The second week here with a very similar field to last (Gemma Heath second seed behind the Greek finalist again) with the main draw at http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100038680
First ranking points for Bella Moen (born Nov 2002) Nice wins for youngsters Indy Spink (Oct 2002), Millie Bissett (2003), Kylie Bilchev (2003). Pleased to see Tiegan and Kat Barnes doing well too.
Kylie and Millie have advanced to the quarters but the other youngsters mentioned above lost out. No problems yet for Gemma
QF
(1) Anna Arkadianou (GRE) v (5) Victoria Allen
(3) Anna Loughlan v Amelia Bissett
(WC) Kylie Bilchev v (14) Anna Bowtell (IRL)
(11) Summer Yardley v (2) Gemma Heath
Lovely win by tiddler Kylie to make the semis. The other semi-finalists are the top three seeds. Only Soto's Greek girl standing in the way of another GB title:
QF
(1) Anna Arkadianou (GRE) def. (5) Victoria Allen 6-2 0-6 6-0
(3) Anna Loughlan def. Amelia Bissett 6-3 6-3
(WC) Kylie Bilchev (born Feb 2003) def. (14) Anna Bowtell (IRL) 6-2 6-3
I take it from this that Gemma has won her match against Kylie:
JuniorTennisCoaching @JTC_Tennis 6m6 minutes ago
Good luck tomorrow @gemmaheath01 in the final of Nottingham G4 second week @VirginActiveUK @WilsonTennis
Mega fan of Gemma, so rare to see such good ball skills in women/girls' tennis. And when coupled with physique and ball-striking too (which is more common).
(NB no negative comment on Kylie, whatsoever, of course ! Have only seen her once on livestream. Am SO hoping to get a chance to see her soon. Well done to her for a great run).