British Tour - 2019

the addict · Tennis legend

RE: British Tour - 2019

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Nice to see Emma doing well at her local event. Not too many familiar name there, Summer Yardley possibly the most recognisable? I suppose Emily has played a few GB ITF events thi year.

the addict · Tennis legend

It's rare to see anyone with an ITF ranking playing at British Tour events - unless there are exra goodies on offer. Most players are still juniors.

the addict · Tennis legend

A little more information on the event at Sutton this coming week.

mailchi.mp/35c8a0423dff/boadicea-open-british-tour-11th-17th-august

Note the huge entry list - both for the mens and womens, and the Grade 3 Junior event running alongside.

-- Edited by the addict on Saturday 10th of August 2019 12:34:55 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

British Tour Newcastle (Tier 2) final result

Emma Wilson [4] def Hannah Mccolgan 3-6 6-1 6-4

the addict · Tennis legend

At Sutton this week

48 in the qualifyingdraw (16 byes).
Two rounds scheduled for today (Monday) with the FQR tomorrow.

the addict · Tennis legend

Sutton seeds

Singles - remaining first round and all second round matches to be played today

1/644   Beth Grey
2/645 Alicia Barnett
3/676 Freya Christie
4/717 Joanna Garland
5/1145 Tanysha Dissanayake
6/1038 Andre Lukosiute
7          Holly Hutchinson
8          Amelia Rajecki

Doubles

1 Alicia Barnett / Freya Christie
2 Tanysha Dissanayake / Holly Staff

First round doubles scheduled for this evening

the addict · Tennis legend

Sutton QF lineup

Beth Grey [1/644, WC] v Charlotte Howard
Freya Christie [3/676] v Suzy Larkin

Andre Lukosiute [6/1038] v Joanna Garland [4/717]
Holly Hutchinson [7] v Alicia Barnett [2/645]

Just a reminder, the prize money is £2,000 to the winner, £1,000 to the runner up, £750 for the semis and £500 for the QF. Comparable with a W15 which is worth $2,352, $1,570, $734 and $367

the addict · Tennis legend

Top seeds going well so far

Beth Grey [1/644, WC] def Charlotte Howard 6-1 6-2
Freya Christie [3/676] def Suzy Larkin 6-0 6-3

Joanna Garland [4/717] def Andre Lukosiute [6/1038] 6-4 6-3
Alicia Barnett [2/645] def Holly Hutchinson [7] 6-3 retired

Beth has lost 9 games in three matches, Freya 7 games. Alicia had a real battle against Esther Adeshina winning 4-6 6-3 10-5, but has only lost 6 games in her last one-and-a-half matches.

So the crunch match this afternoon

Semi final line-ups
Beth Grey [1/644, WC] v Freya Christie [3/676]
Alicia Barnett [2/645] v Joanna Garland [4/717]

Edit - Last result added

-- Edited by the addict on Friday 16th of August 2019 10:21:27 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Will be interesting to see how Alicia manages her SF this afternoon - she has THREE other matches already programmed today

the addict · Tennis legend

Yes, Lissey is in the doubles with Freya - should easily get through those matches. And mixed doubles late this evening.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

A Garland triumph, a cheeky subtle switch of nationality, and a WC into Roehampton. If Carlsberg did British Tour events...

Michael D · All-time great

Ace Ventura wrote:
A Garland triumph, a cheeky subtle switch of nationality, and a WC into Roehampton. If Carlsberg did British Tour events...

Really? I just don't think they have any other flags on the LTA British Tour site.. Similarly for Lukosiute

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Michael D wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
A Garland triumph, a cheeky subtle switch of nationality, and a WC into Roehampton. If Carlsberg did British Tour events...
Really? I just don't think they have any other flags on the LTA British Tour site.. Similarly for Lukosiute

Ah, sorry no, that was just my ideal scenario, as in those old 'if Carlsberg did' TV adverts, but can't see it happening in the near future.

the addict · Tennis legend

Semi-finals postponed until 9am tomorrow - but both matches have just over 50 mins against them, so perhaps they played about a set ?