1-Milagros Sequera (VEN) vs Melanie Marois (CAN)
Gabriela Lastra (USA) vs Nicole Pitts (USA)
Jo Moore (GBR) vs Maria Fernanda Alves (BRA)
Svetlana Krivencheva (BUL) vs 6-Christina Wheeler (AUS)

3-Ansley Cargill (USA) vs Renata Kolbovic (CAN)
Brie Rippner (USA) vs Kristen Schlukebir (USA)
q vs Melissa Torres (MEX)
Carla Tiene (BRA) vs 5-Katalin Marosi (HUN)

7-Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) vs Allison Bradshaw (USA)
WC-Sarah Borwell (GBR) vs q
Alyssa Cohen (USA) vs q
Petra Cetkovska (CZE) vs 4-Bahia Mouhtassine (MAR)

8-Kristina Brandi (USA) vs Jacqueline Trail (USA)
Abigail Spears (USA) vs Barbora Strycova (CZE)
q v q
WC-Monica Weisener (USA) vs 2-Mashona Washington (USA)

C'mon Jo & Sarah - prove yet another point to the LTA...

GO JO! :D

Go MARIA FERNANDA AND CARLA!!!!!:D

Go Petra! I hope you can beat Mouhtassine this time! Take revenge for last weeks's defeat :D
Good luck also to Barbora

Allison!:bounce: Let's go girl, 2000 US Open form all the way!

Bradshaw #1...can I be honest :D.

Obviously Allison has the goods. But she is no way near duplicating that form. This all based on me seeing at the Bronx Challenger and the Open. She needs a COACH. I don't know why she doesnt split a coach with someone else, say Abigail for instance, they both play very similar and have the same issues. She needs to lose alot of pounds. Her movement is...theres none! Its sad, but she will probably go down the route of unfulfilled promise.

BK, is this getting back at me for my Bielik dumping?;)

I do agree w/you though on some points, she has no movement and she does need a coach. However, when you watch her play, she can construct points that make you do a double take. When you watch those, she looks like the #25 player, not #250. However, there are matches like at Bronx and the Open when you see her play points and go "ewww" lol. I know she's an aggressive player, but she's gotta figure out when to go for the shot. That being said, I think she'll be top 50 at some point. I'm sure she knows what to work on, the question is will she actually do it. A win against Camerin, who prefers clay courts, is a step in the right direction

Good luck

Svetlana Krivencheva
Barbora Strycova
Kristina Brandi
Melissa Torres

Good luck to:

Jo Moore (GBR)
Brie Rippner (USA)
7-Maria Elena Camerin (ITA)
Petra Cetkovska (CZE)
4-Bahia Mouhtassine (MAR)
8-Kristina Brandi (USA)
and Barbora Strycova (CZE):D!!!!!

Good luck to Jo Moore and...

:bounce: Melissa Torres :bounce:



GOOOOO MELI! :D

Oh... Melanie Marois too :D

Good luck Kristina :) :)

Good luck

Ansley Cargill
Melissa Torres
Barbora Strycova

:)

Go Jo! :D

rotten draw :( best of luck to:

*Melanie Marois :D
*Gabriela Lastra :D
*Svetlana Kriventcheva
*Christina Wheeler
*Ansley Cargill
*Renata Kolbovic :D
*Brie Rippner
*Melissa Torres
*Katalin Marosi
*Maria Elena Camerin
*Allison Bradshaw :D
*Alyssa Cohen
*Petra Cetkovska
*Kristina Brandi :D
*Abigail Spears :D
*Mashona Washington :D

So this is where Christina Wheeler is hiding ;) Good luck! I think she has beaten Krivencheva twice already this year so I expect her to do likewise!

Also good luck Barbora Strycova and Bahia Mouhtassine!

