I'm finding myself hoping Emma wins as there's a bit of a worry Jodie might not be fit to play if she wins. However Emma seems to have lost some of the freedom she's been playing with all week.

Yeah, it's a bit strange ST. I was initially hoping Jodie would win, but do also have my concerns now. It hasn't really helped it as a spectacle, first and foremost you want them to be fit and healthy.

Jodie is really struggling with the injury now.

Well that was a bit strange. Jodie in 3 so will move to circa 300 in the rankings. If it's as bad as it looks then I'd give a walkover in the doubles personally and try and get as much rest as I could for the bigger final, even if that would be harsh on Alicia.

Jodie 2-6 6-1 6-4. 

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Saturday 6th of April 2019 10:54:58 AM

Diatchenko won and it was actually 6-2 6-3. I saw bits and pieces of the first set and it did seem a lot closer than that, a lot of deuce games, but looks like she did run away with the second a bit easier (despite dropping one more game). It was 62 points to 44.

Diatchenko would have been very tough even if Jodie was fresh and firing on all cylinders, so will be an even tougher task now, but if she is able to compete well enough physically, then it should be a good yardstick to see where she is.

Forgot about the dubs. Jodie is playing and they are/were 6-3 *3-2 up, but in danger of being broken here. Saved 2 BPs, but 2 to go.

The won on their 4th MP, 6-3 6-3.