This traditional final preparation event for the French Open started today with Izzy Wallace claiming a win from behind, but Joel Cannell being well beaten. Emily Smith got lucky by drawing a local wildcard after losing out in qualifying
Boys R1 (L64)
Ryotaro Matsumura (JPN) d. Joel Cannell (GBR) 6-2 6-1
Girls R1 (L64)
Isabelle Wallace (GBR) d. Justina Mikulskyte (LTU) 3-6 6-4 6-2
(LL) Emily Smith (GBR) v (WC) Chelsea Vanhoutte (BEL)
Although Emily duly won her opener there was no joy for either her or Izzy in round 2 against the seeds. Joel and Izzy are still involved in the doubles though.
Girls R1 (L64)
(LL) Emily Smith (GBR) d. (WC) Chelsea Vanhoutte (BEL) 6-3 6-1
R2
(7) Greetje Minnen (BEL) d. Isabelle Wallace (GBR) 6-3 7-5
(15) Katrine Isabel Steffensen (USA) d. (LL) Emily Smith (GBR) 7-6(4) 6-1
The doubles semi is currently on court. The scratch pair had the temerity to take the first set 6-4, but have been bagelled in set 2, and are in to a match tiebreak