Week 29 - ITF W100 - Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Week 29 - ITF W100 - Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Hard

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Had a spell of 2 games in the second set where shots were flying about a bit. Pulled it together well however which she would not have done 18 months ago. Thought She served well

9vicman · Satellite level

Huge points on offer for a relatively weak field at this level. Bai will present a challenge as a young player on the rise following her rum at Wimbledon. But an opportunity to cement her Top 100 status.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: BURRAGE, Jodie (GBR) (1) 98 def GUERRERO ALVAREZ, Eva (ESP) 362 7-5 6-4

QF: BURRAGE, Jodie (GBR) (1) 98 =CH v BAI, Zhuoxuan (CHN) (7) 150 =CH

dodrade · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
Confirmed on the draw

QF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR160 (79+81) [1] defeated Georgina Garcia-Perez (ESP) / Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) CR579 (211+368) Walkover

Their next opponents also had a walkover

SF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR160 (79+81) [1] v Lia Karatancheva (BUL) / Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) UNR (382+UNR/CH154 in 2010) [WC]
A 50 point non-counter for both our girls, but they need bigger points with a 140 and a 280 dropping in August)

(Emilie plays later today)

-- Edited by the addict on Thursday 20th of July 2023 06:53:40 PM

To be fair they can't defend their WTA Granby title as it's been downgraded to a W100 (playing this week instead of just before the US Open).

RainDelay · Pro player

Sesil is still playing. There's a blast from the past.

-- Edited by RainDelay on Friday 21st of July 2023 04:16:54 AM

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Found Jodie's match on Youtube.

Her first serve seems to have more penetration on hard court. I wasn't impressed by her serving on the grass.

Forehand down the line, typically on the run, was sensational. Several good 2nd serve returns but wasted other opportunities. Similarly at the net, some good play though managed to lose a few points she had control of. Too many errors on the initial groundstroke after her serve.

Seemed a decent quality match. Eva's error count was fairly low. Not sure how much impact the wind had.

the addict · Tennis legend

SF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR160 (79+81) [1] def Lia Karatancheva (BUL) / Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) UNR (382+UNR/CH154 in 2010) [WC] 6-1 6-2

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Good to see Liv and Lissey getting some wins again. Maybe these top end "Challenger" level events are their level, these and 250's. ?

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Friday 21st of July 2023 11:19:11 AM

the addict · Tennis legend

I'd say they should be trying the 500's as well. Lissey didn't have a brilliant grass court season, but seems to be getting back to form again from what I've seen this week.

the addict · Tennis legend

F:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR160 (79+81) [1] v Estelle Cascino (FRA) / Diana Marcinkevica (LAT) CR512 (239+273)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Jodie has started well

9vicman · Satellite level

Joined the live streaming at 4-1 (break up) and left at 4-5 (break down). Lots of errors at the moment and looking quite flat. Appreciate it must be a culture shock following weeks in front of home crowds but this is a great opportunity to secure loads of points.

the addict · Tennis legend

9vicman wrote:
Joined the live streaming at 4-1 (break up) and left at 4-5 (break down). Lots of errors at the moment and looking quite flat. Appreciate it must be a culture shock following weeks in front of home crowds but this is a great opportunity to secure loads of points.

And the set slips away 4-6. Jodie is inclined to hit the ball as it comes to her, and isn't moving her feet anything like enough to get in the right position. She hits the ball well enough on the move, but anything close to her could end up anywhere.

paulisi · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Jodie has started well

I jinxed that...

4-1 up and now a set and a break down