Typical

Today's doubles results. Two matches yet to be played so the other semi-final won't be known until tomorrow.

QF:- Clara Burel (FRA) / C. Osorio (COL) CR1412 (420+992) def Ena Shibahara (JPN) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR71 (24+47) [4] walkover

QF:- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Diane Parry (FRA) CR233 (116+117) def Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) / Ellen Perez (AUS) CR14 (7+7) [2] 6-4 6-4

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SF:- Clara Burel (FRA) / C. Osorio (COL) CR1412 (420+992) v Harriet Dart (GBR) / Diane Parry (FRA) CR233 (116+117)

Andy Parker wrote:

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What a time for a rain break - Fran serving out the match at 6-5 and 30-30. One of the worst times to see rain, ever. Fran is playing so well - whatever happens, the match should boost Fran's confidence and chances of a Wimbledon wildcard. She was 0-3 in the final set, but fought back so well. So pleased for her.

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 She served a double fault at 30-15, and was getting tight. Am not sure the extra 24 hours will help her nerves. But what a great effort.

Flashscore tennis.

JonH comes home wrote:

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Looks like centre court is WTA all the way today.

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 As it kinda should be? It's a 250 tournament Vs a challenger 

JonH comes home wrote:

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Blue_Belle wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Looks like centre court is WTA all the way today.

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 As it kinda should be? It's a 250 tournament Vs a challenger 

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 Dont totally agree - it should be whoever is more attractive to the paying punter. That may be the women, agreed, but it hasnt been that way all week so far. 

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Raducanu, Boulter and Jabeur are definitely big names! And I feel all 3 have more pull power than Norrie for example, Evans is the only player on the men's challenger side I'd say would interest the punters.

wales1994 wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Blue_Belle wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Looks like centre court is WTA all the way today.

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 As it kinda should be? It's a 250 tournament Vs a challenger 

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 Dont totally agree - it should be whoever is more attractive to the paying punter. That may be the women, agreed, but it hasnt been that way all week so far. 

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Raducanu, Boulter and Jabeur are definitely big names! And I feel all 3 have more pull power than Norrie for example, Evans is the only player on the men's challenger side I'd say would interest the punters.

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 I agree with Jon, though

If I'd paid good money for a Centre court ticket, for a women's and men's event, and didn't want to move out of my seat all day, I'd expect to have a mixture of matches - the best women's and the best men's 

And Jabeur isn't even on the Centre Court - she's on Court 1 (unless she wins)

My list has Parry v Birrell playing on Centre Court - really? 

As Jon says, the paying public have been misled - if centre court tickets in advance said: women's WTA matches only, or priority, that's one thing. But I don't believe they did.