Week 42 - ITF (W15) Antalya, Turkey - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Week 42 - ITF (W15) Antalya, Turkey - Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

The singles aren't a slamdunk either - she won the first set 6-4 but is 1-4 down in the second

Mind you, her opponent used to be top-230 or so, so isn't chopped liver.

DF · Tennis legend

She's probably having a dramatic whinge now. Hope she gets out of it and plays.

DF · Tennis legend

lost the second set 1-6

Michael D · All-time great

Yes Gabi was thumped in that second set now all to play for 6-4 1-6

I expected Aksu to provide strong competition... and yes if Gabi is going to do drama queen stuff still, she will lose from here, so hope she focuses back on her game fully now

DF · Tennis legend

Aksu in front 4-2 in the final set

DF · Tennis legend

Back level at 5-5 after Aksu did not take the match point on offer

Michael D · All-time great

And now into the TB and *4-2 to Gabi . Hold thumbs

DF · Tennis legend

Well she won and lives to fight another day.

Lucky. 7-6(2)

Michael D · All-time great

Whew, thank goodness for a strong TB from Gabi, after coming back from 3-5* down in that final set... and with the match point against as you said DF

QF: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) [1] 373 def Ayla AKSU (TUR) 953 (CH:214 Sept 17) 6-4 1-6 7-6(2)

-- Edited by Michael D on Friday 18th of October 2019 09:46:00 AM

Michael D · All-time great

After her sweat for those 2 pts Gabi has the 7th seed tomorrow. This should actually be an easier match. Vedder doesn't have the CH that Aksu does.

SF: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) [1] 373 vs Eva VEDDER (NED) [7] 597 (CH:594)

DF · Tennis legend

Gabi takes the first set 6-2

Michael D · All-time great

DF wrote:
Gabi takes the first set 6-2

Manages the first set without a BP against her.. and then is broken immediately at the start of the 2nd. 0-1*

DF · Tennis legend

Manages to quell drama queen tendencies to be 5-3 and serving for the match

Well done Gabi!

DF · Tennis legend

She wins 2 and 3