Week 21 - ITF (W25) - Jerusalem, Israel - Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Week 21 - ITF (W25) - Jerusalem, Israel - Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Jodie 4-1*, some close games though and just the one break, 22-15 points.

The local 2nd seed who won the W25 title in Obidos last week has just lost in 3 sets, so that could be a boost.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Jodie 6-3, was broken to love when serving for it at 5-1, but got it done the 2nd time. Also has an early break in the 2nd, *1-0.

Sam's potential QF opponents are still not on court yet as the match before is in the latter stages of the deciding set. I'm not sure how the weather compares to yesterday, but if play is suspended during that match and Sam already has her feet up after a comfortable win, you'd rather be in her position.

the addict · Tennis legend

Looks like being a couple of degrees hotter today, so suspension is very likely.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Looks like being a couple of degrees hotter today, so suspension is very likely.

Thanks, let's hope Jodie can wrap this up soon then with a nice 4-0* lead in the second as her (potential) QF opponent is already known. That aforementioned match has just finished after a tie break, so the 7th seed should be on court soon.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Jodie 6-3 6-0. Probably not quite as convincing as the scoreline suggested and a fair few DFs, but another win and more points to replace those couple of 1 counters she has. 5th seed for her next.

indiana · Tennis legend

Similar to Maia in Korea, 2 wins her and a QF place will have Jodie close to her CH ( 272 for Jodie, 307 for Maia ) on 10/06 with further opporttunities, not just here, to push on further by 10/06.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

7th seed came through in 3 sets to set up the QF with Sam. No suspended play as far as I can see. 3 seeds left in the top half, where the Brits are, but none in the bottom half.

the addict · Tennis legend

All four doubles QF under way - so there can't have been any suspension today.
Em and Sofia are a set up, Sam and Despina on serve at *4-5

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Pleased Jodie isn't playing doubles this week, especially if she still intends to play next week. I'm sure her deep runs in both at Bolton and the Spain W60 didn't help her in singles at Sunderland and Monzon respectively the week after.

If she does win this event or get to the final (long way to go), then it might be a good idea to withdraw or just 'show her face' next week in Spain as she'll hopefully be playing 5 successive weeks from Surbiton to Wimbledon, where there's obviously more at stake for the wins.

the addict · Tennis legend

And the doubles make it four wins out of four in Jerusalem today

Doubles Results

QF:- Samantha MURRAY (GBR) / Despina PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) [3] 576 (334+242) def Ester MASURI (ISR) / Valeriya YUSHCHENKO (RUS) UNR 7-5 6-2

QF:- Sofia SHAPATAVA (GEO) / Emily WEBLEY-SMITH (GBR) [2] 549 (222+327) def Yarden AKLER (ISR) / Evgeniya LEVASHOVA (RUS) UNR 6-2 6-2

SF:- Samantha MURRAY (GBR) / Despina PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) [3] 576 (334+242) v Ana Sofia SANCHEZ (MEX) / Ekaterina YASHINA (RUS) [1] (372+170)

SF:- Sofia SHAPATAVA (GEO) / Emily WEBLEY-SMITH (GBR) [2] 549 (222+327) v Yuliya HATOUKA (BLR) / Tereza MIHALIKOVA (SVK) (644+220)

-- Edited by the addict on Thursday 23rd of May 2019 02:42:21 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Order of play out and Jodie follows Sam's match again, but they are starting 2 hours later tomorrow 10am (12pm local) rather than 8am UK like today. I know Yashina has generally been poor this year, but I wasn't expecting Jodie to be such an overwhelming favourite - she's 1/14 to win, Yashina is widely available at 7/1. Sam is also the favourite against her seeded opponent, but that is a lot closer. Wouldn't it be fantastic if they both won and we were guaranteed a W25 finalist?

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
If she does win this event or get to the final (long way to go), then it might be a good idea to withdraw or just 'show her face' next week in Spain as she'll hopefully be playing 5 successive weeks from Surbiton to Wimbledon, where there's obviously more at stake for the wins.

Just saw that Jodie (and Katy) have both withdrawn today from that Spanish W25 next week. Hopefully it's nothing to do with the Japanese retirements for Katy, but can certainly understand Jodie.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) 539 def TAHAN, Maya (ISR) IR UNR 6-1 6-4
R2: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) 3 277 def BIRAN, Shahar (ISR WC UNR 6-3 6-0

QF: MURRAY, Samantha (GBR) 539 v MIHALIKOVA, Tereza (SVK) 7 385 CH=349 11/6/18
QF: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) 3 277 v YASHINA, Ekaterina (RUS) 5 381 CH=335 4/2/19

Michael D · All-time great

I'm not sure why play is scheduled to start here today at 12 noon given the extreme heat. Seems a strange time to start in the heat of the day. Sam up first, followed by Jodie, then both Sam and EWS have their doubles SF matches.