Week 25 - ITF W100 - Ilkley, Great Britain (grass)

wales1994 · County player

Week 25 - ITF W100 - Ilkley, Great Britain (grass)

PaulM · Tennis legend

Amazing! Really loving this sudden burst of form from Ella

Var · Pro player

jb288 wrote:
Ella played some lovely stuff!

Hopefully Sonay wins her match and is promoted to MDWC, leaving Ella free to take a QWC (I know it's only one tournament, but you can't argue with 4 wins in a row on grass).

Shes done well our Ella. Thinking back to when she got to number 8 in the juniors in January 2023, it takes some tenacity and grit to haul yourself up to 640 WTA but still 13 points behind Hannah K. Shows how tough this transition phase is IMO.

paulisi · Tennis legend

wales1994 wrote:
She has now beaten 3 players who will be in the qualifying draw at Wimbledon, so it is a shame she won't be there.

There are ways and means.

One option is if she wins the tournament or if another Brit gets upgraded

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

Var wrote:
jb288 wrote:
Ella played some lovely stuff!

Hopefully Sonay wins her match and is promoted to MDWC, leaving Ella free to take a QWC (I know it's only one tournament, but you can't argue with 4 wins in a row on grass).
Shes done well our Ella. Thinking back to when she got to number 8 in the juniors in January 2023, it takes some tenacity and grit to haul yourself up to 640 WTA but still 13 points behind Hannah K. Shows how tough this transition phase is IMO.

thats exactly what Ella seems to be doing ( transitioning ) and its really good to see her come through her Phase where she could barely get a win.

I think this tournament has shown the difference between being a talented junior and a pro player as mimi and Hannah seemed to find it quite tough yesterday.

it will be good to see how she gets on tomorrow

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-- Edited by Deucebag on Thursday 20th of June 2024 03:16:39 PM

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

indiana wrote:
Oh Marni, and indeed far from the first time ...

And it probably wont be the last. I didnt see the match but it sounds similar to when she played the Italian girl at Nottingham.

I see a lot of similarities between Marni and Jodie

Marni Has the attributes to play at the highest level, however she may never make it there unless she starts to read what is going on in her matches.

-- Edited by Deucebag on Thursday 20th of June 2024 03:14:51 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
jb288 wrote:
Ella played some lovely stuff!

Hopefully Sonay wins her match and is promoted to MDWC, leaving Ella free to take a QWC (I know it's only one tournament, but you can't argue with 4 wins in a row on grass).
Shes done well our Ella. Thinking back to when she got to number 8 in the juniors in January 2023, it takes some tenacity and grit to haul yourself up to 640 WTA but still 13 points behind Hannah K. Shows how tough this transition phase is IMO.

Ella, indeed now live ranked 640 on 64 points, is just 2 points behind Hannah, live ranked 623 on 66 points, as per live-tennis and OER and my sums too.

Ranah is now live ranked 600 on 72 points.

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Ella McDonald (GBR) WR783 [Q] def Lanlana Tararudee (THA) WR200 [Q] (5)6-7 6-4 6-1
L16:- Amarni Banks (GBR) WR268 [WC] lost to Jessika Ponchet (FRA) WR143 6-4 3-6 4-6

QF:- Ella McDonald (GBR) WR783 [Q] v Jessika Ponchet (FRA) WR143

Lambda · Challenger level

Ella didn't have much of a rest as Marino raced through her match in 51 minutes with 15 aces.

Back on court
Ella 2-2* Ponchet

indiana · Tennis legend

Ah, I hadn't realised that it could / should have been Ella vs Marni for a place in the SF.

Hope Ella has enough energy left to give it a real go.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Sonay loads 7-6(4) 7-5.

Served for the second set. Grr...

PaulM · Tennis legend

Ella misses a set point at *5-4 and lose it 5-7.

Some missed opportunities today that's for sure

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

I didnt realise that Ella and Sonay would be back out playing today.

I see what you mean about ponchets groundstrokes they remind me of the paddles on a pinball machine.

the addict · Tennis legend

Match too far for our two, but still a very good week for both of them.

QF:- Sonay Kartal (GBR) WR275 [WC] lost to Kimberly Birrell (AUS) WR136 (4)6-7 5-7

QF:- Ella McDonald (GBR) WR783 [Q] lost to Jessika Ponchet (FRA) WR143 5-7 1-6

the addict · Tennis legend

Almost took it to a MTB, but not quite

QF:- Lauryn John-Baptiste (GBR) / Given Roach (GBR) CR1865 (716+1149) lost to Carmen Corley (USA) / Ivana Corley (USA) CR347 (174+173) 6-3 7-5