Week 18 - ITF (W60) Les Franqueses des Valles, Spain Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 18 - ITF (W60) Les Franqueses des Valles, Spain Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Was just looking at this before. I initially thought there was a mass exodus with Eden being so high, but her 18 Obidos SF points the other week will have boosted her up the list. Looks like a few have withdrawn though including SBG.

Eden likely to have 2 Spaniards in her way - hopefully she can make it through.

Jodie and Katy should be in the main draw and it'll be interesting to see who they get - it's a very weak field for a typical European 60k event (with a lot opting to play clay), so hopefully it can be taken advantage of.

the addict · Tennis legend

Beth was practising with Katy this week - I'm surprised she's not in the draw.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Haven't checked how the previous games have gone, but Eden is currently a break up, *4-3.

the addict · Tennis legend

2-0, 2-2, 4-2, 5-3, 5-5 and *6-5

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

There have been a few breaks, but Eden gets a second chsnce to serve it out.

*6-5

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
2-0, 2-2, 4-2, 5-3, 5-5 and *6-5

Looks like she's in a strong position throughout the set, would be a shame if she let it slip late on.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Monday 29th of April 2019 08:42:08 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

I'll not be bothering, but just to say, they are streaming some Q matches today and EWS's will be one of them. She is 3rd on Court 2 and the first match on that court has just finished, so possibly around 11.30am for that one. Emily is 1/50 to win against her Swiss QWC, seems a bit random given a WC to an overseas player with such limited credentials (she lost her last match 0-6 0-6), so perhaps it's another Compson?

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Eden saved 3 BPs to eventually serve it out for 7-5, broke early in the second, but has immediately been broken back - they seem to be struggling to hold serve there. 7-5 1-1*

The 16th Q seed in her potential FQR has dropped the first set against her Bulgarian opponent, so as it stands, (if they both come through) Eden may be playing a 25/26 year old ranked in the 700's.

Yup, a 3rd break in a row. 7-5 *2-1 Eden.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Monday 29th of April 2019 08:59:27 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Eden kind of ran away with it from that last post, 2 comfortable holds and 2 further breaks. Wins 7-5 6-1.

The 16th seed is a break up in the 2nd set, so her opponent may be decided on the MTB.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

The 16th Q seed Hoste-Ferrer did come back to win. She's 20 and currently ranked 654, so a bit more potential than the other potential opponent. Not pulling up too many trees coming into this though:

25k R1 - L (to 2nd seed)
25k R1 - L (to 6th seed)
15k QF - L (to Carreras as 1st seed)
15k R1 - L (as 2nd seed)
25k R1 - L

So she has lost 6 of her last 8 matches, some at 15k level, although she has beaten Chloe Paquet this year. I'd like to think Eden had a good chance of qualifying.

Michael D · All-time great

QR1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 4 429 beat CORTEZ LLORCA, Lucia (ESP) 768 CH=732 10/12/18 7-5 6-1

FQR: SILVA, Eden (GBR) [q4] 429 vs Claudia HOSTE FERRER (ESP) [q16] 654/34 (CH:544)

the addict · Tennis legend

First set to Em 6-2, and looking good.

the addict · Tennis legend

Nice warm-up match. 2 & 0 in 59 minutes.

Michael D · All-time great

Eden's FQR match is underway now, Emily's still to come.

QR1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 4 429 beat CORTEZ LLORCA, Lucia (ESP) 768 CH=732 10/12/18 7-5 6-1
QR1: WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR) 10 519 beat AICHE, Lea (SUI) WC UNR 6-2 6-0

FQR: SILVA, Eden (GBR) [q4] 429 vs Claudia HOSTE FERRER (ESP) [q16] 654/34 (CH:544)
FQR: WEBLEY-SMITH, Emily (GBR) [q10] 519 vs Susan BANDECCHI (SUI) [q7] 465 (CH:445)