Week 32 - ITF (W25) - Chiswick, Great Britain - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Week 32 - ITF (W25) - Chiswick, Great Britain - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

MD Brits here would appear to be Bains, Murray, Taylor, Barnett, Appleton, Gillan, Grey, Christie (WC), Hill (WC), Arbuthnott (WC).
If Beth sneaked into the MD, then Angelica Blake may have a WC. She's on the entry list, but well down the alts. However after her R32 win last week, it would be a surprise not to see her playing here this week.

ROSAMUND · Futures level

Emma Raducanu did not appear at either Woking or Chiswick. Does anybody know what has happened to her?

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

M Noel's presence in the Q draw as top seed makes me think Beth has a MDWC, or she's not playing (hopefully the former). Sasha Hill was in the Q list last week right up until the end, but ended up not playing at all, so that may happen here as well, making way for Angelica, because as Michael says, it would be a bit of a surprise if she didn't feature after last week.

Michael D · All-time great

ROSAMUND wrote:
Emma Raducanu did not appear at either Woking or Chiswick. Does anybody know what has happened to her?

Yes, something we're all wondering a bit. She was entered in both initially then withdrew 22 July.

the addict · Tennis legend

Start now put back to 11:45. They are using 8 courts with 6 matches scheduled on each. Hope the weather brightens up so they can get through all the qualies today.

the addict · Tennis legend

Looks like they've moved matches to the indoor courts - 6 matches under way

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yes, good idea. Be really tricky if they ran late on day one....

Great starts for Holly Hutchinson and Nell Miller (I'm a fan of Nell)

Young Millie Bissett is holding her own too.

More hard going for Indy and Martina PJ

the addict · Tennis legend

Nell and Holly both up a set and a break
Indy and Martina (and Kimberley) down a set against seeds
Mille at 4-4

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Holly went from *4-1 double break to 4-4*, but has just broken again and will try and serve for the match. Nell also serving for the match, *5-3. Pretty sure the winners play each other in the FQR...

Nell won 6-1 6-3, great win for her, but Holly was broken again, so that guaranteed qualifier is on hold for a bit.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Monday 5th of August 2019 10:51:12 AM

indiana · Tennis legend

Michael D wrote:
ROSAMUND wrote:
Emma Raducanu did not appear at either Woking or Chiswick. Does anybody know what has happened to her?
Yes, something we're all wondering a bit. She was entered in both initially then withdrew 22 July.

Maybe a few issues after hardly playing at any level for a while, as her exams came first, and then coming back just before Wimbledon. And she has had tendonitis issues in at least the recent past.

Hopefully nothing major but if it is minor physical issues better safe than sorry. No need to push anything.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well done, Nell.

Although Holly's opponent looks far stronger on paper, not quite sure how Nell's was seeded, to be honest.

Allez, Holly !

Kimberley lost 1 & 2. As did Martina.

Indy lost 2 & 4

Millie lost 4 & 2

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 5th of August 2019 11:06:27 AM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Get in Holly! Whatever happens in the remaining Q matches involving Brits, you could say it's been a success with that all GB unseeded FQR - good luck to both.

-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Monday 5th of August 2019 11:05:42 AM

the addict · Tennis legend

Holly makes it over the line 7-5, and will indeed play Nell in the FQR.
Just looked down the entry list, and Spoljaric just about has a WTA ranking, but no recent record to speak of.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Geti in Holly! Whatever happens in the remaining Q matches involving Brits, you could argue it's been a success with that all GB unseeded FQR - good luck to both.

Yes, that's a super result.

And Lee is WTA 725, ITF 290, which are very decent rankings.

Great to see the US college girls do well too smile