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GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

RE: Week 34 - US Open, New York, USA - Hard - Qualifying

the addict · Tennis legend

Couldn't bear to watch Hev's tiebreak - thought the nerves would get the better of her !

QR2:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR104 [Q3] def Mona Barthel (GER) WR204 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2

QR2:- Heather Watson (GBR) WR443 [SR165] def Angela Fita Boluda (ESP) WR212 6-4 5-7 7-6(10-5)
QR2:- Harriet Dart (GBR) WR143 [Q29] def Kristina Penickova (USA) WR742/16yo/JR17-CH=1 5-7 6-0 6-3

QR2:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR205 lost to Mary Stoiana (USA) WR122 [Q17] 7-6(5) 3-6 3-6

*****

FQR:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR104 [Q3] v Joanna Garland (TPE) WR201

FQR:- Heather Watson (GBR) WR443 [SR165] v Harriet Dart (GBR) WR143 [Q29]

JonH · Tennis legend

Amazing to see an all Brit final round match.

How do Heather and Harriet get on? Feels like this match could be one of high emotions, hope they can both do themselves justice.

And good to see Fran with what appears a winnable match for a place in the main draw.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
OK, I cashed out my Boluda to win bet that I put on as Heather served for it.

Now win the MTB, Heather.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 26th of August 2026 11:04:03 PM

Nice one biggrin

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
Fran wins 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2 to make it six YES six Brits in the FQR.

Great job - a couple of 'expected' names in that six, and a couple of real suprises

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
indiana wrote:
OK, I cashed out my Boluda to win bet that I put on as Heather served for it.

Now win the MTB, Heather.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 26th of August 2026 11:04:03 PM
Nice one

Sorry, it had to be done. 12/1 and it was Heather bless. It was extremely patriotic ( and beneficial ) that I then cashed out for effectively a bit less than half that before the MTB.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

JonH wrote:
Amazing to see an all Brit final round match.

How do Heather and Harriet get on? Feels like this match could be one of high emotions, hope they can both do themselves justice.

And good to see Fran with what appears a winnable match for a place in the main draw.

Arguably two given Garland is from Stevenage even though she plays for Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).

seagull · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Amazing to see an all Brit final round match.

How do Heather and Harriet get on? Feels like this match could be one of high emotions, hope they can both do themselves justice.

And good to see Fran with what appears a winnable match for a place in the main draw.

Think Heather gets on with everyone. Sure they have played doubles together too

the addict · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
JonH wrote:
Amazing to see an all Brit final round match.

How do Heather and Harriet get on? Feels like this match could be one of high emotions, hope they can both do themselves justice.

And good to see Fran with what appears a winnable match for a place in the main draw.
Think Heather gets on with everyone. Sure they have played doubles together too

Yes, they have played together. They won the W100 in Gifu this year, but you have to go back to 2023 when they previously played together (whole grass-court season)

christ · Challenger qualifying

"the addict wrote:
seagull wrote:
JonH wrote:
Amazing to see an all Brit final round match.

How do Heather and Harriet get on? Feels like this match could be one of high emotions, hope they can both do themselves justice.

And good to see Fran with what appears a winnable match for a place in the main draw.
Think Heather gets on with everyone. Sure they have played doubles together too
Yes, they have played together. They won the W100 in Gifu this year, but you have to go back to 2023 when they previously played together (whole grass-court season)

The BBC says:

"That set up a meeting with her frequent doubles partner Dart"

My emphasis.

the addict · Tennis legend

That's just typical of the BBC - they have played together so they must be frequent doubkes partners !

mdewey · Lower Club Player

the addict wrote:
That's just typical of the BBC - they have played together so they must be frequent doubkes partners !

Well to be fair if I am reading Lambda's very helpful website correctly Heather has partnered Harriet more often in the last year (twice) than she has partnered anyone else although not vice versa since Harriet's most frequent buddy is Maia.

the addict · Tennis legend

mdewey wrote:
the addict wrote:
That's just typical of the BBC - they have played together so they must be frequent doubkes partners !
Well to be fair if I am reading Lambda's very helpful website correctly Heather has partnered Harriet more often in the last year (twice) than she has partnered anyone else although not vice versa since Harriet's most frequent buddy is Maia.

Yes, that is correct. But the time before that was Wimbledon 2023 !

SuperT · Futures level

We have to remember that as far as the BBC is concerned it's only Wimbledon that counts!!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

mdewey wrote:
the addict wrote:
That's just typical of the BBC - they have played together so they must be frequent doubkes partners !
Well to be fair if I am reading Lambda's very helpful website correctly Heather has partnered Harriet more often in the last year (twice) than she has partnered anyone else although not vice versa since Harriet's most frequent buddy is Maia.

Good point smile