There will be no repeat final between Gabi Taylor and Jasmine Asghar in the second Tunisian G2 as both are in the same quarter, with a slightly stronger field this time
R1 (L32)
Maia Lumsden (GBR) v Tereza Kolaraova (CZE)
Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) v (Q) Anna Turati (ITA)
(4) Rebeka Stolmar (HUN) v Jasmine Amber Asghar (GBR)
Margaux Bovy (BEL) v Gabriella Taylor (GBR)
(8) Gloria Liang (CAN) v Lana Rush (GBR)
Holly Hutchinson (GBR) v Theresa Alison Van Zyl (RSA)
(5) Emily Smith (GBR) v Claudia Cianci (POR)
-- Edited by DavidC on Tuesday 4th of February 2014 06:37:38 PM
Seedings are indeed based on rankings current at the start of qualifying. Lana is really struggling at the moment - four games is the most she has managed in her last 4 tournaments.
R1 (L32)
Tereza Kolaraova (CZE) d. Maia Lumsden (GBR) 6-4 2-6 6-4
Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) v (Q) Anna Turati (ITA)
(4) Rebeka Stolmar (HUN) d. Jasmine Amber Asghar (GBR) 6-4 7-5
Gabriella Taylor (GBR) d. Margaux Bovy (BEL) 4-6 6-3 6-0
(8) Gloria Liang (CAN) d. Lana Rush (GBR) 6-0 6-3
Holly Hutchinson (GBR) v Theresa Alison Van Zyl (RSA)
(5) Emily Smith (GBR) v Claudia Cianci (POR)
Emily thankfully won her first match of the year, and is joined in round 2 by Mirabelle.
R1 (L32)
Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) d. (Q) Anna Turati (ITA) 7-5 6-1
Theresa Alison Van Zyl (RSA) d. Holly Hutchinson (GBR) 6-2 6-0
(5) Emily Smith (GBR) d. Claudia Cianci (POR) 6-3 6-3
R2
Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) v Petia Arshinkova (BUL)
Gabriella Taylor (GBR) v Marie-Alexandre Leduc (CAN)
(5) Emily Smith (GBR) v (WC) Noelia Bouzo Zanotti (ESP)
No singles title for Gabi this week, but at least Mirabelle maintained British interest. To go further she will have to find a way past the Eddie Herr finalist, ranked 28. There will be a British finalist in the doubles with Mirabelle & partner taking on Lana + Emily in the semis
R2
Mirabelle Njoze (GBR) d. Petia Arshinkova (BUL) 6-2 6-2
Marie-Alexandre Leduc (CAN) d. Gabriella Taylor (GBR) 3-6 6-2 6-1
(WC) Noelia Bouzo Zanotti (ESP) d. (5) Emily Smith (GBR) 7-5 6-4
