Week 12 - ITF (W25) - Kofu, Japan - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Week 12 - ITF (W25) - Kofu, Japan - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Tara won her first match 7-5 7-6(4)

Michael D · All-time great

Yes as Babfive notes they are both currently back on court. 1 break each. Jodie serving first 3-3

Michael D · All-time great

First set to Jodie, critical break at 5-3. Currently no breaks in the 2nd set. Real shame they had to play each other, as Tara seems to be playing better... 6-4 3-2*

Babfive · Satellite level

Jodie won 6-4 6-2

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

About as good as I could have hoped for personally. Tara obviously gets no real reward for her good win earlier, but at least it ensured a GB qualifier, and if it was a choice, I'd go for Jodie every time. Didn't have much expectations for EWS.

Gabi has drawn an IR in the first round and potentially 3rd seed Han (who shocked Hev couple of weeks ago) in the second round. I think that's a good draw. Three s a Q vs Q, so would be good for Jodie to get that spot. Han does also open up with a Q, so that could be interesting if it was Jodie.

Lopatetska vs top 100 player Kumkhum in the first round.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Qualifying placements should be soon as all the Q matches have finished. That Tessah with the long name beginning with A was 5-1 up in her second set but managed to lose it, but eventually came through in the MTB.

Michael D · All-time great

Yes, I think the rest of the draw will be very happy with Lopa playing Luksika Kumkhum, the top seed in the first round, and one of them cancelling the other out! That was clearly a potential final there...

Tara with Emina Bektas in the doubles again, after reaching the final last week, EWS with Ankita Raina, another old partner of hers, and Sam Murray here again doubles only.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

It's taking some time to place these qualifiers, the last match finished about 2 hours ago. Of the 5 places (Q vs Q), I'd rate the options as:

1. Fang Ying Xun - winnable match and potentially 8th seed after

2. Q vs Q - 2nd seed Glushko next

3. Hibi - fairly tough match and potentially Cepelova in the next round which would also be hard.

4. Glushko

5. Han - I think Jodie could beat her, but would mean both Jodie and Gabi couldn't reach the QF again

I'd be happy with FYX or the Q vs Q spot.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Jodie plays Hibi
kofuopen.estclub.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/W-ITF-IPN-05A-2019-MDS318-1.pdf

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Thanks. Could have been better. She's been a lot higher ranked previously and seemingly comfortably beat Fran last week, but generally hasn't been in great form this past 9 months or so. Probably 50/50 IMO.

the addict · Tennis legend

Looks like EWS was injured in her match - picture on instagram with bag of ice on left calf. Have to see whether she can play doubles, but match isn't on tomorrow's OOP so she has an extra day.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q2: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) 8 345 def MOORE, Tara (GBR) 475 6-4 6-2

R1: : BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) Q 352 v HIBI, Mayo (JPN) 264 CH=166 2016
R1: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) 282 v LUANGNAM, Nudnida (THA) IR 710 CH=195 2013

Michael D · All-time great

Tara and Emina have had another first round win, albeit on a MTB against a CHN/HKG alt pair 6-0 2-6 10-2

Sam and her Italian partner have just won the first set 7-5

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And Sam+ win the second set too.

So both pairs through