Gabi how has a QF opponent, and it is not Anna, who managed to lose both sets from promising positions to her 19 year old fellow Russian opponent. So, to complete:
R2: Gabriella TAYLOR (GBR) 478 beat (3) Valeriya STRAKHOVA (UKR) 240 (CH 231 01/02/2016) 6-3 6-2
QF: Gabriella TAYLOR (GBR) 478 vs Veronika KUDERMETOVA (RUS) 405 (CH 282 29/06/2015)
Kudermetova was a top ranked junior (former #22) and she and Gabi have played once as juniors in 2013, Gabi losing on two tie breaks. It should be a good match between them.
Opponent Kudermetova's JR22 is possibly a little unflattering - she clocked up several defeats to Bencic and Kasatkina, both of whom were happy to play doubles with her.
Opponent Kudermetova's JR22 is possibly a little unflattering - she clocked up several defeats to Bencic and Kasatkina, both of whom were happy to play doubles with her.
Yes, Kudermetova seems a good player, destined to go much higher (as should Gabi). She's a year older too, may be an advantage. But I thought the match would be tight, it is! (And Gabi has now taken an early break in the 2nd.)