Unfortunately Katy now consigns our top 10 women to a significant fall in points this week, as Laura will fall about 44 places next week. Currently we are -37 for the week. None of our top 10 women have had a win this week (losses now to Jo, Harriet and Katy - and Jodie at #11), with just Naomi to go. Well she has broad shoulders at least.
R1: DUNNE, Katy (GBR) 6 223 lost to OKAMURA, Kyoka (JPN) Q 465 CH=223 23/5/16 4-6 4-6
Ironically the two doubles matches were completely the reverse of each other. Jodie and Freya won their first set 6-1 and sadly went on to lose their match, whilst Katy + lot their first set by the same margin then ended up winning.
Fourlis and Harris put out the 2nd seeds easily today. Harris had a CH doubles of 717 a year ago (and similarly for singles), but this is her first tournament since January.
SF: Kimberly BIRRELL/ Kay DUNNE (AUS/GBR) 722 (549+173) vs Jaimee FOURLIS/ Samantha HARRIS (AUS/AUS) UNR (600+UNR)
Fourlis and Harris put out the 2nd seeds easily today. Harris had a CH doubles of 717 a year ago (and similarly for singles), but this is her first tournament since January.
SF: Kimberly BIRRELL/ Kay DUNNE (AUS/GBR) 722 (549+173) vs Jaimee FOURLIS/ Samantha HARRIS (AUS/AUS) UNR (600+UNR)
Harris was playing college tennis for Duke over in the States. She graduated this summer I believe.