Week 9 - UKPro League - Event 1, Loughborough (Indoor Hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 9 - UKPro League - Event 1, Loughborough (Indoor Hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Group Standings
Pool A - Barnett 10, Christie 9, Nicholls 9, Maloney 4, Dissanayake 4, Daley 0
Pool B - Appleton 12, Grey 8, Gillan 8, Bilchev 6, Taylor 1, Rawson 1

dodrade · Satellite level

the addict wrote:
Court One
Eliz Maloney v Olivia Nicholls 3-6 6-1 12-14
Beth Grey v Emily Appleton 4-6 0-6 (Unstoppable today)
Alicia Barnett v Freya Christie 2-6 6-4 12-10 Quite a match !

-- Edited by the addict on Thursday 4th of March 2021 08:41:36 PM

Lissey looked exhausted afterwards. She was behind on every stat except the scoreline.

the addict · Tennis legend

Friday Order of Play
Fifth and final round of the group matches

Court One
Alicia Barnett v Olivia Nicholls
Emily Appleton v Alice Gillan
Beth Grey v Kylie Bylchev

Court Two
Freya Christie v Tanysha Dissanayake
Eliz Maloney v Danielle Daley
Ella Taylor v Nadia Rawson

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Freya looking secure for the semis barring a big upset then. And Emily home and dry. Two other court one matches are effectively quarterfinals then?

the addict · Tennis legend

I would think that the only crucial match today is Lissey v Liv with the winner progressing to the semis. You'd expect Freya, Emily and Beth to win, but if matches defied the rankings then it could get very interesting. I've been pleasantly surprised how competitive some of the lower-ranked players have been, not necessarily reflected by the scorelines.

the addict · Tennis legend

Dominant performance from Freya, beating Tanysha 1 & 0. Had to save three break points though, and the total points were 60-30.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I didn't realise that Nadia Rawson is also a student currently at Loughborough (as well as Ella).
And Kylie at the academy there:

"Loughborough, as hosts of the event, were designated two wildcard entrants for alumni duo George Houghton and Olivia Nicholls, who will be joined in the draw by current students Nadia Rawson and Ella Taylor, and Loughborough University National Tennis Academy player Kylie Bilchev."

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Give, it is at this location each week now, do you think they will get wildcards through all 8 weeks?! Or to students/alumni?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Looks like Christie and Barnett have both won, so will be in the semis of this weeks event? Alongside Appleton?

the addict · Tennis legend

Yes, Lissey beats Liv 4 & 1 and wins Pool A over Freya. I presume she will play the runner-up in Pol B, which is still wide open, with Beth, Alice and Kylie all mathematically possible to go through.

Emily of course already tops Pool B, and will play Freya tomorrow.

the addict · Tennis legend

Emily beats Alice 3 & 3 to maintain her 100% sets record. So Beth needs just one set to ensure second place in Pool B.

the addict · Tennis legend

Friday Results
Fifth and final round of the group matches

Court One
Alicia Barnett v Olivia Nicholls 6-4 6-1
Emily Appleton v Alice Gillan 6-3 6-3
Beth Grey v Kylie Bylchev 3-6 6-3 10-8

Court Two
Freya Christie v Tanysha Dissanayake 6-1 6-0
Eliz Maloney v Danielle Daley 6-3 6-3
Ella Taylor v Nadia Rawson 6-3 6-3

Group Standings
Pool A - Barnett 13, Christie 12, Nicholls 9, Maloney 7, Dissanayake 4, Daley 0
Pool B - Appleton 15, Grey 10, Gillan 8, Bilchev 7, Taylor 4, Rawson 1

-- Edited by the addict on Friday 5th of March 2021 09:29:33 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

Beth struggling against some big hitting by Kylie. 3-6 0-0*
All to do..........

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Beth struggling against some big hitting by Kylie. 3-6 0-0*
All to do..........

Struggling against the flicky, lofted quasi-moonballs more, I'd say. Beth was trying to do all the work and got herself all a bit mixed up and Kylie did well to take advantage.

Kylie does well to vary her shots, throwing in the more weighted shot to surprise. And has good reflex timing. But so many of Kylie's forehands are leaning backwards and wristy.