I hope that lose from MP position doesn't end up hurting her mentally. :/ That could dent many a players progression. Hope she just looks at the positives and progresses. :)
In the past Laura has tended to benefit from defeats rather than wins, so I wouldn't be worried about her. She's a fighter and this loss will frustrate her and she will comeback stronger.
Laura would have got Bartoli ( badly out of form) but still very tough. Vesnina got to the final in Budapest recently, but has had a difficult year, possibly winnable but still tough IMO.
Certainly very frustrating following Laura's match today, I can't remember her losing from match points up before.
I suspect there might have been a few tears from her this evening but she does seem to be able to bounce back well from tough defeats and hopefully she is in a good position for the grass court season ahead.
Real pity for Laura but she's generally played better on the clay than I was expecting a few weeks ago.
I agree that while it will be a big disappointment not to make the main draw she'll has bouncebackability and I am quite hopeful for the grass season.
Still earned 50 ranking points as against 60 for making the main draw where she would probably have had to play really well and / or get a very good draw to have hopes of further progression.