Week 23 - ITF ($50K) - Surbiton, UK Grass

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Week 23 - ITF ($50K) - Surbiton, UK Grass

PaulM · Tennis legend

Disappointing loss there, but mainly for the closeness of the MTB rather than their opponents, who despite the doubles rankings, are quality on the singles court and have long standing grass pedigree. They saved 7(!) match points, having only a single chance to steal it themselves at 13-12*. 3 doubles in the MTB didn't really help them out, and they got a bit lucky that after double faulting at *10-10, their opponents immediately chucked one down too.

for sure

Nik and Tara about to start in the last match of the day.

-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 9th of June 2015 03:43:41 PM

ricardo89 · Junior player

Does anyone know if there is live streaming for the womens event as its a OOP tomorrow looks interesting and they are all on the mens live streaming courts??

-- Edited by ricardo89 on Tuesday 9th of June 2015 05:18:00 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

R1: Tara Moore & Nicola Slater CR 560 (322+228) defeated Sarah Beth Askew & Aimee Gibson UNR by 1 & 4

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jaggy1876 wrote:
Oh dear I wonder if it's Laura or Lucy that pulled out. Maybe Laura as she seems to be down for playing overseas the next few weeks.

I think it was more likely that it was Lucy, just from caution, probably, having played three matches in quick succession, including two big three setters.

Not sure, though . . .

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fran saves break points and holds to take the opening set 6-3, but misses two break points at the start of the third set.

Mandy up 1-0*

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fran has missed about half a dozen break points this set, Mandy leads it 4-3*

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fran finally punished for her wastefulness as back to back doubles put her down 0-30 and she's broken to love

3-5*

She'll be kicking herself if she goes on to lose this, but credit to Mandy for hanging tough.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Another three break points missed by Fran, and it's into a third

6-3 3-6 *0-0

PaulM · Tennis legend

Mandy breaks

*2-1

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fran misses another 3 break points, Mandy leads 4-2*

PaulM · Tennis legend

Mandy breaks again on her fourth match point to win 3-6 6-3 6-3

Well done to her, might just about sneak into the top 300 with this.

Fran ends the match 1/13 on break points, a huge missed opportunity for her today.

indiana · Tennis legend

That was rather closer than I was expecting. Still well done Mandy on coming through on the green stuff.

Adding a net 6 ( 8 - 2 ) ranking points will bring her level with Emily as GB 4 & 5 on 127 points.

I would have imagined still a bit outside the top 300 so keep on winning ...

PaulM · Tennis legend

Harriet pulled back from *4-1 to *4-3 against one of the Kickenok twins, but has steadied the ship

5-3*

PaulM · Tennis legend

Harriet takes the first set 6-4

Jazzamay finding it as tough as expected, losing the first set 6-1.

Lucy an early break up on Tara, 3-1*