Week 45 - ITF ($60K) - Colina, Chile Clay

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 45 - ITF ($60K) - Colina, Chile Clay

Peter too · Tennis legend

Francesca *3-1

indiana · Tennis legend

First set to Fran, 6-2

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Fran won 6-2 6-1, much better news and that's a seed she has put out as well. Go Fran!

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Tuesday 6th of November 2018 03:29:17 PM

TomTraubert · Futures level

quality
shes a real customer on clay
hard needs a bit more work but the devil dirt prowes is coming on a treat

SuperT · Futures level

I hadn't realised Fran was playing today so seeing that result has really cheered me up after all the disappointment at Shrewsbury. Seems like Maia and Fran are cementing their positions as GB 9 and 10 for the end of season predictions.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: JONES, Francesca (GBR) 399 def ALVES, Carolina Meligeni Rodrigues (BRA) 8 359 6-2 6-1

R2: JONES, Francesca (GBR) 399 v GUARACHI, Alexa (CHI) 479 CH=347 2/11/15

KK · Club Coach

What an improvement from the summer! It can't all be down to the change of surface.

Michael D · All-time great

SuperT wrote:
I hadn't realised Fran was playing today so seeing that result has really cheered me up after all the disappointment at Shrewsbury. Seems like Maia and Fran are cementing their positions as GB 9 and 10 for the end of season predictions.

Yes, Fran actually drops a 15k win this week, so before this result Jodie was at least temporarily going to take over as GB #10, but now Fran has made sure she will stay ahead of her. Fran is still -4 pts for the week (and -12 in the live rankings) , so one more win will put her in positive territory.

Strongbow · All-time great

An indication of how she's improved is that she's one of three players this week in events that count this week (Naomi and Heather are the others).

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

It is more an indication of good tournament selection. This is a very weak event - weaker than the 25Ks in Minsk and Shrewsbury.

indiana · Tennis legend

Women's 25Ks count towards WTA rankings next year. So Maia's points from Shrewsbury will count.

Strongbow · All-time great

Maia's points from Shrewsbury will count after next week. Also, I forgot about Katie S in China.

adz1983 · Intermediate Club Player

Didn't Fran's next opponent have a few ding dong matches with Mandy Carreras a while back when Mandy reached a 25k final or two?

the addict · Tennis legend

adz1983 wrote:
Didn't Fran's next opponent have a few ding dong matches with Mandy Carreras a while back when Mandy reached a 25k final or two?

Mandy hasn't played her - you must be thinking of someone else