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

wimdledont · Challenger level

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

indiana · Tennis legend

Georgina Axon beat elder Pitak 6-3 6-4.

She now has 9 points from 2 counters with 3 wins in each of reaching a 10K SF and qualifying for a 50K. She will also next Monday have more ranking points than the 24th ranked Brit.

Also, of course, she actually as of now will have no ranking, since has neither 3 counters nor 10 points.

Irrespective of particular opposition, I would suggest that generally 9 points obtained with such 6 counting point wins is more worthy of a ranking than most 3 x 1 point rankings ( probably even a 2 + 1 is often more worthy ). And often 1 point doesn't even involved a win.

I really don't see the necessity for the minimum 10 points.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 6th of June 2016 01:57:37 PM

Jaffa · Challenger level

MD is up......... Meh.

Etienne · Club Coach

Good for Emma Hurst to get in as a LL.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Given how many inexperienced or weak(ish) grass courters there are in this field, those draws are not great, although I think Gabi stands a very good shout.

-- Edited by PaulM on Monday 6th of June 2016 02:34:36 PM

wimdledont · Challenger level

Emily Appleton, not Katie Swan, suggests that it was an injury to Katie that led to them giving a walkover at RG in doubles.

I'm now presuming that Amanda Carreras hs opted to stick to clay this year.

paulisi · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Thanks CD, sounds a very good day, watching some good young Brits, getting to kniw some new ones, and apparently seeing Mia in full dramatic action

Mia does it all the time if the results are not going her way...

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q3: AXON, Georgina (GBR) UNR def PITAK, Katarzyna (GBR) UNR 6-3 6-4
Q3: GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) 8 931 lost to FRECH, Magdalena (POL) 2 512 1-6 6-1 3-6
Q3: PITAK, Aleksandra (GBR) WC UNR lost to STEVENSON, Alexandra (USA) 3 641 2-6 2-6
Q3: ARBUTHNOT, Emily (GBR) 4 668 def HURST, Emma (GBR) 1118 6-0 6-4

R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) WC 421 v ANDERSON, Robin (USA) 7 199 CH=195 18/4/16
R1: ARBUTHNOT, Emily (GBR) Q 666 v KOSTOVA, Elitsa (BUL) 8 189 CH=141 2011
R1: AXON, Georgina (GBR) Q UNR v HIBI, Mayo (JPN) 5 199 CH=168 18/4/16
R1: DUNNE, Katy (GBR) 281 v FORETZ, Stephanie (FRA) 234 CH=62 2003, H2H 0-1 Ilkley 2015 1-6 3-6
R1 HURST, Emma (GBR) LL 1160 v BAI, Alison (AUS) 412 CH=305 2/11/15
R1: APPLETON, Emily (GBR) WC 923 v STEVENSON, Alexandra (USA) Q 631 CH=18 2002
R1: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) WC 445 v ZARAZUA, Renata (MEX) 368 CH=364 18/4/16, 18yo JCH=27, H2H 1-0 Irapuato 2016 6-3 3-6 7-5
R1: MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) WC 862 v CHANG, Kai-Chen (TPE) 2 173 CH=82 2010

scottie1 · Futures level

Peter too wrote:
Q3: AXON, Georgina (GBR) UNR def PITAK, Katarzyna (GBR) UNR 6-3 6-4
Q3: GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) 8 931 lost to FRECH, Magdalena (POL) 2 512 1-6 6-1 3-6
Q3: PITAK, Aleksandra (GBR) WC UNR lost to STEVENSON, Alexandra (USA) 3 641 2-6 2-6
Q3: ARBUTHNOT, Emily (GBR) 4 668 def HURST, Emma (GBR) 1118 6-0 6-4

R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) WC 421 v ANDERSON, Robin (USA) 7 199 CH=195 18/4/16
R1: ARBUTHNOT, Emily (GBR) Q 666 v KOSTOVA, Elitsa (BUL) 8 189 CH=141 2011
R1: AXON, Georgina (GBR) Q UNR v HIBI, Mayo (JPN) 5 199 CH=168 18/4/16
R1: DUNNE, Katy (GBR) 281 v FORETZ, Stephanie (FRA) 234 CH=62 2003, H2H 0-1 Ilkley 2015 1-6 3-6
R1 HURST, Emma (GBR) LL 1160 v BAI, Alison (AUS) 412 CH=305 2/11/15
R1: APPLETON, Emily (GBR) WC 923 v STEVENSON, Alexandra (USA) Q 631 CH=18 2002
R1: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) WC 445 v ZARAZUA, Renata (MEX) 368 CH=364 18/4/16, 18yo JCH=27, H2H 1-0 Irapuato 2016 6-3 3-6 7-5
R1: MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) WC 862 v CHANG, Kai-Chen (TPE) 2 173 CH=82 2010

not great draws but Gabi has a chance. Foretz is a wily competitor been on the circuit for awhile Katy has a hard match

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

verveandsolley wrote:
Maybe see you today CD, must have been within a few yards of you yesterday by the sound of things. I'm currently sat in stand on court A, just about the only person who isn't a ball boy! Back row, light blue shirt

Sorry, Verve, never check my phone when I'm there - my battery is a bit dodgy.

But if you were there, 'hi' and it was definitely a lovely day smile

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, the GB men really were centre stage today (metaphorically if not literally).

The women's matches all went according to rankings and expectations.

Ola played a decent match but her first serve wasn't really working (a bit tired from yesterday?), leaving her second one vulnerable, and Stevenson just has a bit too much power, and grass knowledge (came to the net well to vary the play). Ola could have won a few extra games, it was closer than I'd expected, but the result was fair.

