Clara is 16 and based in Scotland. She has been playing a few BTs this year, losing 1, 1 to Camille Verden-Anderson (1 of our good but low profile juniors), 3, 0 and 3, 1 to Charlotte Pearce, and 0,3 to Mariam Bolkvadze (Middlesex and Georgia!). Whilst as optimistic as my tag suggests, I'm not sure she'll find a 100k the most enjoyable experience.
When I look at the LTA bonus top-up system sheet, it seems to read (if I'm right) that a woman making it into the FQR of a 100k gets no bonus from the LTA, but a man making it into the FQR of a 35k Challenger gets £300.
Is this right ? i.e. have I read it right?
Because that doesn't seem to make sense at all - in fact, definite gender discrimination . . . ?
Mandy saves two break points, but not a third, and the Italian serves out at the third time of asking to 30
Mandy loses 64 26 75
Another titantic effort, but sadly a loss this time. Still, she's putting in some great performances so early in her return from a very serious injury.
Some good news for Mandy. She is into the main draw as a Lucky Loser. Unfortunately she will play another Mandy in round 1 - the seeded Mandy Minella from Luxembourg.