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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Week 48 – ITF W50 Ortisei, Italy - Indoor Hard

Var · Futures level

Mimi wins 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Nice work.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Very nice

Saw most of that third set and really enjoyed it - Mimi really imposed herself

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Mimi Xu (GBR) WR260 def Sofia Costoulas (BEL) WR150 [1] 2-6 6-3 6-2

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QF:- Mimi Xu (GBR) WR260 v Susan Bandecchi (SUI) WR242 [6]

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Mimi has done well this week - if she won the tournament here, then I think she would have enough points to make the Aussie Open (323), so huge incentive for her. It's been a good season of progress for her, anyway, and it is worth remembering how young she still is, so every match will still be a learning experience.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Andy Parker wrote:
Mimi has done well this week - if she won the tournament here, then I think she would have enough points to make the Aussie Open (323), so huge incentive for her. It's been a good season of progress for her, anyway, and it is worth remembering how young she still is, so every match will still be a learning experience.

Yes - also interesting for her to see the path of another junior and the blips

Sofia has only just turned 20 and used to be #2 in the world in juniors - and has had a lot of pressure and stuff heaped on her by the press for being a 'disappointment' (in effect)

Which I guess Mimi's win yesterday will just exacerbate (but that's not Mimi's fault )

But she's just getting it together now - very up and down but at least now finally breaking properly into the top-200

Good for Mimi to see these paths, and how others deal with it

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Just seen the results here for Mimi, that looks excellent. Not sure what else is on her schedule next week or two, but good way to end the season.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Mimi lost to Susan in three earlier this year so a good chance to reverse that result.

Var · Futures level

Mimi wins the first set 6-2. Did Susan have an MTO before the second set started?

Var · Futures level

Yes. Susan retires Mimi into semis.

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Mimi Xu (GBR) WR260 def Susan Bandecchi (SUI) WR242 [6] 6-2 2-0 retired

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SF:- Mimi Xu (GBR) WR260 v Kayla Cross (CAN) WR216 [5]

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Mimi is having some great results here - tough semi-final, but I am excited for her. Big well done today.

Andy Parker · Club Coach

Mimi now has 293 points and up to 249 in the live rankings, one ahead of the player she defeated, Bancecchi.

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Thursday 27th of November 2025 03:16:49 PM

B00thy · County player

Mimi having a fantastic week. biggrin Just needs to continue to execute

Var · Futures level

Mimi loses the first set 6-4 having been 3-0 up. This could be a close second set. Mimis serve is under pressure though. Kayla is on a pretty good run of form, so Mimi is doing well to stick with her. All part of the learning curve, good she has some stronger opposition in this tournament.