Week 15 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

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Week 15 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

the addict · Tennis legend

They are scheduled to comlete the SF at 9am tomorrow, with the final NB 10am

indiana · Tennis legend

I'll put on hold my weekly titles post until tomorrow then, well at least until tomorrow ...

Michael D · All-time great

the addict wrote:
They are scheduled to comlete the SF at 9am tomorrow, with the final NB 10am

Yes, I thought my theory was a good one, but I guess they've packed up and gone back to where they are staying... That means the rest of their SF and the Final tomorrow. Ironically the top seeds ending up completing both their QF and SF matches today, whilst Beth and Olivia did not finish one match.

the addict · Tennis legend

Beth and Olivia wrap up their SF in quick time 5-7 6-0 10-6 and go through to face the top seeds in the final

Michael D · All-time great

SF: Sarah Beth GREY / Olivia NICHOLLS (GBR/GBR) 805 (327+478) beat Estrella Cabeza-Candela/ Angela Fita-Balouda (ESP/ESP) 1065 (377+688) 5-7 6-0 10-6

F: Sarah Beth GREY / Olivia NICHOLLS (GBR/GBR) 805 (327+478) vs Mestach, An Sophie MESTACH/ Nina STOJANOVIC (BEL/SER) [1] 191 (139+52)

The top seeds will certainly be favourites, but that's fine for Beth and Olivia, they have nothing to lose.

the addict · Tennis legend

Pretty close first set, but Beth and Olivia lose it 6-4.
31 points to 30, and 3 breaks to 2

Michael D · All-time great

Unfortunately Beth and Olivia are repeatedly failing to close their service games out. Three times now they've reached 40 and then failed to serve out, twice from 40-15 up.

Now down a break at the beginning of the second set for the same reason, one of the games they were 40-15 up. 4-6 0-1*

Michael D · All-time great

Olivia has been great at the net. Saves a MP/ wins a BP to bring the score back to 5-5 all second set.

... But she is the weaker server, and Beth doesn't have the same reach and hands at the net. Misses a volley she should have put away and the top seeds break again at the second opportunity. They will serve for the match for the second time.

-- Edited by Michael D on Monday 16th of April 2018 11:09:46 AM

Michael D · All-time great

Good returning takes them into a second set tiebreak.

...which they keep tight and win comfortably, so now into the MTB, is the tide now turning? 4-6 7-6(4)

-- Edited by Michael D on Monday 16th of April 2018 11:25:58 AM

Michael D · All-time great

And they win - on their third match point, first on their serve, Olivia's put away at the net!

Michael D · All-time great

F: Sarah Beth GREY / Olivia NICHOLLS (GBR/GBR) 805 (327+478) beat Mestach, An Sophie MESTACH/ Nina STOJANOVIC (BEL/SER) [1] 191 (139+52) 4-6 7-6(4) 10-6

Once Beth and Olivia got that last break back to get into the second set TB, they were the dominant pair thereafter with the top seeds never getting a look in on either TB smile smile

SuperT · Futures qualifying

What a great win - congratulations to them both. And now Beth can celebrate by playing her singles qualification match this afternoon for W16!!! 3 matches in a day will surely be a challenge but best of luck to her.

the addict · Tennis legend

That is a really good win - so pleased for both of them. And decent points and money to make up for the long delays over the last few days !

Now can they do it all over again in week 16 !

the addict · Tennis legend

And a pic of them with their trophies
www.instagram.com/p/BhobiU0jBdg/