Week 29 - WTA International ($250K) - Istanbul, Turkey

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 29 - WTA International ($250K) - Istanbul, Turkey

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

So good to see Jo's ranking in double digits only

Peter too · Tennis legend

Jo is 3rd on centre court on Sunday. It is an 11am start local time i.e. 9am BST, so Jo should start about midday BST.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Hopefully JoKo can start getting more WTA direct entries now she has a top 100 ranking but in the mean time of course it would be great to see her qualify here.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Jo's match should be starting shortly.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Jo gets off to a flying start 6-0

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 1 91 beat SEZER, Melis (TUR) WC 364 6-0 6-2

Q2: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 1 91 v KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla (RUS) 9 134 (CH=56 2010)

philwrig · Hall of fame

Just 2 qualifying rounds, thats probably why they only started on Sunday.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Will the FQRs take place tomorrow?

philwrig · Hall of fame

Yes they do, Jo is 1st up at 9am BST. Main Draw starts tomorrow as well, qualifier spots are relatively appealing, Woz is top seed.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Very convincing scoreline, though I suspect Kudryavtseva will prove to be much stiffer oposition

PaulM · Tennis legend

Jo's match is being streamed. It's VERY windy

-- Edited by PaulM on Monday 14th of July 2014 08:14:21 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JoKo is now officially WR 89 - so into the top 90 :::)))

And a break up in the first set.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Jo takes the first set 6-3, and had 40-15 for a 5-0* lead in the second, but Alla suddenly finds a couple of screaming winners, and breaks

6-3 4-1*

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Got in to find JoKo converting an MP - not a bad sight to see! 6-3, 6-1. Well done Jo!