Week 17 - ITF W25 Guayaquil, Ecuador Clay

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 17 - ITF W25 Guayaquil, Ecuador Clay

Nix · Futures level

indiana wrote:
*5-5

6-5 to Fran and being streamed! But on serve.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Fran finally wins a very close match 6-2 2-6 7-6(5)

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Great win

Nix · Futures level

Peter too wrote:
Fran finally wins a very close match 6-2 2-6 7-6(5)

She didn't seem very happy with the umpire at the end. In the Sewing last service game she disputed which ball mark the umpire was checking and seemed to be in discussion with him about it at the end of the match.

The good news is she didn't let it ruin her concentration in the tiebreak! Well done Fran.

-- Edited by Nix on Friday 28th of April 2023 07:18:33 PM

Tennpar · Strong Club Player

Thanks Nix re streaming message, so caught the most satisfactory ending biggrin

Nix · Futures level

Tennpar wrote:
Thanks Nix re streaming message, so caught the most satisfactory ending

You're welcome. It's great when it results in a win...

Peter too · Tennis legend

QF: JONES, Francesca (GBR) (8) 386 (CH=149 2022) v SEWING, Sofia (USA) (13) 480 (CH=455 2023) 6-2 2-6 7-6(5)

SF: JONES, Francesca (GBR) (8) 386 (CH=149 2022) v SIERRA, Solana (ARG) (4) 351 =CH {18yo JCH=7}

Peter too · Tennis legend

Nix wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Fran finally wins a very close match 6-2 2-6 7-6(5)
She didn't seem very happy with the umpire at the end. In the Sewing last service game she disputed which ball mark the umpire was checking and seemed to be in discussion with him about it at the end of the match.

The good news is she didn't let it ruin her concentration in the tiebreak! Well done Fran.

-- Edited by Nix on Friday 28th of April 2023 07:18:33 PM

Sofia had had a dispute with the Umpire about a whether a mark indicated the ball was in or out only a few games before Fran's discussion with the Umpire.

The match started with Fran in a very dominant mood winning the first five games only to see Sofia win two in a row. Fran broke to take the first set but then struggled all the way through the 2nd set and lost her service at the start of the third set. From then on it just swinging back and forth as one got an advantage only to see the other take the lead. Both had multiple chances and either could have won.

Priesty · Challenger level

Looks like the SF has banana skin potential - 18 years old with JCH of 7 and at her senior CH, plus Argentinian on clay. Hope Fran can come through and make the final.

markymc1983 · Club Coach

Ive noticed Fran doesnt shake hands with umpires at the end of a match - win or lose

the addict · Tennis legend

Fran has given a walkover cry

miriam abc · Strong Club Player

markymc1983 wrote:
Ive noticed Fran doesnt shake hands with umpires at the end of a match - win or lose

She might not shake hands with anybody.

Peter too · Tennis legend

SF: JONES, Francesca (GBR) (8) 386 lost to SIERRA, Solana (ARG) (4) 351 W.O.

That is the end of Fran's South American season. She is accepted to play in Cyprus next week, if she recovers in time from whatever the problem was.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
Fran has given a walkover

A shame after much a great month, hope its nothing serious.