Week 21 - French Open Grand Slam Qualifying- Paris, France Clay

RainDelay · Pro player

Week 21 - French Open Grand Slam Qualifying- Paris, France Clay

RainDelay · Pro player

Katie B wins 6-4 in the third

Crispy · Intermediate Club Player

KB deserved that. She was the aggressor and it paid off. Well done

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well done, Katie !

What a cracker last shot

So, we got three through?

I guess I sort of hoped that there'd be one more - you can't ask for miracles

Of the losses, I feel Katie Swan's result was a good one - good match

Sonay's was a disaster

Hev was never quite at the level, but not a million miles off

Lily was a little disappointing....

But, again, well done Katie - lovely result

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather was unfortunate with her draw but very pleased for Katie B

Peter too · Tennis legend

Q1: KARTAL, Sonay (GBR) 213 lost to HRUNCAKOVA, Viktoria (SVK) (19) 129 6-2 5-7 4-6
Q1: MIYAZAKI, Yuriko (GBR) 204 lost to KRUEGER, Ashlyn (USA) 148 2-6 4-6
Q1: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) (24) 135 def BRANCACCIO, Nuria (ITA) 178 6-2 4-6 6-4
Q1: SWAN, Katie (GBR) 162 TAUSON, Clara (DEN) (17) 126 4-6 2-6
Q1: JONES, Francesca (GBR) PR 319 def VANDEWEGHE, Coco (USA) 165 6-3 6-3
Q1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 166 lost to DANILOVIC, Olga (SRB) (27) 138 4-6 3-6
Q1: DART, Harriet (GBR) (28) 139 def SCOTT, Katrina (USA) 167 6-3 4-6 6-4

Q2: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) (24) 135 (CH=82 2019) v KRUEGER, Ashlyn (USA) 148 =CH
They met at the US Open in 2022 with Ashlyn winning 3 & 4
Q2: JONES, Francesca (GBR) PR 319 (CH=149 2022) v In-Albon, Ylena (SUI) (21) 132 (CH=110 2022)
They met in Santa Margherita Di Pula in 2018 with Ylena winning 5 & 5
Q2: DART, Harriet (GBR) (28) 139 (CH=84 2022) v JACQUEMOT, Elsa (FRA) 174 (CH=143 2022)

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Great result for Katie. Have to admit I didn't expect that

Crispy · Intermediate Club Player

Think she might enjoy Kruegers pace, who didnt look like the best mover on clay today.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Crispy wrote:
Think she might enjoy Kruegers pace, who didnt look like the best mover on clay today.

Yes, I agree.

Which is why I thought Lily's showing was a little disappointing.

dodrade · Satellite level

Good win for Katie Boulter, rotten draw for Swanny while Lily's slump continues...

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Feels like we should hope for all 3 British women to have the chance to get through to FQR today, that would be a thing! Probably too much of a stretch but 2 through ?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

a reminder if you wish to take part in our little competition and predict how many British main draw wins we will get this season in the FO, here is the link

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t69459277/how-many-british-main-draw-wins-will-we-get-at-the-2023-fren/

indiana · Tennis legend

Fran and Ryan are the first Brits in QR2 action.

Fran ( on Court 5 ) is an early break of serve down.

1-2*

indiana · Tennis legend

Harriet is 3rd up on Court 6 ( 2nd match is well through the first set ). Katie B follows Ryan and then Jan on Court 9.

indiana · Tennis legend

Fran down 1-4*