Georgie v Kasia was, quite frankly, a horrid game. Georgie put nothing on the ball and Kasia took long-limbed swings, going for clean winners (as was tempting, given the balls she was getting) but without moving her feet - and so put most balls out. Georgie deserved it on the basis that 'in' is better than 'out' but the match was too frustrating to watch for long (and I tried both first set and second).

Only saw a brief bit of Emily Arb in the second set - but she was doing her bouncy, high-energy thing, and it was just that bit better than Emma (who plays quite a nice game).

Beth, in what turned out - as expected - to be the most interesting game, has only herself to blame. Not for losing it, as such (it was very close). But just for making it so easy for her opponent at the end. Beth played a super second set. And start to the third. The Polish girl was a bit rattled, making quite a few double faults....And then, at 3-1 up, Beth just lost it, making some nasty unforced errors, just giving the girl a way back in - which she took (although not without some extra encouragement).

It was a real shame. And maybe a learning exercise. But, hey, that's tennis....

NB For those who are curious, I don;t believe that she has got married. But has changed her name for personal, family reasons (parents divorced? Using her mother's name now? Something along those lines). The details are not our business, of course, but there's no Mr. Grey on the sidelines.

And, finally, to the three elderly men watching, who spent the whole time criticising every point Beth played, and everything about her, and eulogising about the Polish girl (because she's blond and pretty???????), you should be ashamed of yourselves. And your level of tennis knowledge is summed up by the comment: 'Oh look, Alexandra Stevenson is in the draw. She's very good. She'll be seeded at Wimbledon this year, most definitely'.....

scottie1 · Futures level

Coup Droit wrote:
Well, the GB men really were centre stage today (metaphorically if not literally).

The women's matches all went according to rankings and expectations.

Ola played a decent match but her first serve wasn't really working (a bit tired from yesterday?), leaving her second one vulnerable, and Stevenson just has a bit too much power, and grass knowledge (came to the net well to vary the play). Ola could have won a few extra games, it was closer than I'd expected, but the result was fair.

Georgie v Kasia was, quite frankly, a horrid game. Georgie put nothing on the ball and Kasia took long-limbed swings, going for clean winners (as was tempting, given the balls she was getting) but without moving her feet - and so put most balls out. Georgie deserved it on the basis that 'in' is better than 'out' but the match was too frustrating to watch for long (and I tried both first set and second).

Only saw a brief bit of Emily Arb in the second set - but she was doing her bouncy, high-energy thing, and it was just that bit better than Emma (who plays quite a nice game).

Beth, in what turned out - as expected - to be the most interesting game, has only herself to blame. Not for losing it, as such (it was very close). But just for making it so easy for her opponent at the end. Beth played a super second set. And start to the third. The Polish girl was a bit rattled, making quite a few double faults....And then, at 3-1 up, Beth just lost it, making some nasty unforced errors, just giving the girl a way back in - which she took (although not without some extra encouragement).

It was a real shame. And maybe a learning exercise. But, hey, that's tennis....

NB For those who are curious, I don;t believe that she has got married. But has changed her name for personal, family reasons (parents divorced? Using her mother's name now? Something along those lines). The details are not our business, of course, but there's no Mr. Grey on the sidelines.

And, finally, to the three elderly men watching, who spent the whole time criticising every point Beth played, and everything about her, and eulogising about the Polish girl (because she's blond and pretty???????), you should be ashamed of yourselves. And your level of tennis knowledge is summed up by the comment: 'Oh look, Alexandra Stevenson is in the draw. She's very good. She'll be seeded at Wimbledon this year, most definitely'.....

Your last comment says it all how out of touch are they

wimdledont · Challenger level

Dubs draw is up

DF · Tennis legend

DF wrote
Poor Lucy misses out on her one point on Stephen's table

Yey! Lucy gets her point. Thank you Stephen.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Coup Droit wrote:

Georgie v Kasia was, quite frankly, a horrid game. Georgie put nothing on the ball and Kasia took long-limbed swings, going for clean winners (as was tempting, given the balls she was getting) but without moving her feet - and so put most balls out. Georgie deserved it on the basis that 'in' is better than 'out' but the match was too frustrating to watch for long (and I tried both first set and second).

NB For those who are curious, I don;t believe that she has got married. But has changed her name for personal, family reasons (parents divorced? Using her mother's name now? Something along those lines). The details are not our business, of course, but there's no Mr. Grey on the sidelines.

Georgie is an interesting one. I saw her practicing once and she CAN really hit the ball, but just doesn't really do so in matches. I assume it's because her game of no errors and 'outwitting' the opponent brought her great success when she was much younger (GB team member, well supported by the LTA) and it's hard to abandon a winning formula. Requires great courage to take a risk in a match if always discouraged from doing so when you start off. She has also stuck predominantly in junior competition where, until you get to the real top end, this style can be quite effective. It'll be interesting to see how she is used in the States. She may just be dropped in at the bottom of the lineup where her current style is quite common and it is about not losing or (hopefully) she has found a coach who will unlock the more dynamic game that is clearly hidden inside her somewhere. He or she seems to have done a good job with Alannah Griffin who is already on the team.

I believe Grey is the maiden name of Beth's mum. I have heard stories from several people that a lot of unhappiness lies behind the change of name. I am in no way privy to the facts so am treating it all as rumour but must admit it makes me feel a particular joy when I hear she has done well.