Didn't get WC Not through lack of tournaments.. Gem left JTC to concentrate on studying and to have a breather! She was pushed to extreme last year! Obviously this was not appreciated but Gem's well being and happiness is our priority. I'm glad to say she is much happier now :)

-- Edited by sharonmc on Saturday 30th of June 2018 07:20:44 AM

sharonmc wrote:

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Didn't get WC Not through lack of tournaments.. Gem left JTC to concentrate on studying and to have a breather! She was pushed to extreme last year and was ill and mentally exhausted. Obviously this was not appreciated but Gem's well being and happiness is our priority. I'm glad to say she is much happier now :)

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 Thanks Sharon - being in the right environment is very important and I hope Gemma's happiness continues to grow.  On court it seemed to be a good day for her today winning 1 & 2. 

Tanysha had a good win over the 9th seed (ranked just outside 100) but the four girls left will have to beat a top 100 player to qualify.

FQR

(3) Hong Yi Cody Wong (HKG) v (14/WC) Sasha Hill

(5) Federica Sacco (ITA) v (10) Gemma Heath

(6) Daria Frayman v Tanysha Dissanayake

(7) Daniella Dimitrova (BUL) v (15) Indiana Spink

 

 

Excuse my ignorance, but I take it that this isn't junior Wimbledon? So the juniors play two big tournaments on the trot?

Thank You For Your Good Wishes Guys :)  

-- Edited by sharonmc on Friday 29th of June 2018 09:59:48 PM

Really refreshing to hear Gemma is getting on with her studies, I watched her play at Roehampton last year when she knocked out the present junior world no 9. A smashing game of tennis.

Lots of college opportunities for anybody who gets near the world top 100 in juniors Gemma is still 16 and gone way passed that. I am sure Gemma and her family have their plans but seeing the way Eden Richardson (JCH 130) has kicked on at LSU shows its a route that can really lift your game and LSU are a bit of an unknown quantity. Vandy have lost some seniors and restocked with Georgia Drummy from Ireland (JCH 38) but will be looking for a strong recruiting class next year. Some good quality tennis to be had in the PAC 12, UCLA have recruited a couple of top indigenous juniors, Stanford are champions, Arizona State becoming a force, USC recruited well.

Playing No 1 in the SEC would be consistent with 15K standard week in week out and the later rounds of national tournaments 25k. Have to be honest excited for Nell Miller and Olivia Peet off to a very good programme at Texas Tech and Anna Loughlan who joins Eden at LSU.

A battling win for Gemma so she adds herself to the British representation in the main draw

FQR

(3) Hong Yi Cody Wong (HKG) d. (14/WC) Sasha Hill 6-0 6-4
(10) Gemma Heath d. (5) Federica Sacco (ITA) 3-6 6-4 6-4
(6) Daria Frayman d. Tanysha Dissanayake 6-2 7-5
(7) Daniella Dimitrova (BUL) d. (15) Indiana Spink 6-4 6-4