Dasha and partner won their first round doubles.

R1: STEPHENSON, Francesca (GBR) 1019 beat SHERIF, Sara (EGY) WC UNR 6-0 6-3
R1: KONOTOPTSEVA, Danielle (GBR) 7 762 beat SHESTAKOVA, Anastasiya (UKR) 923 6-4 6-4
R1: BAMBURAC, Sabrina (GBR) 1203 lost to KORDOLAIMI, Eleni (GRE) 8 880 1-6 1-6

R2: KONOTOPTSEVA, Danielle (GBR) 7 762 v STEPHENSON, Francesca (GBR) 1019

I'd think I want Fran to win this match. I think she needs the points more.

Fran broke back and later broke again to take the 1st set 7-5

Good win for Fran, I thought it may be a bit tigher, but Fran seems to have come back from that injury and playing at a higher level than results last couple of years.

There's a rumour doing the rounds that Dasha K has moved permanently to Egypt.  Not sure how much truth there is in it, although I suppose it could be a cheaper base than the UK, sunny and you can get into a tournament every week.  She seems to have played almost constantly in Sharm.  Anyone able to say what percentage of total events played have been in Egypt?

I suppose it could be a good short term strategy for getting a ranking up to a level where MD of 10 / 15 / 25Ks anywhere was guaranteed, but not sure whether it would benefit longer term improvement in a player's game.