Good luck Jo & Sarah :D

COME ON JO AND SARAH:D

Ansley :bounce: :) :D
Alyssa :)
Bahia :D
Barbora :D
Abby :)
Jo :D

Gabriela Lastra (USA) d. Nicole Pitts (USA) 6-4 6-2 :sad:
Maria Fernanda Alves (BRA) d. Jo Moore (GBR) 6-3 3-6 6-3 :sad:
Svetlana Krivencheva (BUL) d. 6-Christina Wheeler (AUS) 6-1 6-4 :sad:

3-Ansley Cargill (USA) d. Renata Kolbovic (CAN) 7-6(2) 7-5 :D
Brie Rippner (USA) d. Kristen Schlukebir (USA) 6-3 6-2
5-Katalin Marosi (HUN) d. Carla Tiene (BRA) 7-5 6-3
2-Mashona Washington (USA) d. WC-Monica Weisener (USA) 6-3 6-1


Qualifiers placed
q-Salome Devidze vs Melissa Torres
Sarah Borwell vs q-Jennifer Embry
Alyssa Cohen vs q-Erica Krauth
LL-Eugenia Subbotina vs q-Christina Fitz

Good Luck Barbora!

Devidze against Torres! :(:(:(
Don't know who to root for here -- well, Good luck to both!

And what is with Nicole Pitts getting so many WCs into main draws? She is not having any success with them. Is it a sponsor thing? Give somebody eles a chance! Playing some qualies could be helpful.

Nicole can only get 3 WC's into MD and 3 into QD
she's 15 and the USTA think highly of her, but this year she's done nothing sadly

In last year's New Haven qualifying Nicole defeated top 75 player (then...) MJ Martinez in straight sets so it wasn't too bad for a 14 year old girl. That was the beginning of a terrible year for MJ...

Hey guys!

I had a couple of days off of school to fly down to Arizona for my sisters wedding..I was pleasantly surprised to find this tourney a short drive from where my family was staying, so I drove over and got to watch 2 full matches...I didn't see Allison though!:mad: :sad:

Gabriela Lastra d. Nicole Pitts 6-4 6-2
This result was far more off of Nicole's errors than Lastra doing anything. Lastra's game is best described as pretty. She hits a beautiful ball and has a good volley, but she's just not agressive. Her volleys are the best I've seen in a while, but she does not have a dependable route up there, and was forced to wait for a short ball. When she got up there, Pitts was just dominated. Nicole has beautiful groundstrokes, but she was missing a lot. There was no margin for error. She needs to work on her volleys ASAP as well. She makes Seles look like Raymond up there:rolleyes:
In the beginning, Nicole was controlling the tempo and eating up Gaby's 85 MPH FIRST SERVES and 70 MPH second serves (that's what they looked like at least.) Gradually though, Lastra began to run more shots down and get her feet moving. Nicole was a bit flustered that she couldn't put points away as easily and blew a 3-1 lead to make it 4-4. Lastra broke Pitts and served out the set. Nicole had 2 opportunities to even the match, but Lastra held on with a few sloppy errors Nicole to win the set 6-4. In the second set, they each held to 2-2, but win Pitts lost her serve to go down 2-3, that was the end. She lost her head and groundstokes, and Lastra FINALLY started to be groundstrokes. Lastra easily took the last 3 games to win this match 6-4 6-2. Nicole was so upset after the loss.:sad:

Ansley Cargill d. Renata Kolbovic 7-6 7-5
This was smart, classic tennis, and a fun match to watch. Neither of them have a weapon to give them cheap points (Kolbovic's backhand on occasion but that's it.) Cargill relies on people missing, but Kolbovic was very solid from the baseline. This turned out to be a chess match, with rallies often going upwards of 15-20 strokes, as they both mixed up the pace and spin beautifully and had to wait for the right shots. In the tiebreak, Renata finally started to get a bit tight and Ansley took it 7-2. Neither of them have huge serves, but they were holding consistently. (Cargill dropped twice, Renata three times) Kolbovic broke Cargill at 4-4 to serve for the set at 5-4. For the first time in three matches I've watched Ansley in, she took some pretty risky chances. She smacked a running forehand, hit a dropshot from behind the baseline, and pounded a backhand that caught the corner of both lines. After a backhand volley winner, she was PUMPED! She easily held at love, and a Kolbovic backhand wide at 5-6 15-40 gave her the match. She threw her arms in the air, clearly happy about the result. I must say though that Renata was incredibly nice, even after a 2 hour loss. She posed for a picture w/me and we chatted for a few minutes. She was just lovely! Too bad she didn't win:sad:

