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VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

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Sheddie · administrator

The first two rounds of qualifying will have been completed today but Tennis Australia don't even have the draw up

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

Qualies R1:

FLETCHER Lucy bt STARR Emelyn AUS [UNR] 63 46 63

[2] STOOP Georgie bt MIRKOVIC Marija AUS [943] 61 61

RICKETTS Claire bt BRYCKI Michelle AUS [1340] 64 63

PATERSON Karen bt ROTTMANN Nicole AUT [865] 36 61 62

WEBLEY-SMITH Emily bt PEJKOVIC Kristina AUS [UNR] 76(3) 61

KHAN Natasha bt DZIEDZIC Julia AUS [1050] 63 62

PERCY Melissa lost MILENKIEWICZ Benita AUS [1292] 63 75

Qualies R2:

FLETCHER Lucy lost [1] Antonia Matic [GER] [407] 62 63

STOOP Georgie bt KENOYER Jodi USA [1158] 60 62

RICKETTS Claire bt IMAI Rie JPN [UNR] 36 62 64

PATERSON Karen bt1HUBACEK Alenka AUS [909] 64 75

WEBLEY-SMITH Emily bt HOFINGER Andrea AUT [959] 63 63

KHAN Natasha bt GILTINAN Lara AUS [909] 60 61

Final rd Qualies:

Stoop bt Ricketts 62 61

Paterson bt Webley Smith 63 63

Khan lost Golds [AUS] [646] 63 61 62

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

MD:

Karen Paterson v [1] Casey Dell'acqua AUS [172]

Rebecca Llewellyn v [Q] Arina Rodionova RUS

Jane O'Donoghue v [8] Florence Haring FRA

Naomi Cavaday v Najda Pavic CRO [309]

Georgie Stoop v Suchanun Viratprasert THA [341]

[2]Melanie South v [Q] Nicole Kriz AUS

Tough match for Paterson, Dell'acqua has been consistent in the Oz by reaching winning Mount Gambier and reaching the semis last week at Port Pirie. Becky got a good R1 opponent even though Rodionova came through qualies. Rodionova ranked 506, her older sister Anatasia is ranked 82, and lost against Cavaday's opponent last week in the R1. Jane got an ok draw, i think she played seeded opponents in the last 2 weeks so should beat Haring. Haring ranked 262 and got beaten in R2 by our gal Cavaday at Mount Gambier. We expect Cavaday to beat Pavic but not too lightly! Pavic go to the semis last week so it will be tough.

Stoop a tough match against Viratprasert, but looking from her ITF record, she hasnt had a good year. A comfortable win expected for South. Krix ranked 419.

Salmon · Tennis legend

It's a pity that only two of our girls qualified. But a well done to Stoop and Paterson.

I have a question - what does Naomi need to do to get to the Oz Open qualies?

I don't know about the qualies deadline, but last year, the men's qualy list was due on the 19th. If we assume that the women's deadline corresponds to last year's men's list publishing deadline, Dubai will be included.

It's pretty unlikely, but could someone (who understands women's ranking better than I do) please tell me the chances?

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

I think its unlikely that Cavaday will be in AO qualies because of her ranking. she has to be in the top 250-300 at least to be in the qualies. If she was to enter qualies of a Grand Slam, i think it may be the French. She prefers clay since has done well at junior level and futures. Come May i think she probably be ranked in the 300, but it depends how she does in the next 6 months.

Salmon · Tennis legend

She could get a qualifying wild card. The LTA should speak to the Australians immediately. I'm sure that she can be classified as a "winner".

I know that it's extremely unlikely, but what's mathematically possible, can always be done.

jamatthews · Strong Club Player

It's not even remotely mathematically possible. The cutoff will be after Miland/San Diego next week. The best she can do is scrape into the top 300 with a title and the cutoff point will be in the 230's.

-- Edited by jamatthews at 15:23, 2006-11-20

Salmon · Tennis legend

That's sad.

Thanks anyway.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

especially as Cavaday lost to Pavic 1-6 6-3 6-4

Great start but couldn't maintain it.

Jane lost 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 to Haring

johnnylad · Tennis legend

the good news is that Grandin is in the other half of the draw from South and Stoop

Sheddie · administrator

Unfortunately, after two really good weeks down under...it's all come down to earth with a bit of a crash in Nuriootpa, just 1 player in rd2....

C Dell'Acqua [Aus][1] bt K Paterson [GB][q] 6-2, 7-6

A Rodionova [Rus][q] bt R Llewellyn [GB] 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

N Kritz [Aus][q] bt M South [GB][2] 6-4, 5-7, 7-5

G Stoop [GB][q] bt S Viratprasert [Ind] 6-4, 6-0

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Go Georgie though!

She's challenging Cavaday for the race to the top now!!

Michael · Pro player

Who does she face next. Is she playing a seed?

johnnylad · Tennis legend

SEMA, Yurika (JPN) 5