QR2: Gabriella TAYLOR (GBR) [q10] 378 lost to Lucrezia STEFANINI (ITA) 737 6-2 3-6 1-6
A fast fall off there. Perhaps some unknown factor at play. Perhaps.
This hoped to be the first busy week of the year around the world, but 5 of our best prospects have fallen before their events begun, all to lower ranked opposition.
Let's hope Naomi in Midland, and Laura R in the MD here can provide something to cheer the soul.
Amanda now seems to have established herself on the $25K circuit, particularly clay courts. It is quite unusual to see her trying her hand on a hard court.