This was my first challenger experience and there was one thing I noticed. Most of the players here are solid, but don't have a big weapon other than consistency. Those with big weapons like Pitts or Bradshaw can't put the ball in the court long enough for it to mean anything. Even though she played the worst out of the 4 I saw, Pitts has the brightest future in my eyes. Kolbovic's career is winding down, but I think Lastra will be a solid doubles player. As for Ansley...she better get used to places like Sedona, cuz she'll be playing challengers for a while. You can't break into the top 50 solely by being a backboard.

Thanx for the report!

Vamos Melissa!

well done Ansley :)

Nicole :sad: :(

thanks for the report Bradshaw#1 :)

Ansley :bounce: :bounce: :)
Jo :sad: :sad:

Originally posted by Bradshaw#1
Hey guys!

I had a couple of days off of school to fly down to Arizona for my sisters wedding..I was pleasantly surprised to find this tourney a short drive from where my family was staying, so I drove over and got to watch 2 full matches...I didn't see Allison though!:mad: :sad:

Gabriela Lastra d. Nicole Pitts 6-4 6-2
This result was far more off of Nicole's errors than Lastra doing anything. Lastra's game is best described as pretty. She hits a beautiful ball and has a good volley, but she's just not agressive. Her volleys are the best I've seen in a while, but she does not have a dependable route up there, and was forced to wait for a short ball. When she got up there, Pitts was just dominated. Nicole has beautiful groundstrokes, but she was missing a lot. There was no margin for error. She needs to work on her volleys ASAP as well. She makes Seles look like Raymond up there:rolleyes:
In the beginning, Nicole was controlling the tempo and eating up Gaby's 85 MPH FIRST SERVES and 70 MPH second serves (that's what they looked like at least.) Gradually though, Lastra began to run more shots down and get her feet moving. Nicole was a bit flustered that she couldn't put points away as easily and blew a 3-1 lead to make it 4-4. Lastra broke Pitts and served out the set. Nicole had 2 opportunities to even the match, but Lastra held on with a few sloppy errors Nicole to win the set 6-4. In the second set, they each held to 2-2, but win Pitts lost her serve to go down 2-3, that was the end. She lost her head and groundstokes, and Lastra FINALLY started to be groundstrokes. Lastra easily took the last 3 games to win this match 6-4 6-2. Nicole was so upset after the loss.:sad:

Ansley Cargill d. Renata Kolbovic 7-6 7-5
This was smart, classic tennis, and a fun match to watch. Neither of them have a weapon to give them cheap points (Kolbovic's backhand on occasion but that's it.) Cargill relies on people missing, but Kolbovic was very solid from the baseline. This turned out to be a chess match, with rallies often going upwards of 15-20 strokes, as they both mixed up the pace and spin beautifully and had to wait for the right shots. In the tiebreak, Renata finally started to get a bit tight and Ansley took it 7-2. Neither of them have huge serves, but they were holding consistently. (Cargill dropped twice, Renata three times) Kolbovic broke Cargill at 4-4 to serve for the set at 5-4. For the first time in three matches I've watched Ansley in, she took some pretty risky chances. She smacked a running forehand, hit a dropshot from behind the baseline, and pounded a backhand that caught the corner of both lines. After a backhand volley winner, she was PUMPED! She easily held at love, and a Kolbovic backhand wide at 5-6 15-40 gave her the match. She threw her arms in the air, clearly happy about the result. I must say though that Renata was incredibly nice, even after a 2 hour loss. She posed for a picture w/me and we chatted for a few minutes. She was just lovely! Too bad she didn't win:sad:

