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DavidC


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Although it doesn't have the depth of top 50 players that most Grade As have the girls event does have a couple of grand slam runners-up in Sofia Costoulas (Australia) and Luca Udvardy (Hungary).  Ella McDonald slots in as 4th seed, joined by Marelle Raath via qualifying but Millie Skelton and Ellie Blackford lost out.  Henry Jefferson negotiated qualifying in the boys event only to draw the top seed.

Boys R1 (L32)

(1) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) v (Q) Henry Jefferson

Phoenix Weir v Anro Nel (RSA)

(Q) Daniil Sarksian (***) v Viktor Frydrych

(Q) Satoru Nakajima (JPN) v Freddy Blaydes

Girls R1 (L32)

(Q) Marelle Raath v (WC) Lilitha Sithenkosi Ndungane (RSA)

(4) Ella McDonald v (WC) Line Greyling (RSA)

Hephzibah Oluwadare v Sasha Naralie Chimedza (ZIM)

 



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Just looking at the ITF site, it seems that they're only playing doubles matches today (maybe because it's raining and moved things inside?)

But I note the Hep and partner won theirs in a MTB by 24-22 !!!!

That's got to be a record, surely.....

Marelie Raath's and partner's victory was also in a MTB, but far more respectable, 10-5

And Ella+ went for the easy way - just two sets, simple

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Conversely, all three boys lost their respective doubles .... :(

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A 46 point match tiebreak is more than some full sets  eyepopping.gif



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So, if I've got this right, the winners today in the singles will get 90 points?

That's a HUGE boost for players like Marelie, and Freddy, and is a nice net positive for Hep and Phoenix too. Only Ella isn't affected yet.

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....and several do pick up the 90 points. All except Ella play seeds next, with Phoenix taking on the Durban G1 winner and Marelie the top seed (JWR3) Ella has the very familiar Estonian who lost to Hep . She benefited today from the retirement of the Durban finalist

Boys R1 (L32)

(1) Rei Sakamoto (JPN) d. (Q) Henry Jefferson 6-2 6-1
Phoenix Weir d. Anro Nel (RSA) 6-4 6-4
(Q) Daniil Sarksian (***) d. Viktor Frydrych 7-5 7-6(3)
Freddy Blaydes d. (Q) Satoru Nakajima (JPN) 6-4 4-6 6-0

R2

(4) Leanid Boika (USA) v Phoenix Weir
(5) Yannik Rahman (USA) v Freddy Blaydes

Girls R1 (L32)

(Q) Marelie Raath d. (WC) Lilitha Sithenkosi Ndungane (RSA) 6-1 6-2
(4) Ella McDonald d. (WC) Line Greyling (RSA) 6-1 6-2
Hephzibah Oluwadare d. Sasha Naralie Chimedza (ZIM) 7-5 7-5

R2

(1) Sofia Costoulas (BEL) v (Q) Marelie Raath
(4) Ella McDonald v (SE) Elizabeth Iila (EST)
(7) Sendugash Kenzhibayeva (KAZ) v Hephzibah Oluwadare


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Yes, I'd only noted those who won but it's obviously true that someone like Viktor must have been kicking himself - as JAs go, this is not a strong one and those 90 points are real deal-changers for some of their rankings

I also see that last week's finalist in the girls (who beat Ellie) retired injured today.

AND that third seed, Udvardy, currently JWR 18, lost in two sets to Konstantinova, of Bulgaria, a talented 15 year-old but outside the top-100

Marelie, who has been a very welcome addition to GB tennis, has the devil's own job tomorrow though - the Belgian girl is JWR 3 and also about WTA 550 in adults









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Phoenix lost by two very tight sets.

And Freddy lost in three.

So that's the boys in singles taken care of ::((

In the girls, Hep also lost, to the 7th seed, and Marelie, not surprisingly, did so too, to the top seed.

So Ella won hers, and is the last player standing....

She's also the only player still in the doubles so it really is the Ella-show



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Coup Droit wrote:

Phoenix lost by two very tight sets.

And Freddy lost in three.

So that's the boys in singles taken care of ::((

In the girls, Hep also lost, to the 7th seed, and Marelie, not surprisingly, did so too, to the top seed.

So Ella won hers, and is the last player standing....

She's also the only player still in the doubles so it really is the Ella-show

 And Ella is now into the last 8? She is doing pretty well currently!



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JonH comes home wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:

Phoenix lost by two very tight sets.

And Freddy lost in three.

So that's the boys in singles taken care of ::((

In the girls, Hep also lost, to the 7th seed, and Marelie, not surprisingly, did so too, to the top seed.

So Ella won hers, and is the last player standing....

She's also the only player still in the doubles so it really is the Ella-show

 And Ella is now into the last 8? She is doing pretty well currently!

 Shes doing really well, very mature and calm attitude on court and a very different playing style to most of the GB junior girls, is serving her well she plays  a more consistent and patient game with less unforced errors and a good and reliable serve. Very effective on the ad side when she slices out wide.  She plays the girl Ellie Blackford beat in the semis of the J1 last week so if she continues her form will play seed 2 Sofia Costoulas in the semis  - shame its not live-streamed as would be good to watch. Sofia plays a very aggressive game, Ella could certainly frustrate her playing  style.  



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Singles QF:

(4) Ella McDonald def. (8) Heike Janse Van Vuuren (RSA) 6-4 7-5


However, Ella+ lost their doubles, 8-10, in the MTB

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Coup Droit wrote:

Singles QF:

(4) Ella McDonald def. (8) Heike Janse Van Vuuren (RSA) 6-4 7-5


However, Ella+ lost their doubles, 8-10, in the MTB

 Still must be a few points for a JA SF.



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Strongbow wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:

Singles QF:

(4) Ella McDonald def. (8) Heike Janse Van Vuuren (RSA) 6-4 7-5


However, Ella+ lost their doubles, 8-10, in the MTB

 Still must be a few points for a JA SF.

 Yes, 250 points. Ella's lowest counter is 100, so a net 150 gain which should take her to around WR 23. A great effort from her recently. 



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350 for a final and 500 for the title.

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Great week so far for Ella.

Big challenge next.

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