Week 13 - ITF (W25) Dubai, UAE Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 13 - ITF (W25) Dubai, UAE Hard

emmsie69 · Top national player

Coup Droit wrote:
ROSAMUND wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
ROSAMUND wrote:
The player who retired to Eden, Emina Bektas is Tara Moore's girl friend.
Actually, they're married
When did they actually get married. Tara had a previous girlfriend who she was engaged to but presumably they didn't get married.
I might be wrong but I thought they got married about 2 years ago (Wiki says she's married but that's hardly gospel). But I'm pretty sure she never married Conny Perrin, her previous partner, that was just a long-term relationship.

Think it was on the Pune thread a few weeks ago that it was discussed as we were talking about green cards and travelling. Once you apply for a green card in the US you can't leave the country until the process is completed .

the addict · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
ROSAMUND wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
ROSAMUND wrote:
The player who retired to Eden, Emina Bektas is Tara Moore's girl friend.
Actually, they're married
When did they actually get married. Tara had a previous girlfriend who she was engaged to but presumably they didn't get married.
I might be wrong but I thought they got married about 2 years ago (Wiki says she's married but that's hardly gospel). But I'm pretty sure she never married Conny Perrin, her previous partner, that was just a long-term relationship.
Think it was on the Pune thread a few weeks ago that it was discussed as we were talking about green cards and travelling. Once you apply for a green card in the US you can't leave the country until the process is completed .

Tara stopped playing doubles with Conny, and started playing with Emina just over two years ago, so that seems to agree with the two year period. I remember seeing something at the time, but doubt if I could find it now.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Eden ended up facing a MDWC in the main draw, but one that would have been a high seed in quals, and seems to be in fairly decent form.

Jodie got that young Swiss qualifier who benefited from Tara's retirement.

the addict · Tennis legend

Doubles draw also out - not the best of draws !

L16:- Ankita Raina (IND) / Valeria Savinykh (RUS) CR251 (101+150) [1] v Sarah Beth Grey (GBR) / Elitsa Kostova (BUL) CR752 (222+530)
L16:- Ekaterine Gorgodze (GEO) / Eden Silva (GBR) CR308 (124+184) [2] v Emina Bektas (USA) / Tara Moore (GBR) CR416 (208+208)

the addict · Tennis legend

flamingowings wrote:
Anyone fancy a GB Vs GB R1?
think Tara and Emina will play doubles despite retiring in their q singles? Tara did seem to be retiring a lot at one point in time from singles matches.

Well I hope we do get a GB v GB tie, but it won't be first round, as they are in opposite halves of the draw !

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q2: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 10 487 (CH=424 2019) def BEKTAS, Emina (USA) 5 366 6-4 Ret.
Q2: MOORE, Tara (GBR) 7 459 lost to ZUGER, Joanne (SUI) 13 541 1-5 Ret.

R1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) Q 487 (CH=424 2019) v BULGARU, Miriam Bianc (ROU) WC 352 =CH
R1: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) 258 (CH=233 2019) v ZUGER, Joanne (SUI) Q 541 (CH=523 2019)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

She's been in very poor form since the restart (it's now 17 defeats in her last 20 matches), but the initial (5th) seed in Jodie's section, Indy De Vroome (#204), has just lost in the first round to another (non local) MDWC, Zakarlyuk. Despite that form, Indy was still the circa 1.42 (just under 1/2) favourite to win that match, so Jodie's path to a potential QF doesn't look too bad on paper - a Q and WC, both outside the top 400. Hopefully she'll come through fine.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jodie took the first set 6-4 but is 2-5 down in the second

the addict · Tennis legend

Lost the second set 6-3. She was 4-2 down in the first as well, so having a real battle.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Saved a BP in that last game. 5-2* at the moment.

the addict · Tennis legend

Three aces in that game for 5-2. And finishes with an ace for 6-3
Good to see her serving well, 5 aces and 65% first serves in that final set.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Well done Jodie. First win back after a niggle never easy.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Eden lost the first set but won the second.....

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Again, not wanting to look too far ahead, but I see 2nd seed Raina, #169, retired when leading (of sorts) 6-1 1-4 in her R1 match today. She was a potential QF opponent for Jodie.