This was my first challenger experience and there was one thing I noticed. Most of the players here are solid, but don't have a big weapon other than consistency. Those with big weapons like Pitts or Bradshaw can't put the ball in the court long enough for it to mean anything. Even though she played the worst out of the 4 I saw, Pitts has the brightest future in my eyes. Kolbovic's career is winding down, but I think Lastra will be a solid doubles player. As for Ansley...she better get used to places like Sedona, cuz she'll be playing challengers for a while. You can't break into the top 50 solely by being a backboard.

Looks like you enjoyed yourself. :) Especially Ansley and Renata's match. Your observation about Ansley I hope goes wrong. She was a top junior and it's sad if I have to see her playing challengers and not breaking in to a top 50 player.

No Meli results? :o

Vamos Melissa!

Svetlana :bounce:

1-Milagros Sequera (VEN) d. Melanie Marois (CAN) 6-0 1-6 6-1
q-Salome Devidze (GEO) d. Melissa Torres (MEX) 1-6 6-4 6-1 :D

7-Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) d. Allison Bradshaw (USA) 7-5 5-7 6-3 :)
WC-Sarah Borwell (GBR) d. q-Jennifer Embry (USA) 6-4 3-6 6-4 :D
q-Erica Krauth (ARG) d. Alyssa Cohen (USA) 6-4 2-6 6-4
Petra Cetkovska (CZE) d. 4-Bahia Mouhtassine (MAR) 6-2 6-0 :)

8-Kristina Brandi (USA) d. Jacqueline Trail (USA) 6-4 6-1
Barbora Strycova (CZE) d. Abigail Spears (USA) 6-0 7-6(2) :)
q-Christina Fitz (GER) d. LL-Eugenia Subbotina (BLR) 6-0 6-2 :sad:

Congrats Barbora :D

Allison:sad: :sad: I guess it's a step in the right direction..she wouldn't have taken Camerin that close a few months ago...im just so bummed out. Maybe it's not having played a match since the US Open..anyway good try Allison and good luck next week!

:eek: :eek: At the Sequera/Marois score

Petra :bounce: :D
Barbora :D

Yeah Sarah:D

Congrats Christina Fitz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Salome! :)
Barbora :)
Melissa :(
Abby. :(

Great results!:D

Salome:)
Petra:D
Barbora:D
Kristina:)
Maria Elena:)
and Erica;)

:sad: Melissa :sad:

Second Round Matches:
Sequera vs Lastra
Alves vs Krivencheva
Cargill vs Rippner
Devidze vs Marosi
Camerin vs Borwell
Krauth vs Cetkovska
Brandi vs Strycova
Fitz vs Washington

First Round Doubles:
Q De La Torre USA/Melch AUT def. WC Dasso USA/Trail USA 6/3 6/4
Dziamidzenka BLR/Krivencheva BUL def. WC Faucher USA/Pitts USA 6/3 2/6 6/3 :D
3 Cargill USA/Schlukenbir USA def. Subbotina BLR/Takemura JPN 6/1 6/1
Embry USA/Washington USA def. Krauth ARG/Krauth ARG 6/0 6/1

Go Brie! :D

Well done Milagros and Barbora :)

Jackie :(

Barbora :D
Petra :)

Melissa :( :sad:

Kristina :) :) :)

GOOO SARAH!!!!! You're the only Brit left and you are on good form!!!!!!! This is your chance to make a name for yourself!!!!! ;) :D :cool: :)

good luck to
strycova

Good job Sarah Borwell. Anyone know anything about her, age...style of play etc?

Sarah's 23
not seen her play though

Ok thanks TBE, was sorta hoping she'd be a new kid on the block, take it she was part of the American college system or something?

Good job anyway.

Yes she was.

If i'm not mistaken she came to the UK last summer(2001) and beat Anne Keothavong on grass after wimbledon.From what i have heard she has a big forehand and a slice backhand.

