British Tour 2017

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

British Tour 2017

Michael D · All-time great

It's good to see both Laura Sainsbury and Anna Brogan making comfortable progress here this week with their very welcome returns. Both into the SFs now, Laura barely having broken sweat so far, whilst Anna had two easy matches then a 10-8 MTB win over Grace Dixon (3). The two SFs are:

Laura Sainsbury (1) vs Kira Reuter (4)
Anna Brogan vs Anna Popescu (5)

SFs and Final matches all due today.

Michael D · All-time great

The Laura vs Anna final didn't happen as Kira beat Laura quite comfortably 6-4 6-2. Kira was the first better player that Laura faced, so suggests she still has a way to go to retain full fitness.

In contrast, Anna B went from strength to strength beating Anna P 6-2 6-0 in the SF and then Kira 6-4 7-5 in the final. So in her first tournament for a long time Anna Brogan has breezed through...

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

I thought Anna may have given up on tennis.

Where has she been?

Strongbow · All-time great

She has been out for at least a year - thought it was American college - but seems to have been injury confuse

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Big shame for Anna getting injured at a time when she could have made great progress, she did pretty well in 2015 loosing to Potapova in the QF. Feels like yesterday! nice to see her back.

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Monday 16th of October 2017 09:51:16 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Is the injury definite?

I thought there was some mention from someone on this forum, who knew, that she was taking a break and had been a bit disenchanted with tennis.

However, and whatever, lovely to see her back.

And Laura S too who's been absent for several months.

And well done to young Kira, a very good run.

This event in Glasgow was one of the new 3-day ones - they seem to have worked well - a good idea from the LTA.

the addict · Tennis legend

At the Grade 1 tournament at Tipton this week Freya is listed as top seed, but doesn't appear in the draw, so is a lete withdrawal. Laura Sainsbury is the only ranked player this week.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Tipton, Tier 1:

SF:

(2) Laura Sainsbury def. (5) Oliva Peet 6-0 6-0

(7) Nell Miller def. (6) Kira Reuter 5-7 6-3 2-0 retired

indiana · Tennis legend

Looks as if Laura stepping up from last week which is to be expected. Good to see Nell in the final too. Has she also had injury issues ?

I see that they played each other in Wirral 15K qualifying in February. It was 6-2 6-0 to Laura on that occasion.

-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 21st of October 2017 01:45:28 AM

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Peter too wrote:
Is Olivia Elliott any relation to Amanda Elliott?

No.

the addict · Tennis legend

Laura still far too good for Nell

Tipton Grade 1 final
Laura Sainsbury [2/924] def Nell Miller [7] 6-2 6-1

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Taunton Tier 2 Final:

Megan Forster def. Olivia Elliott 6-3 6-3

the addict · Tennis legend

Hull Tier 2 Final

Victoria Allen def Marni Banks 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Edgbaston, Tier 2:

Vicki Allen and Indy Spink have both given walkovers (Allen in the QFs, and Indy in the SFs).

FINAL: Katherine Barnes v Olivia Elliott