Week 39 - ITF ($10K) - Roehampton, UK - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 39 - ITF ($10K) - Roehampton, UK - Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes tough time for Lucy and so many say she has got a good game that it is pity she hadn't been able to progress. As it is two of her remaining three counters come off on 24/10 and 31/10 so realistically she needs a couple of fresh counters just to keep a ranking.

Lauryn is the one confirmed Brit into the main draw currently on two counters so one away from a ranking. Certainly has real talent.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
indiana wrote:
No Olivia Nicholls or Megan Davies. I wonder if Emma Hurst, Eden Silva and Laura Sainsbury have all got in by right so Emma and Laura's WCs have been reassigned ( and not needed by Eden ). I would certainly think that Emma has got in.
Emma Hurst is definitely in, so her wildcard looks like it has been re-allocated, probably to Eden S or Olivia.

-- Edited by paulisi on Sunday 25th of September 2016 12:18:08 AM

Megan Davies has got the wildcard.

the addict · Tennis legend

15 in the main draw with guaranteed 5 into the second round. Some good draws, some not so good

indiana · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Yes tough time for Lucy and so many say she has got a good game that it is pity she hadn't been able to progress. As it is two of her remaining three counters come off on 24/10 and 31/10 so realistically she needs a couple of fresh counters just to keep a ranking.

Lauryn is the one confirmed Brit into the main draw currently on two counters so one away from a ranking. Certainly has real talent.

With her reassigned WC, Megan Davies is also one counter away from a ranking.

Lauryn and Megan have R1 draws against Laura Sainsbury and (6) Victoria Larriere (FRA) respectively. Lucy has drawn Beth.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 26th of September 2016 05:50:05 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Some good matches there, pity I can't get there this week

-- Edited by the addict on Monday 26th of September 2016 05:59:35 PM

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q2: BUDIN, Maria (GBR) UNR lost to SISKA, Eva (USA) 1 1139 5-7 6-2 4-6
Q2: BROWN, Lucy (GBR) 2 1239 def VERDEN ANDERSON, Camille (GBR) UNR 3-6 6-3 6-2
Q2: JOHN-BAPTISTE, Lauryn (GBR) UNR def GHODRATI, Lily (GBR) UNR 6-2 6-1
Q2: WRAY, Sarah (GBR) UNR v GILLAN, Alice (GBR) UNR
Q2: HOLTUM, Louise (GBR) UNR def MPUKUSA, Kimberly Alinafe (ZIM) WC UNR 7-6(2) 6-4
Q2: WILKES, Francesca (GBR) UNR def ZEYNEL, Jessica (GBR) UNR 7-5 6-1
Q2: BARNETT, Alicia (GBR) UNR def CROUCH, Mollie (GBR) UNR 7-5 6-1
Q2: MURGETT, Bronte (GBR) UNR def WALKER, Georgie (GBR) UNR 6-2 6-2

R1: JOHN-BAPTISTE, Lauryn (GBR) Q UNR v SAINSBURY, Laura (GBR) WC 1108
R1: BROWN, Lucy (GBR) Q 1240 v GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) 865
R1: MCCOLGAN, Hannah (GBR) WC UNR v HURST, Emma (GBR) 952
R1: GILLAN, Alice (GBR) Q UNR v SISKA, Eva (USA) Q 1143 CH=1068 1/8/16
R1: DAVIES, Megan (GBR) WC UNR v LARRIERE, Victoria (FRA) 6 616 CH=172 2012
R1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 1029 v BEJENARU, Karola Patricia (ROU) 776 CH=746 8/8/16
R1: HOLTUM, Louise (GBR) Q UNR v ENGELMANN, Jil Nora (GER) 983 CH=953 29/8/16
R1: APPLETON, Emily (GBR) 745 v LIEBENS, Klaartje (BEL) 5 589 CH=295 16/2/15
H2H 0-1 Glasgow 2016 2-6 3-6

R1: BARNETT, Alicia (GBR) Q UNR v MUMA, Libby (USA) UNR CH=767 2012
R1: RICHARDSON, Eden (GBR) WC UNR v WILKES, Francesca (GBR) Q UNR
R1: MURGETT, Bronte (GBR) Q UNR v YEROLYMOS, Margot (FRA) 2 406 CH=379 1/8/16

indiana · Tennis legend

On the face of it not bad. 5 of the seeds drew a fellow pesky and the only one of our 6 ranked players to draw a seed was Emily App ( our highest ranked ) drawing seed 5.