Alyssa :(
Bahia :(
Abby :(

Barbora :D

Guys, thanks for the Nicole Pitts info. It just seems to me that she turned pro way too soon. She might be doing okay if she had stayed in the juniors, building her game and her confidence instead of losing it. Once a young player turns pro, it seems like the pressure is really on to perform & justify her/her parents'/her managers' decision. Though the USTA wants to help, these Wild Cards only seem to add more pressure. Best of luck to her in a difficult situation.

2nd rd results (no scores as yet)

Sequera d. Lastra
Alves d. Krivencheva
Rippner d. Cargill :(
Marosi d. Devidze :sad: :mad:

Camerin d. Borwell :(
Cetkovska d. Krauth :)
Srycova d. Brandi :)
Washington d. Fitz

Boo! :(

Sequera d. Lastra 6-2 6-3
Alves d. Krivencheva 7-5 6-1
Rippner d. Cargill 6-3 6-3
Marosi d. Devidze 3-6 7-6(5) 6-3

Camerin d. Borwell 6-2 6-4
Cetkovska d. Krauth 6-1 6-4
Srycova d. Brandi 6-4 6-2
Washington d. Fitz 6-4 7-6(6)

Congrats Maria Elena, Petra, and Brie!!

Well done Alves :D

Keep going girl!

Petra :D
Barbora :)

poor Christina !!!!!!!!!

Go Brie! :D :D :D

Barbora :D

Svetlana :sad:
Barbora :D
Mashona ;)

Good results: well done milagros, katalin, maria elena, barbora :)

Sarah:sad:

Congrats Milagros and good luck for your next match!

I was with her here in Hallandale Beach last week and she is very very nice! I hope she can make it in this tournament!

Kristina :sad:

Quarter Final Results
M Seguera def S Krivencheva
B Rippner def K Marosi
M E Camerin def P Cetkovska
M Washington def B Strycova

Semi Finals
M Seguera vs B Rippner
M Washington vs M E Camerin


Doubles Winners

M Seguera/C Wheeler
A Cargill/K Sclukebir
M Washington/J Embry
M E Camerin/B Mouhtassine

damn not the results in wanted to see :(

Petra & Barbora :sad:

go Maria Elena :)

OMG! BRIE!!!!!!!! :D

Ansley :sad: :sad: :sad: :( :( :mad: what happened?
Barbora :(

Barbora :sad: :sad: :sad: dammit...

Petra :sad:
Barbora :sad:

Barbora :sad:

Petra, Barbora :(
Brie :)

Go Maria Elena and Brie, get to the finals!

Good Luck Milagron in the semis!

Good Luck Mashona in singles and doubles.

Barbora and Petra!:sad: Hoping for a Brie/Maria Elena final.:)

C'mon Milagros and Maria Elena :)

any results?

Singles Semi Finals
B Rippner def M Seguera 7-5 6-4
M E Camerin def M Washington 6-2 6-4

Doubles Semi Finals
M Washington/J Embry def A Cargill/K Schlukebir 7-5 6-4
M Seguera/C Wheeler def M E Camerin/B Mouhtassine 6-4 6-4

Maria Elena :bounce: :D

Take it, Maria Elena!:D

Go Brie! Win this! :D

Brie :bounce:
Maria Elena :)

Mashona :(

results?

Ansley/Kirsten :sad:

FINAL ;
ME CAMERIN DF B RIPPNER 6-3 4-6 6--3

WELL DONE MARIA ELENA :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

FIRST TITLE OF THE YEAR, I HOPE SHE CAN START CLIMBING BACK THE RANKINGS SOON !!!!!

well done Maria :bounce: :D

thats Maria on the way back again
but Roby is going backwards :sad:

last yr it was Maria & Roby moving up and Flavia struggling
now Roby :sad:

Well done Maria Elena :)

Congrats Maria Elena!:D

M Washington/J Embry def M Seguera/C Wheeler 7-6 7-5