Week 6 - ITF W25 - Birmingham, UK Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 6 - ITF W25 - Birmingham, UK Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Match too far for Mariam perhaps, after her three hour singles this afternoon ?

L16:- Ayumi Koshiishi [JPN] / Barbora Palicova [CZE] CR2094 (916+1178) def Mariam Bolkvadze [GEO] / Samantha Murray Sharan [GBR] CR387 (255+132) [2] 5-7 6-4 10-4

So
QF:- Andre Lukosiute [LTU] / Eliz Maloney [GBR] CR2191(1191+1000) v Ayumi Koshiishi [JPN] / Barbora Palicova [CZE] CR2094 (916+1178)

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Priesty wrote:
Great win for Sonay, didn't see that one coming, she continues to impress

What is Sonay's true level? Surely worth a Wimbledon QWC at least?

HarryGem · Club Coach

Was yesterday perhaps the best day for British Women's tennis at this level for quite some time?

Among some terrific results surely the stand out has to be Isabelle Lacy's win. Wasn't this the very first time she had played a match of any sort at the ITf senior level? She beat a decent ranked player too.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

I think that day at Sunderland just under 2 years ago will take some beating, 6 Brits, 6 wins, no sets dropped. Less surprises than yesterday, but still a couple of underdogs prevailing.

Love a good home W25 wink

paulisi · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
Priesty wrote:
Great win for Sonay, didn't see that one coming, she continues to impress
What is Sonay's true level? Surely worth a Wimbledon QWC at least?

Definitely top 500, but difficult to call after that.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Isabelle is about to lose quite easily - not a surprise.
Lauryn into a tie breaker

paulisi · Tennis legend

Lauryn wins the tie breaker.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Good stuff with Lauryn and the TB, pegged back from *5-2 to 5-5*, but won the next 2 points. Still a great tournament for Isabelle.

Regarding Sonay, I think odds are often a decent indicator of perception. Sam clearly hasn't been firing on all cylinders the past couple of years, and Beth is very new to that 300 level, but (while she didn't win), Sonay was the 1.58 (just over 1/2) favourite to beat Beth, and is now the 1.46 fave to beat Sam (just under 1/2), so I think there is a perception that she is operating at around the 250-300 level, and yesterdays fab top 150 win did nothing to harm her stock. She should definitely be a major QWC candidate, and if she can get her ranking up to a more realistic level in the coming months, maybe even more.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Lauryn found the second set much tougher, but hopefully she can regroup for the decider.

Talia underway (with an immediate break), and Jodie should be on court soon as well.

the addict · Tennis legend

Jodie is now the only seed left after Bektas [3] and Siskova [8] both lost in straight sets. I hope she can focus and take her chance !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lauryn got her stuff back together in final set. And Talia going well so far

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

And Lauryn wins, that is rather good!

paulisi · Tennis legend

Great win for Lauryn - shout put her straight inside the top 1000
Talia is doing rather well 5-5 in the second. If she can sneak a win, she would have a WTA ranking.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Yeah, Talia with a second chance to serve it out, now at *6-5, but there have been a number of breaks throughout, so I certainly wouldn't rule out a TB, but another really good effort regardless.

Jodie took her opening set 7-5, but is 0-2 down in the second.

Sonay was an early break down to Sam, but now 3-2* (and BP).