Not that the Brits were too bad at seeing off seeds last week in a number of good results.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Not a bad set of matches for the GB girls. Brontë, Megan and Emily App have the toughest draws.

I think Lauryn will be too strong and get her third counter. I also think Hannah might turn over Emma and both Eden's will win.

Louise Holtum is an interesting player. Very streaky, but when she is on it, she will cause good players problems. Tends to get tight in key points and throws in a group of games with lots of UE's, but I wouldn't, be surprised if she won.

I wonder why Olivia is not playing singles?

DF · Tennis legend

What happened to Olivia?

the addict · Tennis legend

DF wrote:
What happened to Olivia?

Should have been in qualifying as highest unranked player. Perhaps she missed sign-in ?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Not a bad set of matches for the GB girls. Brontë, Megan and Emily App have the toughest draws.

I think Lauryn will be too strong and get her third counter. I also think Hannah might turn over Emma and both Eden's will win.

Louise Holtum is an interesting player. Very streaky, but when she is on it, she will cause good players problems. Tends to get tight in key points and throws in a group of games with lots of UE's, but I wouldn't, be surprised if she won.

I wonder why Olivia is not playing singles?

I was really pleased that Louise defeated Mpukusa who has a very angular, jerky game that is actually quite unpleasant to watch. And she's got a good draw, against a player who's barely won a match these past 6 months, despite playing a lot. But I've seen Louise play several times now and don't think her tennis stands out, even when she's playing well. However, she's a good uni player, wish her well (I think she graduated this year??? But may have got the year wrong)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Coup Droit wrote:
paulisi wrote:
Louise Holtum is an interesting player. Very streaky, but when she is on it, she will cause good players problems. Tends to get tight in key points and throws in a group of games with lots of UE's, but I wouldn't, be surprised if she won.

I wonder why Olivia is not playing singles?

I was really pleased that Louise defeated Mpukusa who has a very angular, jerky game that is actually quite unpleasant to watch. And she's got a good draw, against a player who's barely won a match these past 6 months, despite playing a lot. But I've seen Louise play several times now and don't think her tennis stands out, even when she's playing well. However, she's a good uni player, wish her well (I think she graduated this year??? But may have got the year wrong)

Not sure if she's graduated this year but has certainly been attending and representing Loughborough. In last years BUCS (the UK national uni sport event) final, she was runner-up in the dubs partnering Olivia Nicholls and winner this year with the same partner (in both cases their opponents were Emma Hurst and Natasha Starling of Bath).

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

R1: RICHARDSON, Eden (GBR) (WC) UNR def. WILKES, Francesca (GBR) Q UNR 6-4 6-2

R1: MURGETT, Bronte (GBR) (Q) UNR lost to YEROLYMOS, Margot (FRA) [2] 406 CH=379 1/8/16 6-1 6-2

NB French sites have Margot being top 300 within the next 6 months.

Alicia served for the match at 6-1 5-4 but got broken.

Em App lost the first set 4-6. But had set points at 5-3. Served for the set at 5-4. Then broke again at 5-5. And is serving for the set for the secodn time.

Liebens obviously got turned over by Gemma last week - she must be feeling a bit nervous against youngsters/in general. Would be nice in Emily could rattle her.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

EMily failed once again to serve out the set, and the tie-break was VERY tight, but she ended up winning it 7-6(7) ! (Saved at least one MP, maybe more).

Now, fingers crossed, for Liebens to have her 'on no, not again' wobble moment.....

Emma Hurst surprised some by losing so easily to Alicia last week (which was a bit unfair on Alicia, really). But can't be feeling very confident. Whereas Hannah McC had a blast last week, and must be feeling good. You'd think Hannah would be the favourite. On serve, 3-2, to Hannah.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 27th of September 2016 10:56:26 AM