Week 11 - ITF W75 Ricany, Czechia - Indoor hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 11 - ITF W75 Ricany, Czechia - Indoor hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And I believe there's talk of Hannah Klugman being in the main draw too (from a wildcard? from using her JE? I can't remember......)

Great to see so many of our players here

Alena Kovackova is the older sister of the extremely precocious Jana - many expect them to be a 'big deal' in tennis going forward - although the younger one maybe more so? Alena did extremely well last year but has been struggling this year

the addict · Tennis legend

Such a pity that Beth and Eden are drawn together. I hope they can get a run in the doubles, although there is a strong GB presence with Lissey+Freya, Ali and Emily A+Sam as well as Beth + Eden.

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
And I believe there's talk of Hannah Klugman being in the main draw too (from a wildcard? from using her JE? I can't remember......)

Great to see so many of our players here

Alena Kovackova is the older sister of the extremely precocious Jana - many expect them to be a 'big deal' in tennis going forward - although the younger one maybe more so? Alena did extremely well last year but has been struggling this year

Hannah is entered but was well down the alternate list at A22 - so it is possible that she'll have a wildcard.

Lambda · Challenger level

I don't see why the Czech's would give Hannah a WC. Apart from anything else they've got more than enough of their own prodigies that will be wanting them. And I doubt her team will want her to use 1 at this level just yet when she's limited to 3; 2 of which I would think will be reserved for Ilkley and Shrewsbury.

She is down to use a JE at the end of the month in Slovenia.

the addict · Tennis legend

True, the Czechs have a production line running smoothly. The only possible argument would be a swap with the LTA for the grass court season. Unlikely, but you neve know until the draw is made.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well done to Katy, who took care of young 'starlet' Alena Kovackova very nicely

Eden and Beth are into a third set

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And Eden comes out on top

QR1: Eden Silva WR 410 (CH 298 in April 2023) def. (q16) Sarah Beth Grey WR 405 (CH 277 in August 2022) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3

QR1: (q15) Katy Dunne WR 336 (CH 212 in May 2018) def. (qwc) Alena Kovackova (CZE) UNR, age 15, JCH 10 7-6(5) 6-0

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Unfortunately, Emily App couldn't make it three wins

QR1: Emily Appleton WR 409 (CH 368 in October 2023) LOST to (q12) Jamie Loeb (USA) WR 302 (CH 132 in February 2018) 3-6 4-6

the addict · Tennis legend

QR2:- Katy Dunne (GBR) WR336 [15] v Kathinka von Deichmann (LIE) WR277 [8]

QR2:- Eden Silva (GBR) WR410 v Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) WR244 [4]

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nikola is the 17 year-old, finalist at junior Wimbly, who did rather well at Roehampton recently (and certainly won a LOT of fans with her style of tennis)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Super win by Katy

Not too surprising loss from Eden

QR2:- Katy Dunne (GBR) WR336 [15] def. Kathinka von Deichmann (LIE) WR277 [8] 6-4 6-2

QR2:- Eden Silva (GBR) WR410 LOST to Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) WR244 [4] 6-3 6-0

the addict · Tennis legend

QR2:- Katy Dunne (GBR) WR336 [15] def Kathinka von Deichmann (LIE) WR277 [8] 6-4 6-2

QR2:- Eden Silva (GBR) WR410 LOST TO Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) WR244 [4] 3-6 0-6

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Great result from Katy. really think if she could stay fit she could get towards the top 200 area.

the addict · Tennis legend

Three points for qualifying will be Katy's 18th counter and take her to 203 points, level with Katie Swan at WR327 according to OER live rankings