Week 2 - Australian Open Women's Qualifying - Melbourne (outdoor hard)

Var · Satellite level

Week 2 - Australian Open Women's Qualifying - Melbourne (outdoor hard)

DF · Tennis legend

Danny1312 wrote:
Lily lost :(

but tried her best on her return to the tennis court

the addict · Tennis legend

QR1: Yuriko Lily Miyazaki WR 182 lost to Marie Benoit (BEL) WR 200 7-5 4-6 (8)6-7
Two hours 56 minutes.

I hadn't realised that it was Lily's first match since September.

Danny1312 · Junior player

Yea I really thought she was going to squeak through but sadly not.. so close!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
She fought hard though. Bad luck Lily, always a lottery in a MTB

Same lottery as the match

Danny1312 · Junior player

Yes Fran!! Great effort from the ladies!

Jan · Hall of fame

Well fought Fran!!!

PaulM · Tennis legend

Fantastic! You never know when the next set back is coming for Fran so these moments are all the more sweet!

DF · Tennis legend

QR1: Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) WR 192 lost to Francesca Jones WR 152 5-7 4-6

Peter too · Tennis legend

Benoit has an odd mannerism she blinks very rapidly about half a dozen times before tossing the ball up. I don't remember seeing any other player do that so I wonder if there is a purpose to it.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
She fought hard though. Bad luck Lily, always a lottery in a MTB

Was it a Match Tie Break Ie instead of a third set?), or did they play a final set with a tie break at the end? Presumably the latter (

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Well done the ladies, 3 out of 4 is a good start though

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Tuesday 7th of January 2025 10:25:45 AM

seagull · Hall of fame

Heather is first on Kia Arena tomorrow followed by Harriet.

Fran is last on Court 15

Var · Satellite level

JonH comes home wrote:
Var wrote:
She fought hard though. Bad luck Lily, always a lottery in a MTB
Was it a Match Tie Break Ie instead of a third set?), or did they play a final set with a tie break at the end? Presumably the latter (

Yes sorry my mistake in the excitement!

indiana · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Var wrote:
She fought hard though. Bad luck Lily, always a lottery in a MTB
Was it a Match Tie Break Ie instead of a third set?), or did they play a final set with a tie break at the end? Presumably the latter (
Yes sorry my mistake in the excitement!

Yes, they played a final set with a MTB ( i.e

10 points with 2 point lead ) at 6-6 in games.

Thankfully now the standard final set procedure in all 4 Slams' Q & MD.