Week 26 - WTA500 - Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass

DavidC · Tennis legend

Week 26 - WTA500 - Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass

nightowl · Improver

Congratulations to Ranah and Ella. They must both be elated.

DF · Tennis legend

Well done Ella on the win smile

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fantastic. Very proud moments for them both. While Busca and Bogdan were comparatively good draws for this level (Bogdan I think was a doubt to play any grass at all), 'this level' is still miles above what they are used to. So to actually go out there, play good tennis, and get the job done is so, so impressive.

Thrilled for them both.

MrTSymonds · Junior player

What happens if one of the four seeds who have a bye to the next round withdraw?

If they withdraw before the start I'm assuming they reshuffle the seeds (with Cirstea, then Boulter moving into the seeded positions, but if the tournament has started, do LLs get a bye? Or do the R1 winners sail through to the 3rd round?

the addict · Tennis legend

Ella's previous best win was against Mikulskyte WR308 in July last year, so a big leap to WR50.

the addict · Tennis legend

MrTSymonds wrote:
What happens if one of the four seeds who have a bye to the next round withdraw?

If they withdraw before the start I'm assuming they reshuffle the seeds (with Cirstea, then Boulter moving into the seeded positions, but if the tournament has started, do LLs get a bye? Or do the R1 winners sail through to the 3rd round?

My interpretation of the rulebook. If the schedule of play for the first day has been released and play hasn't started then the seeds are reshuffled as you say. If play has commenced on the first match then a LL takes the spot. If it is later than that I presume a walkover is given.

DF · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
Hard to see any wins there

Hmmm! smile

indiana · Tennis legend

Super from Ella biggrin

She's certainly been looking more than back on track this year after a year or two that on the face of it seemed a wee bit disappointing, although I am sure I did read that she had been making quite a lot of changes to her game.

So Ella, just like Ranah, stymied from competing in the Wimbledon Q WCs play-offs by winning elsewhere last week, wins again, and both heck against top 100 players.

Ella too will now move into the top 600, and provisionally be our 2nd ranked teen after Ranah. Let's see what the younger teens can do in Wimbledon Q next week.

seagull · Hall of fame

Managed to get 6/1 for Ellie which in a treble with Searle and Nishioka paid for the day out.

Tanaqui · Strong Club Player

Well done, Ranah and Ella! Great results.

Rich2310 · Club Coach

Cracking result for Ranah and Ella. Just shows you the talent is there to be nurtured in the right way.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I didn't see any of Ella's match (but, as before, had good hopes for an upset, given Bogdan's last month or so)

Lovely to read the excitement on this thread

Ranah's match was a real pleasure

Mainly because I think it will give her huge confidence

(And, like seagull, it was a very nice kerching day)

Overall, really great going from our teenagers

9vicman · County player

indiana wrote:
Super from Ella

She's certainly been looking more than back on track this year after a year or two that on the face of it seemed a wee bit disappointing, although I am sure I did read that she had been making quite a lot of changes to her game.
So Ella, just like Ranah, stymied from competing in the Wimbledon Q WCs play-offs by winning elsewhere last week, wins again, and both heck against top 100 players.
Ella too will now move into the top 600, and provisionally be our 2nd ranked teen after Ranah. Let's see what the younger teens can do in Wimbledon Q next week.

Ella and Ranah's performances over the last couple of weeks have put a smile on my face. Two players both in their first year out of juniors who have both been overlooked (of course Ranah's been injured) in favour of younger more talented players.

The idea that two Brits who hadn't made it into Wimbledon qualifying could both beat Top 100 players irrespective of their dislike of grass.

Still don't mind that the three youngsters have been given wild cards into qualies (though think Rajecki should definitely have got one automatically) however they end up doing. All good experience. Up to Ella and Ranah to take these performances on to other surfaces.

-- Edited by 9vicman on Saturday 22nd of June 2024 06:36:48 PM

9vicman · County player

the addict wrote:
MrTSymonds wrote:
What happens if one of the four seeds who have a bye to the next round withdraw?

If they withdraw before the start I'm assuming they reshuffle the seeds (with Cirstea, then Boulter moving into the seeded positions, but if the tournament has started, do LLs get a bye? Or do the R1 winners sail through to the 3rd round?
My interpretation of the rulebook. If the schedule of play for the first day has been released and play hasn't started then the seeds are reshuffled as you say. If play has commenced on the first match then a LL takes the spot. If it is later than that I presume a walkover is given.

A lucky loser can replace a seed with a bye until the moment the players are due to walk on court.