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Anyone care to give some analysis on what changed?

Fran broken from *40-0 to open the third, misses break point, and broken again.

Drat 0-3*

Oh poor Fran

Sorry Fran didn't make it and looks like there are 4 higher ranked players who also went out at the final qualifying round, so unless I am mistaken, I guess that means no chance of a lucky loser's spot. I think 4 go into a random draw for one spot, but Fran is I think the 6th highest ranked player to go out in the final round, so just outside that pot, unfortunately.

Sheddie wrote:

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wales1994 wrote:

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somewhat British interest even if she doesn't represent the UK, Joanne Garland is through to the final qualifying round too! I think this is her very first grand slam - good on her.

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Super random anecdote, but every time I see Joanna Garland's progress, it's a bit of a head-spin, full circle moment for me. As a teenager (back when I started this forum) - I was competing for the junior team at my local club which was run by her dad.

He was a very decent player who used to compete a lot in over 35s, over 40s competitions. Big serve, good volleys, very aggressive player. We were once drawn in the first round of a local competition, when I was 14, on fast artificial grass where the ball barely skidded above your ankles - gave a me a complete, one-sided duffing.

https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/john-garland/800251307/gbr/vt/S/overview

He was always very invested in coaching juniors, and tried setting up a local academy in my area. Amazing that his daughter has gone on to be so good - though a definite loss that she's not competing for GB. Guessing that Taiwan spotted her promise and were willing to stump up more funding/support when she was younger, and it was the practical choice.

 

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 Nice anecdote Sheddie, and a great effort by Joanna to qualify. She was quite young when she decided to play for Chinese Taipei, no? I have vague memories of her competing in the younger age groups as a Brit. 

9vicman wrote:

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Sheddie wrote:

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wales1994 wrote:

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somewhat British interest even if she doesn't represent the UK, Joanne Garland is through to the final qualifying round too! I think this is her very first grand slam - good on her.

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Super random anecdote, but every time I see Joanna Garland's progress, it's a bit of a head-spin, full circle moment for me. As a teenager (back when I started this forum) - I was competing for the junior team at my local club which was run by her dad.

He was a very decent player who used to compete a lot in over 35s, over 40s competitions. Big serve, good volleys, very aggressive player. We were once drawn in the first round of a local competition, when I was 14, on fast artificial grass where the ball barely skidded above your ankles - gave a me a complete, one-sided duffing.

https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/john-garland/800251307/gbr/vt/S/overview

He was always very invested in coaching juniors, and tried setting up a local academy in my area. Amazing that his daughter has gone on to be so good - though a definite loss that she's not competing for GB. Guessing that Taiwan spotted her promise and were willing to stump up more funding/support when she was younger, and it was the practical choice.

 

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 Nice anecdote Sheddie, and a great effort by Joanna to qualify. She was quite young when she decided to play for Chinese Taipei, no? I have vague memories of her competing in the younger age groups as a Brit. 

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Yeah amazing effort from her, especially on clay.

I think she qualifies to play for Chinese Taipei through her mum - but was at least partially based in the UK for a long time. Her accomplishments are still regularly described and discussed in my home town local newspaper, and tennis club website, which is nice.