Week 31 - ITF (W15) Dublin, Ireland Carpet

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 31 - ITF (W15) Dublin, Ireland Carpet

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

As paulisi says, and I'd mentioned too, it's a real shame that more of the British girls didn't enter here.

There are 6 BYES - six !

Anyone could have turned up and got a place.

And Dublin is so close to anyone who lives near an airport (or ferry terminal).

And in the middle of summer.

It's really weird that everyone claims we need more low level events and yet these (that are practically home events) aren't even filled up

(And, yes, obviously, it's partly because there;s the Woking event too, which makes sense for anyone in the south-east, or slightly higher level. But for anyone being serious, Dublin may well have been a far better option).

DF · Tennis legend

Yes. There were additional names on the acceptance list :

Ellie Tsimbilakis , Grace Emma Eland , Mayela Bassega and Naomi Jackson

Why did so many not turn up when given a chance? It makes no sense.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

QR1: ANANE, Soumeya (GBR) UNR/UNR lost to KARAMOKO, Naima (SUI) [q12] UNR/1691 CH=838/1136 0-6 1-6

QR1: STAFF, Holly (GBR) [q8] def. LYNN-BROWNE, Ella (IRL) 6-0 6-0

QR1: MPUKUSA, Kimberly Alinafe (GBR) UNR/1641 [q10] def. PIRTAC, Beatrice Laura (IRL) UNR/UNR 6-4 6-2

Holly plays Kimberley in the FQR so that'll be one qualifier

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q2: WOOLER, Anoushka (GBR) 2 UNR/1260 v WELKER, Emily (GER) UNR/UNR
Q2: STAFF, Holly (GBR) 8 UNR/1515 v MPUKUSA, Kimberly Alinafe (GBR) 10 UNR/1641

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: DISSANAYAKE, Tanysha (GBR) UNR/587 v COPAS, Ruth (IRL) WC UNR/UNR
R1: COMPSON, Chloe (GBR) 2 854/1904 v Q

the addict · Tennis legend

A win for Holly Staff over Kimberly 3 & 3, but Anoushka goes out 1 & 2

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q2: WOOLER, Anoushka (GBR) 2 UNR/1260 lost to WELKER, Emily (GER) UNR/UNR 1-6 2-6
Q2: STAFF, Holly (GBR) 8 UNR/1515 def MPUKUSA, Kimberly Alinafe (GBR) 10 UNR/1641 6-3 6-3

R1: STAFF, Holly (GBR) Q UNR/1512 v CRESCENZI, Giulia (ITA) 6 UNR/308 CH=900/280 12/11/18
R1: DISSANAYAKE, Tanysha (GBR) UNR/587 v COPAS, Ruth (IRL) WC UNR/UNR
R1: COMPSON, Chloe (GBR) 2 854/1904 v FOUROUCLAS, Natasha (RSA) Q UNR/1581 CH=474/1581

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bet Natasha's coach has a sly smile......

Great chance for another 'proper' WTA point for Tanysha.

I think she's already got three old-style WTA counters but more points would be good.

Just to add to Peter's info above, all three girls are still juniors:

Chloe and Holly are born 2002, and Tanysha is born 2001.

the addict · Tennis legend

Check the betting odds CD - the bookies know the score wink

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Check the betting odds CD - the bookies know the score

Haven't been looking because my little friendly Bet365 account doesn't work where I am at the moment BIG SAD FACE

But just gone and looked and found, not surprisignly, that Tanysha is a strong favourite.

And, yes, Chloe is 8:1 - surely that must be a record high for any second seed playing a qualifier?

However, Holly is favourite just, which is good to see.

DF · Tennis legend

and Tanysha managed to hold on for the win 6-1 6-4

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: STAFF, Holly (GBR) Q UNR/1512 lost to CRESCENZI, Giulia (ITA) 6 UNR/308 7-6(1) 4-6 3-6

R1: DISSANAYAKE, Tanysha (GBR) UNR/587 def COPAS, Ruth (IRL) WC UNR/UNR 6-1 6-4

R1: COMPSON, Chloe (GBR) 2 854/1904 lost to FOUROUCLAS, Natasha (RSA) Q UNR/1581 2-6 0-6

R2: DISSANAYAKE, Tanysha (GBR) UNR/587 v PONOMAR, Lisa (GER) 3 UNR/92 CH=630/85 21/5/18

Edited to include Holly's result.

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 31st of July 2019 05:50:50 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Holly lost in three tight sets

HarryGem · Club Coach

Bad luck for Holly, a disaster for Chloe frankly, and a great result for Tanysha. I don't know much about her, she's young. What are her chances of progressing generally in the game?