Fairly ridiculous that Anna and Joss are here over Grenoble but I guess they are desperate for match time
I would imagine, with Joss being Scottish, that she'd like to support the home event and take part. I think it's a good idea, really. (And, as oyu say, they've hardly been going great guns at the other events).
Shame for poor Laura S to be drawn against her Soto team-mate, the very talented young Hungarian. And Ellie Dean getting the second seed isn't really ideal.....
Manisha wasting chances all over the shop (she's hitting big, been impressed so far, and a little disappointed by Bektas who I thought would be better than this given her college record and results) and loses her break lead
3-3*
But breaks to love, just hitting Bektas off the court
5-3*
Ali playing pretty well. Lots of potential there, very obvious strengths and weaknesses so lots to work with if she gets the right team around her.
Sarah Beth on serve 4-3*
Eleanor saved 3 break points, broke, saved 5 more break points, and eventually holds after about 10 deuces
3-1*
-- Edited by PaulM on Wednesday 1st of February 2017 10:44:23 AM