FLEMSKI DRAW BRYANS IN SAN JOSE R1
(08.02.10) Ross Hutchins going down in R2 last week in Zagreb means Ken Skupski holds on as GB #1 mens doubles exponent in today's list (by 1,416 ranking points to 1,395 with Colin Fleming on 1,366). The luck of the draw at the ATP250 in San Jose, USA has team Flemski up against the top seeds in their opener for the second week running; this time it's the Bryan twins fresh from their Australian Open triumph; mind you, Flemski did beat them at Queens last year....
GO, FLEMSKI!ANNE KEOTHAVONG BACK IN BUSINESS!
(07.02.10) February last year saw Anne Keothavong achieve singles top 50 status as world #48, the first British woman to do so since Jo Durie in 1993. This February sees Anne in a different place, returning to the fray after 6 months sidelined with injury. 2 singles wins out of 3 in last week's unsuccessful Fed Cup campaign in Portugal will have been very useful matchcourt time ahead of this week's $100k ITF in Midland, Michigan, USA which also has Elena Baltacha, Katie O'Brien, Heather Watson and Naomi Broady in action.
WELCOME BACK, ANNIE!SUTTON: ANNA SMITH GOES CLOSE
(06.02.10) After overturning the rankings all week Anna Smith, Britain's sole survivor in the $25k ITF tournament at Sutton, narrowly failed to make it four in a row today. Up against the 3rd seed and a 248 rankings deficit in the singles SFs, Anna took the first set 6-2 but was edged 5-7 in the second; the momentum was then with her Czech opponent who took the third 6-1. But she's closing in on her Career High ranking again now (see the Sutton thread on the public forum for more details):
GREAT WEEK, ANNA!SUTTON: ANNA SMITH SAILS INTO THE SEMIS
(05.02.10) With all other Brits going down at the Sutton $25k today (details on the Sutton thread on the public forum), it is Anna Smith who, as she did last month in Glasgow, carries the flag alone into the week-end. Her excellent start to 2010 continued today with a very impressive QF performance. Anna, whose mojo appeared lost during the first half of 2009, had a good second half to 2009 starting with picking up the Felixstowe $10k singles title just after Wimbledon and culminating in landing the Barnstaple $50k doubles title. She has a tough assignment tomorrow though!
GOOD LUCK, ANNA!
Recently added to the Stop Press Archive on the public forum:
(04.02.10) Sutton: Heather Watson beats 6th seed
(03.02.10) Sutton: Anna Smith downs 2nd seed
(02.02.10) Zagreb: Ross Hutchins fights back!
(01.02.10) Ken Skupski takes over as mens doubles GB #1
(31.01.10) AO final: Federer confirms he's still the best
(30.01.10) AO Juniors: Laura Robson just falls short
(29.01.10) AO Juniors: Laura Robson storms into final
(28.01.10) AO: Robson & Murray rampant again
(27.01.10) AO Juniors: Laura Robson eases into last 8
(26.01.10) AO day 9: Andy Murray marches into the semis
(25.01.10) AO Juniors: Oliver Golding & Laura Robson win
(24.01.10) AO day 7: Andy Murray & Laura Robson win again
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