna, goodness knows how many BT titles she has now won LOL

indiana · Tennis legend

Wow. Great to see from Helen.

Now, may she have a fairly smooth path, and all the good luck in the world. She deserves it !

wolf · Tennis legend

http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=46F628B2-6390-43E0-A42F-8B8C4C5A54D9&draw=5

Sam Murray making her first appearance of the year in Bath this week. Harriet Dart is the second seed but has a a fairly strong section of the draw.

wolf · Tennis legend

Sam wins her comeback match 6-0 6-1 but unfortunately Harriet Dart retired against Alannah Griffin.

Sam probably will face her first test against Alex Walker in the semis. The bottom half is more evenly matched but Grace Dixon is in good form and is probably favourite to come through.

wolf · Tennis legend

Sam ended up beating Stephanie Cornish 6-4 6-2 in the final.

-- Edited by wolf on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 11:34:41 PM

-- Edited by wolf on Monday 3rd of February 2014 07:20:09 PM

Bob the Ball Boy · Junior player

wolf wrote:
Sam ended up beating Stephen Cornish 6-4 6-2 in the final.

-- Edited by wolf on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 11:34:41 PM

^^^ 'he' was probably in the wrong event...