Peter too wrote:

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Q1: BURRAGE, Jodie (GBR) (1) 91 (CH=85 2023) v LU, Jia-Jing (CHN) 494 (CH=162 2019) 

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 Jodie takes the first set 6-4

Dreadful opening service game from Jodie, broken after a df and 3 forehand errors, the last of which looked like it should have been a straightforward winner down the line. Unable to force a single break point as Jana held comfortably throughout the first set. A few Burrage winners, including an inspired lob after a drop shot but far too many shocking mistakes. 3-6

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Jodie's first ace and a lucky net-cord volley winner as she holds to 15 1-0*

Wasted a bp 2nd serve opportunity in Kolodynska's opening service game in the 2nd set, Jodie's aggressive return clipped the net, allowing Jana to hit a winner. Earlier two deep backhand returns had earned her 15-40, the first bp saved with a decent 1st serve. A good backhand crosscourt winner from Jodie got her back to 40-40, then a strange forehand return winner when Jana surprisingly did an air-shot and an aggressive Burrage forehand crosscourt for the break *2-0

Two dfs yet 2 JK errors and 2 unreturned first serves as Jodie held for 3-0*

Two dfs for Kolodynska, a good return from Jodie and JK's attempted backhand pass wide for the break *4-0

Rubbish service game from Jodie, immediately down 0-40 after a df and a poor b error after a 1st, saved 2 bps with good 1st serves but another careless forehand error long for the break 4-1*

A couple of good points from Jodie, forehand drive volley winner after an aggressive return and a backhand crosscourt winner for the break, assisted by two rubbish backhands into the net from JK. *5-1

Two errors immediately after her serve and a super pass from Jana 30-40, Jodie saved bp with a good wide 1st serve unreturned, backhand drive volley winner after a decent T and an unreturned wide serve for the set 6-1

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JK df, then abysmal play from Jodie - smash error long, unreturned 2nd, poor forehand error long, punishes a 2nd then a rubbish drop shot into the net 0-1

2 unreturned first serves, a super forehand dtl winner from Jodie and a backhand winner as she holds to 30 1-1

Impressive game from JK, two brilliant backhands after her serve 1-2

Jodie smash winner, should have won point earlier, unret 1st, df 30-15, poor forehand error net after 1st 30-30, JK poor return error net off 2nd, decent wide 1st unreturned 2-2

Jana drop shot into the net 0-15, poor JK f net after 1st 0-30, Jodie punishes a 2nd 0-40, Jodie points out where she believes the serve landed (not sure what the call was) - Jana forehand error net after 1st for the break to love *3-2

JK b ue wide, JK v winner 15-15, poor return error off 2nd 30-15, Jana punishes a 2nd 30-30 Jodie poor backhand error net after 1st 30-40 saved bp with unreturned T 40-40, awful forehand error net after 1st 40-A df to gift the break back 3-3

Jana b error net 0-15, JK volley bounces before the net, Jodie decent forehand pass 0-30, JK smash after 1st 15-30, good play from Jodie finishing with b cc winner 15-40, Jodie aggressive forehand for the break *4-3

Jana poor f error net 15-0 super backhand pass winner from Jana 15-15, Jana attempts huge return off 2nd but lands just long 30-15, df 30-30, Jodie volley winner 40-30, Jana lucky net-cord volley winner 40-40, decent wide 1st unreturned A- Jodie smash winner after good play 5-3

Jodie debates decision - suspect she feels she wasn't ready for the serve (not got sound on so might be wrong) 15-0, Jana poor forehand pass error net 15-15, good backhand from JK, df 30-30, rubbish return error long from Jodie off a 2nd 40-30 JK f winner after first 5-4

awful return error from Jana off a 2nd 15-0, Jodie aggressive backhand crosscourt 30-0, absolutely horrible forehand drive volley error wide, stood at the net, unbelievable 30-15, poor backhand error from Jana, Jana's attempted backhand pass clips the net and falls wide 6-4

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Jodie did just about enough to get the win over an opponent who was impressive in the opening set but made lots of errors in sets 2 and 3. Kolodynska had 3 aces and 8 unreturned serves in the opening set yet Jodie restricted her to just one ace and 4 unreturned in the rest of the match. 8 Burrage dfs while attempting very few aggressive 2nd serves. Will need to improve to have any chance in the main draw. Somehow she has to stop being so careless.