Shame to get the top Q seed . . .

QR2: STUART, Amelia (GBR) UNR lost to (q1) SCHOLSEN, Helene (BEL) WR 961 = CH 6-2 6-3

Fran is a break up.

Salas is one of the best youngsters (semi-finalist in last year's U16 national championships, losing to the winner). But still definitely a youngster.

Updated rankings :

(5) Fran Stephenson WR 592 beat Emmanuelle Salas (FRA) UNR ( CH 1026 12/14 ) 6-4 6-2

ITF claims that Fran and partner have played 46 points and the score is 2-0.

And I think they're right because I've flicked back a few times and it's been deuce-advantage the whole time.

Must be close to a record though . . .

Fran 2-0*

*3-0 second set back to *3-2

Fran wins 5-7 7-6(2) 6-1

Well done! Took the long route but she got there in the end. Fab!

So pleased Fran is steadily making progress again.  A year or so ago when she injured her foot in Sharm I thought that might well be the last we saw of her as it came after a slide down the rankings and seemingly a real drop in her standard of play.  But all credit to her, she's clambered back up the rankings and won her first title to boot (even if, as some have pointed out, not the most prestigious one).  Onwards and upwards Miss Stephenson!