Week 4 - ITF (W25) - Singapore, Singapore - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Week 4 - ITF (W25) - Singapore, Singapore - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Naomi posted on instagram yesterday from Singapore, so I presume she's going to be playing

-- Edited by the addict on Sunday 20th of January 2019 12:38:41 PM

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

QR1: Tara MOORE (GBR) [q12] 484/155 def Pei Hsuan CHEN (TPE) UNR/435 (CH:919 June 18) 18yrs 3-6 7-6(3) [10-8]

QR2: Tara MOORE (GBR) [q12] 484 vs Junri NAMIGATA (JPN) [q1] 276
HTH : 1-1
2009 $25,000 Gimcheon KOR Hard L16 MOORE 2-6 2-6
2008 $25,000 Tsukuba JPN Hard L16 NAMIGATA 6-3 5-7 6-2

L32: Naomi BROADY (GBR) 254 vs Elitsa KOSTOVA (BUL) [7] 214

Michael D · All-time great

Another win for Tara that gains no points - those are the only ones she's had so far this season. The one that counts is against the top q seed sadly, the wily 36 yr old Japanese veteran player.

-- Edited by Michael D on Monday 21st of January 2019 10:26:50 AM

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Although Conny is in the acceptance list she doesn't appear to be here so Tara is playing with Caroline Werner. They play 4th seeds, a Thai and Japanese pair tomorrow. Naomi pairs with Kwan Yau Ng (HKG) and play the top seeds.

Michael D · All-time great

In the doubles Naomi is playing with Kwan Yau NG (HKG), but sadly against the top seeds first up.

Tara is playing with Caroline WERNER (GER) against the 4th seeds.

Ed: Second time I'm second with my post in a few minutes wink

-- Edited by Michael D on Monday 21st of January 2019 10:31:06 AM

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Actually Micheal we posted at exactly the same time to the second.

Tara defeats the top qualifying seed to qualify. Well done, Tara.
QR2: Tara MOORE (GBR) [q12] 484 def Junri NAMIGATA (JPN) [q1] 276 5-7 6-2 10-5

L32: Naomi BROADY (GBR) 254 lost to Elitsa KOSTOVA (BUL) [7] 214. 2-6 2-6

TomTraubert · Futures level

taras first consecutive wins anywhere since may and best win on hard courts in 15 months
if she can just follow it up

Michael D · All-time great

Oh congrats to Tara, that's wonderful to see - 2 wins and a point finally! smile

Now she has to avoid the 1st and 3rd seeds with her placement... I know, I know, but she is due an upturn of fortune!

TomTraubert · Futures level

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Michael D · All-time great

And of course I completely failed to head off Tara being placed against the top seed cry cry cry cry

R32: Tara MOORE (GBR) [Q] 484 vs Ivana JOROVIC (SRB) [1] 117=CH

Peter too · Tennis legend

Tara v Ivana H2H 0-1 New Delhi 2014 Jorovic 5-7 2-6

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Didn't realise Naomi's opponent was a seed and currently ranked above her, but it's hard to see where she goes from here. Seems a lifetime ago when she was competitive in those 125k's at the back end of 2017. After a very poor 2018, people on here were saying for her to drop back down to 25k's and pick up form and confidence, but she's had some bad defeats in those. These events are probably stronger than they will be in a few weeks with people wanting to play at the start of the year, but 4 defeats from 5 isn't an ideal start.

TomTraubert · Futures level

tara has taken the 1st set! 64

TomTraubert · Futures level

twice a break up in set 2 but puled back 64 36