Week 10 - ITF (W25) Pune, India Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 10 - ITF (W25) Pune, India Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

EWS 6th seed for a W25? Crazy!!

Just checked and there are 23/32 local players, and India isn't exactly a hotbed on the women's side. Shame there weren't a few more GB players involved - it looks a great opportunity to get a ranking boost/inflate.

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Rutuja Bhosale(IND) / Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) CR 393 (218+175) [1] v Rutuja Chaphalkar (USA) / Hrudaya Shah (IND) UNR (UNR+UNR) {16yo JR462 and 17yo JR814)

(Sofia was on the entry list, but isnt playing)

the addict · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
EWS 6th seed for a W25? Crazy!!

Just checked and there are 23/32 local players, and India isn't exactly a hotbed on the women's side. Shame there weren't a few more GB players involved - it looks a great opportunity to get a ranking boost/inflate.

The original entry list on 18th February included the following:-

Francesca Jones , Naiktha Bains, Jodie Burrage, Katie Boulter, Tara Moore, Emily Webley-Smith, Alicia Barnett, Freya Christie, Emily Appleton and Emilie Lindh. Emily was only 22nd alternate, and Jodie only just made the main draw !

Peter too · Tennis legend

Several British girls were Late Withdrawals. It would be interesting to know if those late decisions were affected by Covid or just a late change in plans.

the addict · Tennis legend

Only two late withdrawals - all the others were by 23rd February, the withdrawal deadline

Jodie March 3rd - injury

Fran 3rd March - unknown

the addict · Tennis legend

Comfortable win for Em in the doubles

L16:- Rutuja Bhosale(IND) / Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) CR 393 (218+175) [1] def Rutuja Chaphalkar (USA) / Hrudaya Shah (IND) UNR (UNR+UNR) {16yo JR462 and 17yo JR814) 6-2 6-0

QF:- Rutuja Bhosale(IND) / Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) CR 393 (218+175) [1] v Humera Baharmus (IND) / Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty (IND) CR2996 (1498+1498)

PaulM · Tennis legend

Wins a win!

Temperatures well into the 30s here.

the addict · Tennis legend

Em still needs a minimum of a final at this level before the points improve her ranking, and also has a number of points from winning titles in and around May 2019 that will drop off before long.
So fingers crossed there are no slip-ups. The second seeds have a combined ranking of 1001, so there is an excellent chance here.

the addict · Tennis legend

R1: Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) WR519 [6] def Sathwika Sama (IND) WR870 6-2 6-1

R2: Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) WR519 [6] v Jasmin Jebawy (GER) WR807

PaulM · Tennis legend

A nice run out in the blasting Indian sunshine. A few tricky games to battle through.

Jebaway won, surprisingly to me, a brutal 3 setter in hottest part of the day.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Em still needs a minimum of a final at this level before the points improve her ranking, and also has a number of points from winning titles in and around May 2019 that will drop off before long.
So fingers crossed there are no slip-ups. The second seeds have a combined ranking of 1001, so there is an excellent chance here.

The fact that Em needs a final of a 25k (!) to improve her ranking just shows how messed up the rankings are at the moment (IMHO)

But lovely to see her get a nice, easy win against a player who obviously is not complete chopped liver.

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
the addict wrote:
Em still needs a minimum of a final at this level before the points improve her ranking, and also has a number of points from winning titles in and around May 2019 that will drop off before long.
So fingers crossed there are no slip-ups. The second seeds have a combined ranking of 1001, so there is an excellent chance here.
The fact that Em needs a final of a 25k (!) to improve her ranking just shows how messed up the rankings are at the moment (IMHO)
But lovely to see her get a nice, easy win against a player who obviously is not complete chopped liver.

I meant to say, I was refering to doubles rankings, where Em has five W25 titles and a final amongst her counters..

The singles win gives 5 points (nett 4) and a potential jump of about 14 places, and ahead of Naomi who was equal on points (OER live rankings)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
the addict wrote:
Em still needs a minimum of a final at this level before the points improve her ranking, and also has a number of points from winning titles in and around May 2019 that will drop off before long.
So fingers crossed there are no slip-ups. The second seeds have a combined ranking of 1001, so there is an excellent chance here.
The fact that Em needs a final of a 25k (!) to improve her ranking just shows how messed up the rankings are at the moment (IMHO)
But lovely to see her get a nice, easy win against a player who obviously is not complete chopped liver.
I meant to say, I was refering to doubles rankings, where Em has five W25 titles and a final amongst her counters..
The singles win gives 5 points (nett 4) and a potential jump of about 14 places, and ahead of Naomi who was equal on points (OER live rankings)

Sorry, I misunderstood ! My fault. (I was a little surprised..... smile )

Ok, makes sense now. So, allez Em, pile on those singles points while you can !

indiana · Tennis legend

Em's just got 14 singles counters so she will count the full 5 points. It's her first singles ranking tournament MD win since October 2019.