Week 15 - ITF ($10K) - Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy Clay

DF · Tennis legend

RE: Week 15 - ITF ($10K) - Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy Clay

paulisi · Tennis legend

R32: NJOZE, Mirabelle (GBR) (Q) WR 1037 lost to KVATSABAIA, Sofia (GEO) (4) WR 399 (CH 362 Feb. 12) 6-7 3-6* ITF scores has this the other way round with Mirabelle winning

R32: STEPHENSON, Fran (GBR) WR 578 bt KLEINSTEUBER, Theresa (GER) (Q) WR 1023 (CH 894 Oct 14) 6-2 6-3

R16: Fran Stephenson (GBR) WR 578 v Tess Sugnaux (SUI) (7) WR 459 =CH

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I get the feeling that Mirabelle is really not a doubles girl ....

Lost today's 6-0 6-1 . .

Peter too · Tennis legend

Updated rankings:-
R2: STEPHENSON, Francesca (GBR) 574 v SUGNAUX, Tess (SUI) 7 456 =CH

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Fran and Spigarelli have conceded their doubles match - do hope Fran's OK. But Spigarelli lost her first round singles in three sets and so it may well be her who's withdrawn.

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
Fran and Spigarelli have conceded their doubles match - do hope Fran's OK. But Spigarelli lost her first round singles in three sets and so it may well be her who's withdrawn.

Hoping indeed that it's because Spigarelli was probably knackered after the 3 setter and that Fran is OK.

It's typical on Clay to be ground to exhaustion especially 3 setters and long two set matches. Rallies are usually excruciatingly long especially if it involves two defence oriented players.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

TennisLover wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Fran and Spigarelli have conceded their doubles match - do hope Fran's OK. But Spigarelli lost her first round singles in three sets and so it may well be her who's withdrawn.

Hoping indeed that it's because Spigarelli was probably knackered after the 3 setter and that Fran is OK.
It's typical on Clay to be ground to exhaustion especially 3 setters and long two set matches. Rallies are usually excruciatingly long especially if it involves two defence oriented players.

yes, though this is the whole point of physical conditioning smile The 'last man standing' form of clay court matches are just a joy - often played in hot summer weather in southern europe, too - no hiding for those who haven't put in the hours of endurance and strength training. Just love marathon matches . . .

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
TennisLover wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Fran and Spigarelli have conceded their doubles match - do hope Fran's OK. But Spigarelli lost her first round singles in three sets and so it may well be her who's withdrawn.

Hoping indeed that it's because Spigarelli was probably knackered after the 3 setter and that Fran is OK.
It's typical on Clay to be ground to exhaustion especially 3 setters and long two set matches. Rallies are usually excruciatingly long especially if it involves two defence oriented players.

yes, though this is the whole point of physical conditioning The 'last man standing' form of clay court matches are just a joy - often played in hot summer weather in southern europe, too - no hiding for those who haven't put in the hours of endurance and strength training. Just love marathon matches . . .

LOL!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Fran has the first set 6-4

DF · Tennis legend

All the matches here live are one set up and the second set going to the opponent

Fran down 1-3 in the second

DF · Tennis legend

and loses the second set 1-6

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fran went from 64 *1-0 up to 64 16 *02 down, now 4-3* up final set.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So close at the end but not to be for Fran ..... sad ....

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
So close at the end but not to be for Fran ..... sad ....

I know Tess as a hot and cold type player, which reflects the result.

indiana · Tennis legend

Pity.

Fran is the best ranked of the 'rest' as GB no 11, but a long way behind the current GB bo 10, Cav.

Would be good to see her push on again and get into the top 500.