PaulM wrote:

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Battled away in the second but Olmos was always in control. Shame she couldn't sneak it into a tiebreak.

Hopefully she and Sofia can produce a good performance this week in doubles.

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Yes, also Eden with Ankita Raina. Eden is a R1 win away from moving up to GB #2 ranked doubles player ( 4 wins and the title away from Heather, the GB #1 ! ) 

Em and Sofia up 6-3 *5-3

Missed two match points on Cako serve. Neel just caught the line with a volley on the second

L16: Sofia Shapatava (GEO) / Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) CR360 (171+189) def Jacqueline Cako (USA) / Ingrid Neel (USA) CR367 (226+141) 6-3 6-3

60 points and $1810 to add to their qualifying cheques of $600 and $1020 respectively - already a good trip !

They will play the winners of the third seeds, Jakupovic & Moore and a Chines WC pair, who play tomorrow.
Eden and Ankita not scheduled to play tomorrow.

Wonderful win, lovely to see them both get a WTA win!
May they go on further too, especially after their snub at Wimbledon...

Updated doubles draw (current rankings)

L16: Ankita Raina (IND) / Eden Silva (GBR) CR326 (173+153) v Peangtam Plipuech (THA) / Fang Ying Xub (CHI) CR375 (159+216) ALT


QF: Sofia Shapatava (GEO) / Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) CR360 (171+189) v Dalila Jakupovic (SLP) / Jessica Moore (Aus) CR160 (90+70) [3]

Yay, these 60 points ( net 45 ) so far will take Eden up to a further doubles CH, live ranking has her currently at 135. Also, as per above, that is her now live GB #2 behind just Heather.

The girls lost 64 63. Not a bad match, Sofia struggled with her serve.

A good week's work nonetheless.