Yes not the ideal way to win but reaching the QF gives Katie a further 13 (net 11) points. 25 points if she reaches the SF.

It was very windy on court in Lisbon, both players having problems on serve. Katie dealt with the conditions much better than her opponent, and was leading comfortably. Her opponent had her ankle strapped early in the 2nd set, but it didn't appear she was hampered by the injury, even at the end. It was surprising the way she suddenly chose to retire, and coincided with Katie, holding serve, and then breaking in a strong return game to go 4-2 up in the second set. In the next game at 30-0 down, her opponent just seemed to give up.

Hopefully, the wind will have dropped before the next match against Perez, which should be a good contest.

(Note: corrected this post for a factual error on MTO timing, based on next post by emmsie69)

-- Edited by foobarbaz on Wednesday 7th of July 2021 03:58:58 PM

L16:- Carolina Azadinho / Sashi Kempster (GBR) CR3132 (1566+1566) [WC] LOST TO Lucia Cortez Llorca (ESP) / Melanie Stokke (NOR) CR1389 (734+655) 1-6 1-6

Yes, broke straight away in the second set too but in turn broken for the first time with her 7th DF. Generally looks to be going very well though.

6-2 1-1*

the addict wrote:

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I'm wondering if it is a bit windy in Lisbon. Katie served 4 double faults in game 4, but managed to hold, and another two from the same end in game 8.

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 And another 2 DFs again from that end as she was broken to 15. 4 breaks to start set 2.

2-2*

Well they are both doing it now. 6 DF between them - and 6 breaks of serve for 3-3*

The match on the adjoining court started at the same time, and only has 7 DF in 15 games. Katie is up to 15 now............