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seagull · Hall of fame

Week 23 - WTA125 Birmingham, Great Britain - Grass

Var · Satellite level

seagull wrote:
Xu rather gave that away at the end

Serve didnt seem to be firing as well today. It is Mimis first QF at this level though, so all still a learning process. Excellent week for her overall and a good leg up the rankings. Now what I wonder?

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Mingge Xu (GBR) WR410 lost to Jessica Ponchet (FRA) WR140 2-6 4-6

markymc1983 · Club Coach

Coup Droit wrote:
markymc1983 wrote:
Ponchet has just taken the first set off Minnge 6:2. She has quite an unorthodox, unattractive game with a backhand a la Naomi Broady. Hopefully Xu can settle a bit more in the 2nd
It is the most ugly game you've ever seen, isn't it?
I think the FFT are even rather ashamed that it belongs to one of their

I was thinking how un-French her game is!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

markymc1983 wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
markymc1983 wrote:
Ponchet has just taken the first set off Minnge 6:2. She has quite an unorthodox, unattractive game with a backhand a la Naomi Broady. Hopefully Xu can settle a bit more in the 2nd
It is the most ugly game you've ever seen, isn't it?
I think the FFT are even rather ashamed that it belongs to one of their
I was thinking how un-French her game is!

the FFT would like that in writing biggrin biggrin biggrin

Priesty · Challenger level

Coup Droit wrote:
markymc1983 wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
markymc1983 wrote:
Ponchet has just taken the first set off Minnge 6:2. She has quite an unorthodox, unattractive game with a backhand a la Naomi Broady. Hopefully Xu can settle a bit more in the 2nd
It is the most ugly game you've ever seen, isn't it?
I think the FFT are even rather ashamed that it belongs to one of their
I was thinking how un-French her game is!
the FFT would like that in writing

Ooh la la.....

the addict · Tennis legend

SF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Elixane Lechemia (FRA) CR302 (154+148) def Magali Kempen (BEL) / Jessika Ponchet (FRA) CR299 (87+212) (2)6-7 6-4 10-7 biggrin

*****

F:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Elixane Lechemia (FRA) CR302 (154+148) v Destanee Aiava (AUS) / Christina Bucsa (ESP) CR381 (244+37)

PaulM · Tennis legend

Very nice to see it starting to come together for Lissey.

B00thy · Strong Club Player

the addict wrote:
SF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Elixane Lechemia (FRA) CR302 (154+148) def Magali Kempen (BEL) / Jessika Ponchet (FRA) CR299 (87+212) (2)6-7 6-4 10-7

*****

F:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Elixane Lechemia (FRA) CR302 (154+148) v Destanee Aiava (AUS) / Christina Bucsa (ESP) CR381 (244+37)

Great performance! biggrin