11-7, 11-9,-11-7 (40m)

[3] Amanda Landers-Murphy

11-6, 13-11,
4-11, 11-9 (59m)

[4] Maria Toor Pakay

14-12, 17-15, 11-4 (57m)

[2] Lauren Selby

18-Sep, Qualifying:

Mennat Nasser (Egy) bt Katja Amir (Ger)       11-3, 11-2, 11-5 
Antonella Falcione (Arg) bt Maia Kirk (Can)     11-6, 11-8, 11-7

Latasha Khan 3-0 Nicolette Fernandes

In a repeat of last year's final, Both girls came out hitting hard and fast making errors along the way. Latasha however settled down and finished the first game with a set of outright winners. 1-0 Latasha. In the second game, the pattern of the match emerged. Nicolette made some amazing retrievals to counteract Latasha's consistent And relentless rallies. Second game to Latasha.

In the third game Nicolette just couldn't put away her chances, she retrieved and ran but in the end Latasha could put the ball away and made fewer mistakes. A hard fought match but Latasha always had the edge. Latasha came away a 3-0 winner.

Amanda Landers-Murphy 3-1 Orla Noom

Amanda got off to a flying start leaving Orla to catch up in the first game. This match was about who could play the most winners. Both girls attacked at every opportunity but it was Amanda that took her opportunities. Despite a second game rally by Orla to square the match at 1-1 it was Amanda that came out victorious taking the match 3-1.

Maria  Toor Pakay 3-0 Celia Allamargot

Maria came put all guns blazing. In a high energy, high intensity match, Celia was always on the Blackfoot wondering what was coming next off Marias racket. Maria quickly took the lead and Celia dug in to see if she could stem the tide of points.

The second game was closer but Maria came out on top. The third game had some hotly contested points but Maria's pace proved too much and she won the match 3-0,

Lauren Selby 3-0  Thaisa Serafini

In a match at a very different pace from the previous one we found two players producing controlled and constructed rallies. very few unforced errors in this match with Laura using height and width to her advantage.

Always in control, Lauren often dominated the long points but Thaisa hung in. The match ended with 2 long rallies, producing lets, with Lauren finally putting the ball away to win the match 3-0.

Latasha Khan bt Antonella Falcone
         11-8, 11-8, 11-2 (24 mins)

Almost a major injury in the 2nd game when Antonella thought Latasha would play the ball in one direction only to be deceived by quick racquet work. In trying to change her direction Antonella lost her footing and twisted her knee.

After a quick injury time out Antonella returned to the court to finish the game. In the 3rd the injury combined with 2-0 deficit was too much as Antonella really struggled to pick up the short balls allowing Latasha to run out a 3-0 win

Nicolette Fernandes bt Vicky Lust
        11-7, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8 (75 mins)

This was always going to be a battle, the girls had just played each other last week where Nicolette took the victory so Vicky was definitely out for revenge. Both girls are coming back from injury which has kept them off the courts for most of the year

In all the games Nicolette got off to great starts, 5-0, 5-0, 4-0 but every time Vicky though back. In the second game Nicolette got a 5-0 lead only to see her lead clawed back to 7-7 but Nicolette athleticism and determination came into play when she literally threw herself across the court and into the side wall to pick up a shot, get up, chase the length and another 5 shots to win the point on a no let decision.

Another let call and 15 shots later Nicolette took the second 11-8.

Longest rally of the match with over 50 shots this time Vicky winning to make the score 1-4 and claw her way back to take the game 11-8

Still fighting but Nicolette was not going to lose the 4th and took t 11-8 after 75 mins play and a repeat of last week's match in Orange County.


Amanda Landers-Murphy bt Mennat Nasser
       13-11, 6-11, 4-11, 11-6, 11-6 (62 mins)

Another long match with newcomer Mennat Nasser trying to create an upset just like last week. The game was going to be a shootout with both players going for their shots.

1st game Mennat pulls back to 10-10 has game ball but Amanda saved the point to take the game 13-11. Game 2 and 3 go to Mennat who is frustrating Amanda with her trickle boast and drops from the back of the court.

4th game Amanda with Mennat missing her shots (frustration led to her hitting her head with her hand several times).

5th and last game Amanda has her confidence back but Mennat is not going down easily but finally Amanda's resilience pays off and she takes the game and match

Orla Noom bt Alex Clark
          11-5, 11-4, 11-4 (26mins)

Last of the afternoon sessions. Orla went on with a mission after seeing the #5 seed go down and almost the #3 she was not going to let anyone stop her and took the match in straight games

Celia Allamargot bt Birgit Coufal
         6-11, 11-5, 13-11, 12-10 (39 mins)

Another seed #7 goes down, these girls covered a lot of ground moving the ball in every direction and all corners. Great retrieving by both players with Celia sneaking the win in 4.

Maria Toor Pakay bt Kristen Lange
         11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 (50 mins)

This match was about who could hit harder, both girls trying to out hit the other, lots of lets and loose balls.

Kristen fights back to take the 3rd and as the girls got more tired they would go for the shots and then back to hard hitting. Maria taking it in 4.

Thaisa Serafini bt Carrie Ramsey
         13-11, 11-2, 11-8 (40 mins)

First game was tight but Thaisa sneaked the game 12-10. Second went Thaisa 's way but Carrie thought back hard in the 3rd but not enough as Thaisa would be a straight game winner.

Lauren Selby bt Ivonne Diaz
          11-7, 11-6, 11-4 (25 mins)

Last match if the evening and Lauren, like Orla, was in no mood to be on court for long while Ivonne did her best to scupper the plans but Lauren was having none of it and won 3-0.

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