Week 16 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

Jan · Hall of fame

Week 16 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

the addict · Tennis legend

That's some fightback ! Keep going !
Not sure why KS's match hasn't started - maybe they took all the officials to the indoor courts ?

(and I was going to add the doubles F line-up, but spent too long looking for the rankings !)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Match point
7-5 5-4 40-30*

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Taken!!!

Katie B wins 7-5 6-4.

flamingowings · All-time great

Nice win there, KB. Gutsy.

Jan · Hall of fame

Brilliant!!

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

So looks like the other Katie has her semi final tomorrow morning now. That's got to play into Boulter's hands no mater who comes through it.

indiana · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
So looks like the other Katie has her semi final tomorrow morning now. That's got to play into Boulter's hands no mater who comes through it.

Why did it never get started ? confuse

the addict · Tennis legend

They actually had five courts in play at the same time, so I still think they didn't have enough officials to play Katie S's match as well. The other2 outdoor courts were being used for practise, so it wasn't a result of the weather.

The SF is scheduled for 10:30 with the final at 17:00

indiana · Tennis legend

Thanks the addict, strange priorities to end up with one of this week's SFs played but not the other.

Katie B looks as if she has probably done enough already to take out her March CH 189 on Monday week. Win the title and she certainly will set a new mark, closing to 8 ranking points behind Gabi.

Good to see these weeks in Portugal getting her an accumulation of wins.

Michael D · All-time great

Yes, I don't understand what happened with Katie S's match. I expected her to follow the doubles at least She was out there warming up before the doubles started so she was clearly expecting to play... Seems very strange that she didn't especially as there was at least one court and set of officials available. As stated is now clearly an advantage to Katie B, whatever transpires.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

I have read an article which explains there were only 2 courts that were dry enough for official matchplay. The other two courts were used for training. Swan's match did not start after either of the matches on the dry courts finished because there was not enough natural light. It also says with rain forecast tomorrow, the referee has announced that should it rain the singles semi-final and doubles final will be played indoors at Jamor and the singles final will be played on Monday in Obidos.

-- Edited by RedSquirrel on Saturday 21st of April 2018 09:39:46 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Thanks, RedSquirrel, good to hear some explanation.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Let's hope it rains. It would be good to have both finalists (ideally both British) appropriately rested.

Michael D · All-time great

The good news here is that they are out on court, some last mopping up and court preparations being done... and Katie S and Urszula starting to warm up... (And yes, I'd rather have the matches in the sun on the outdoors, even if Katie S has to play two today)