Stunning reflexes from Em to secure the double break next time round.

*4-1 second set

Super serve brings up 3 match points..

GSM to Em and Ankita 75 62

What a wonderful performance, and a chance to play one of the best teams in the world on their home turf.

Seems to be a good crowd in for this event.

Hurrah.

Doubles
R1: Emily WEBLEY-SMITH/Ankita RAINA (GBR/IND) 449 defeated Jessy ROMPIES/Kotomi TAKAHATA (INA/JPN) 383 7-5 6-2
R1: Naomi BROADY/Ipek SOYLU (GBR/TUR) [3] 143 defeated (WC) I-Hsuan CHO/Tatjana MARIA 899 4-6 6-3 [10-8]

Both pairs QF opponents still to be determined

Should be fun for Emily to play the Chan sisters; and in Taipei!

Doubles
QF: Emily WEBLEY-SMITH/Ankita RAINA (GBR/IND) 449 v. Jung-Jan CHAN/Hao-Ching CHAN (TPE/TPE) [1] 24
QF: Naomi BROADY/Ipek SOYLU (GBR/TUR) [3] 143 v. Chin-Wei CHAN/Riko SAWAYANAGI (TPE/JPN) 339

Edit: See below

-- Edited by AliBlahBlah on Friday 18th of November 2016 07:05:40 AM

Gosh, the Chans really are incredible aren't they? The combination of brutal power from the back and deft touch around the net is quite something to watch.

Em and Ankita played very well to go up an early break at *2-1, but that seemed to wake the Chan's up, who are now well into their stride and leading 2-4*. Our girls are playing at a decent level though, they've stepped up for this and are giving it a good go.

Good crowd in today, and national TV coverage as well.

Earlier, Naomi and Ipek won in straight sets 62 64. Naomi played very well.

-- Edited by PaulM on Friday 18th of November 2016 11:12:35 AM