Week 23 - ITF (W100) - Surbiton, Great Britain - Grass

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Week 23 - ITF (W100) - Surbiton, Great Britain - Grass

the addict · Tennis legend

4-2*

Edit - stream seems to be quite a bit behind the scoreboard !

-- Edited by the addict on Saturday 8th of June 2019 10:32:58 AM

paulisi · Tennis legend

5-5 Risks is a very good grass court player, so this is a terrific effort.

the addict · Tennis legend

Katy had a bit of trouble with the wind there, so Riske broke back. Now Katy has to serve to stay in the set

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

She is indeed, defending champ here and had some decent Wimbledon runs. She won 12 of 14 points, but Katy looks on course to take it to a tie break.

Just checking their score last year and it was 5-7 0-6. Something tells me Katy was in a strong position in that first set as well, will have to check, so hopefully not a repeat here.

Tie break it is.

Edit - FWIW, she was *3-1 in that first set last year.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Saturday 8th of June 2019 10:48:55 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

7-6(7). Great stuff.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

A long way to go in both matches, and both matches could quite easily be turned around, but McNally also won her first set 7-6 against the top seed Van U. If she and Katy were to meet in the semi final later today, then that match could have even more significance.

Grachka · County player

(3) Alison Riske USA 6-7(7) *5-4 (WC) Katy Dunne GBR

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Riske held, so into a decider. Winner plays McNally.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Decider looks like it has ran away from Katy. *1-5.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Looks like Hev as enjoyed the more comfortable service holds up until now, but first blood Magda. 4-5*

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Katy lost 6-7 4-6 1-6.

Looks a very good effort against a very good grass player, showing she can compete well on grass against those safely in the Wimbledon draw, but ultimately no points or additional prize money and that extra set needed may indirectly come back to cost her if Riske feels the effects in her next match.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Saturday 8th of June 2019 12:17:26 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Rain delay, but back underway now. Hev 4-6 *3-3 and in a bit of trouble in this service game (0-30)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Magda serving for the match 4-6 4-5*. She's held to love on her last 3 service games, so a tall ask.

mbturner · Lower Club Player

Magda won the important points.