Week 14 - ITF (W25) Obidos, Portugal Carpet

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 14 - ITF (W25) Obidos, Portugal Carpet

indiana · Tennis legend

Ah annoying to not get into the MD directly.

But just one qualifying match to negotiate for Beth and Eden as another large alternates list evaporates and the top 4 seeds get byes.

We had players at 40th, 51st and 53rd on the still showing last alternates list and it is very understandable not to take a chance so far down.

Michael D · All-time great

Beth is likely to have to play Zakarlyuk who Emma beat in the QF in Tel Aviv last week. All 3 should get through, so let's hope they do...

Michael D · All-time great

There is obviously rain here today, always a nuisance on the slow drying 'carpet'. QR1 matches start postponed to 3 pm, though it's not clear they have started, and FQR tomorrow. Only EWS in potential action today.

the addict · Tennis legend

Well they did eventually get the QR1 matches played, and a win for Em. Her next opponent alos came through in a MTB.

Q1: WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR) 6 496 def CORTEZ LLORCA, Lucia (ESP) 792 6-4 4-6 10-3

Q2: Sarah Beth GREY (GBR) [1] 446 v Marianna ZAKARLYUK (UKR) [8] 641

Q2: Eden SILVA (GBR) [2] 466 v Francisca JORGE (POR) [10] 651

Q2: WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR) 6 496 v KA, Andrea (CAM) 857

Edit: Remaining matches added

-- Edited by the addict on Monday 1st of April 2019 07:30:09 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Doubles draw

Both pairs are seeded, and could meet in the semifinal.

L16: Sofia SHAPATAVA (GEO) [3] Emily WEBLEY-SMITH (GBR) [3] 555 (216+339) v Nuria PARRIZAS-DIAZ (ESP) Anastasia PRIBYLOVA (RUS) 807 (456+351) (on Tuesdays OOP)

L16: Sarah Beth GREY (GBR) [2] Eden SILVA (GBR) [2] 462 (168+294) v Vivian HEISEN (GER) Anna KLASEN (GER) 854 (298+556)

the addict · Tennis legend

Although the qualifying isn't finished, the main draw is out and some matches take place on Tuesday

L32: Katy Dunne (GBR) 301 v Amandine HESSE (FRA) [3] 216

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Looks like Bucsa has jut pipped Katy into the 8th seed. Katy is 8th highest on the 'Acceptance List', but Bucsa's run in France 60k may have done the damage.

Plenty of opportunities for the 6 qualifiers - 3 Qs are to play MDWCs (although one was only 3 off getting in and higher ranked than both SBG and Eden), there's also the lowest ranked IR and the only one of the 5 without a WTA ranking. More familiar names Galfi and 7th seed Bolkvadze would be tougher, but our 3 have all got to get through first before thinking of ideal placings.

indiana · Tennis legend

Last week's France 60K will not have affected seedings for this week since it is the previous week's rankings that apply, in this case going back 2 weeks to the 18/03 pre Miami rankings.

The 18/03 rankings are Dunne WR 301 and Bucsa WR 297, boosted by France 25K Q plus SF 19 points being added then ( and Katy dropping 5 net points ), leaving Katy just missing out on a seeding. And then drawing the #3 seed to boot.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

SBG won 6-3 6-2. Good win.

Eden and EWS not on court yet.

Michael D · All-time great

Eden and EWS now both playing... and have work to do.
Eden a break down at 3-4*
Emily, a poor start to the Cambodian (their one and only as far as I know) *1-4

the addict · Tennis legend

Eden is now *5-5, and 3 breaks all
Em is 3-5*

the addict · Tennis legend

Eden 7-5
Em 3-6

PaulM · Tennis legend

Emily loses a mammoth first game of the second with 8/9 deuces

0-1*

Bit disappointing this one.

Good comeback from Eden.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Emily loses 63 61.

When opportunities for WTA points are so few and far between, you really don't want to be having a very bad day at the office in matches like this one

Eden broken serving for the match 75 54*