Week 22 - ITF ($100K) - Marseilles, France - Clay

Michael D · All-time great

Week 22 - ITF ($100K) - Marseilles, France - Clay

wimdledont · Challenger level

Mandy beat Manon 3+3 a couple of weeks back at St Gaudens. So good chance to progress.

She's down on the entry list as 12 out from the MD, so ther must be a load of late withdrawals, with some better looking chances in the MD.

wimdledont · Challenger level

Just noticed that Wozniak, recovering her ranking very slowly after injury, is also in Mandy's section. Also, the main draw is up, showing numerous withdrawals.

Michael D · All-time great

First two Q rounds are on Monday, which will suit Mandy as she only has one match, but for whoever she plays, it will be there second match of the day.
Main draw likely then starts on Tues, plus the 4 FQR matches.

wimdledont · Challenger level

Mandy's opponent is decided. She plays Ponchet, not before noon UK, on a streamed court.

-- Edited by wimdledont on Monday 30th of May 2016 09:18:35 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ponchet is the girl who beat Beth in the 10k a couple of weeks ago in Spain, and then made the final.

But really hadn't done anything before that this year (one semi right at the start).

She's ranked WR 650 or so, age 19, never played a single juniors event (one reason to like her), but Mandy should win easily.

wimdledont · Challenger level

Mandy leads 5-2: outclassed from the baseline, and weak on serve, Ponchet has tried serve volleying, return volleying, even a drropshot return thrown in. Entertaining, but Mandy should win this.

DF · Tennis legend

An MTO in Amanda's match.

Strongbow · All-time great

Playing again so hopefully not serious. Mandy 4-1* up in the 2nd.

wimdledont · Challenger level

MTO was for Ponchet's shoulder

Mandy 6-2, 4-1

Michael D · All-time great

Q2: (3) Amanda CARRERAS (GBR) 289 beat Jessika PONCHET (FRA) 660 =CH aged 19 yrs 6-2 6-1

A handy 4 points for Mandy after her opponent took two MTOs in the final set. Her potential FQR opponents are on court now.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

will be interesting (well, for me, at any rate ) to see who wins out of Manon A. and Margot Y.

I think I'd just, but just, go with Margot, although Manon is better ranked. But either way, it's likely to be a long match......

Add later: well, called that one wrong, but it WAS a long match at least - which had got to be good for Mandy smile And she won't be scared of Manon, given last time ....

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 30th of May 2016 06:49:29 PM

wimdledont · Challenger level

Y v A has taken 28 minutes to reach 2-2; and both are playing for the second time today.

Michael D · All-time great

Well A wraps it up in a little under 2 hours as Y contrived to lose the last 4 games in a row, to prevent the match going to 3 sets. So:
FQR: Q2: (3) Amanda CARRERAS (GBR) 289 vs (8) Manon ARCANGIOLI (FRA) 377 (CH 268 02/03/2015)

They played at the beginning of this month in the French 50k where Mandy reached the SF, Mandy won 6-3 6-3.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Nice win today; fingers crossed Mandy makes the MD. It's great to see her giving this one a go. Pity we won't be seeing her on grass this season but it makes good sense for her to stick with the clay as she's been going so well lately :)