Week 29 - ITF (W25) - Palmela, Portugal - Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Week 29 - ITF (W25) - Palmela, Portugal - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Found another gear (or two) there did Maia. Went from 3 to 6 games on the spin, but Lee has held at the start of the third, so 3-6 6-2 *0-1

-- Edited by Michael D on Thursday 18th of July 2019 02:57:58 PM

DF · Tennis legend

and Maia makes it through 6-4 in the final set

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Maia wraps up a good day in singles for GB, winning the third set 6-4.

And the doubles is on the way, with Beth and Eden a set and a break up.

Michael D · All-time great

One early break decisive for Maia in that final set in the end. A good comeback win 3-6 6-2 6-4

Could play Julie Gervais next, who is on court in the match to follow.

-- Edited by Michael D on Thursday 18th of July 2019 03:50:27 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

She came through in the end 3-6 6-2 6-4, so pretty much exactly the same as the first round match vs the Bulgarian opponent last week (before losing to Lily). Not overly convincing scorelines, but job done and another W25 QF. Her next opponents will be following her onto court, Gervais, who gave Swan a good match earlier in the year, against Rush1ti, the Frenchwomen is favourite.

Edit - a lot of this was covered by Michael, but he was more positive with his praise wink

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Thursday 18th of July 2019 03:46:55 PM

Michael D · All-time great

Yes, I was focusing more on the fact that Maia won 12 of the last 16 games!!

the addict · Tennis legend

Beth and Eden go through 1 & 3. Their semi-final opponents will be decided by the next match on the same court

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Indeed, admirable recovery and fighting skills.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

I'm not going to update Gervais progress all match, but she has started well and leads 3-0*. However, I mentioned that Calvi W25 match with Swan in April where it went to a 3rd set tie break, but I didn't realise that from the very next tournament she lost 6 matches in a row, which was only ended by her 1st round win here the other day.

Gervais won 6-1 7-5, so does face Maia in the QF tomorrow.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Thursday 18th of July 2019 05:25:41 PM

Michael D · All-time great

Completed QF line up now.

R16: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 439 beat GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) 512 4-6 6-3 6-4
R16: LUMSDEN, Maia (GBR) [2] 267 beat LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) 710 (CH:394 March 14) 3-6 6-2 6-4

QF: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 439 vs HATOUKA, Yuliya (BLR) [5] 339 (CH:293 Nov 18) Born 2000 (JCH:144 Jan 16)
QF: LUMSDEN, Maia (GBR) [2] 267 vs GERVAIS, Julie (FRA) [8] 438 (CH:390 April 19)

Maia beat Julie easily the one time they played 3 years back.
Year Tournament Nation Surface Round Winner Score
2016 $10,000 Glasgow GBR Hard QF LUMSDEN 6-0 6-2

the addict · Tennis legend

Eden is a set and a double-break down
3-6 0-3*

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

It's even more resounding than that. First set was 2-6, and opponent has a MP to get a bagel in the second. Eden has only held once throughout - one to move on quickly.

2-6 0-6.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

I see they had met 2 times previously in the past 12 months - Eden won in 3 in Portugal (different venue) almost exactly a year ago, but then lost 3 and 1 to her in Dubai ITF in December, so a tough last couple of meetings.

the addict · Tennis legend

Oh dear, not a good ending. Just the one deuce in the second set, and that was due to two DF by Hatouka serving for the match.

Same opponent in the doubles SF, and I don't have a good feeling about that one either.