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27-10-2008 Weekly Update

IN BRIEF

  • Andy Murray (GBR) won the singles title at $1,049,000 event in St Petersburg, Russia.
  • Mel South (GBR) won the women’s singles title at the $25,000 event in Port Pirie, Australia.
  • Amanda Elliott (GBR) & Stefania Boffa (SUI) won the women’s doubles title at the $25,000 event in Glasgow, Great Britain.
  • James Ward (GBR) won the men’s singles title at the $10,000 event in Rodez, France.
  • Dan Evans (GBR) won the men’s singles title at the $10,000 event in Glasgow, Great Britain.
  • Colin Fleming (GBR) & Ken Skupski (GBR) won the men’s doubles title at the $10,000 event in Glasgow, Great Britain.

TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR MARCH’S DAVIS CUP TIE IN SCOTLAND

  • The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Europe/Africa Zone Group One tie between Great Britain and Ukraine will be played at Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland between Friday 6th and Sunday 8th March 2009.
  • Tickets are currently on general sale: 0870 444 6062 or www.ticketmaster.co.uk
  • For more information, visit the LTA website: www.lta.org.uk

HUTCHINS STANDS DOWN AS LTA HEAD OF MEN’S TENNIS

  • Paul Hutchins will stand down at the end of 2008 as LTA Head of Men’s Tennis and will turn his attentions to other areas including reviewing and enhancing the competitive structure in Great Britain. LTA Player Director Steven Martens, Paul Annacone and Leon Smith will become responsible for Men’s Tennis.
  • For more information, visit the LTA website: www.lta.org.uk

RESULTS

Men

St Petersburg, Russia – $1,049,000
  • Andy Murray (GBR) won the singles title beating Andrey Golubev (KAZ) in the final 6-1 6-1.
Lyon, France – €713,000
  • Ross Hutchins (GBR) & Stephen Huss (AUS) reached the doubles final losing to Michael Llodra (FRA) & Andy Ram (ISR) 3-6 7-5 [8-10].
Rodez, France – $10,000
  • James Ward (GBR) won the singles title beating Guillermo Alcaide (ESP) in the final 6-4 6-3.
Glasgow, Great Britain – $10,000
  • Dan Evans (GBR) won the singles title beating Marcus Willis (GBR) in the final 6-2 3-1 [retired].
  • Ken Skupski (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Dan Evans (GBR) 3-6 7-6(5) 3-6.
  • Colin Fleming (GBR) & Ken Skupski (GBR) won the doubles title beating Ivan Cerovic (CRO) & Daniel Danilovic (MNE) in the final 6-4 6-4.
  • Dan Cox (GBR) & Josh Milton (GBR) reached the doubles semi-final losing to Colin Fleming (GBR) & Ken Skupski (GBR) 4-6 2-6.
  • Burnham Arlidge (GBR) & Colin O’Brien (IRL) reached the doubles semi-final losing to Ivan Cerovic (CRO) & Daniel Danilovic (MNE) 3-6 1-6.
Islamabad, Pakistan – $10,000
  • Maniel Bains (GBR) & James Feaver (GBR) reached the doubles semi-final losing to I Ta Chen (TPE) & Hsin-Han Lee (TPE) 3-6 3-6.

Women

Port Pirie, Australia – $25,000
  • Mel South (GBR) won the singles title beating Yurika Sema (JPN) in the final 6-3 6-4.
  • Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) reached the singles semi-final losing to Mel South (GBR) 1-6 4-6.
Glasgow, Great Britain – $25,000
  • Amanda Elliott (GBR) & Stefania Boffa (SUI) won the doubles title beating Laura-Ioana Andrei (ROU) & Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) in the final 6-4 7-6(3).

Juniors

Vierumaki, Finland – 18 & Under, ITF Grade 4
  • Nicola George (GBR) reached the girls’ singles final losing to Tamara Curovic (SRB) 2-6 4-6.
  • Amy Askew (GBR) reached the girls’ singles semi-final losing to Tamara Curovic (SRB) 6-7(3) 2-6.
  • Roisin Mullins (GBR) & Ruth Seaborne (GBR) reached the girls’ doubles semi-final losing to Tamara Curovic (SRB) & Katerina Popova (RUS) 3-6 2-6.
  • Manisha Foster (GBR) & Joanna Henderson (GBR) reached the girls’ doubles semi-final losing to Anett Schutting (EST) & Evelina Virtanen (SWE) 6-2 0-6 3-6.

Seniors

Manavgat, Turkey – Seniors & Super Seniors World Individual Championships
  • Paul French (GBR) & Alec Allen (GBR) reached the 50 men’s doubles semi-final losing to Pierre Godfroid (BEL) & Bruce Osborne (AUS) 4-6 1-6.
  • Keith Bland (GBR) & Richard Tutt (GBR) won the 60 men’s doubles title beating Peter Adrigan (GER) & Frank Briscoe (RSA) in the final 6-3 6-2.
  • Jo Louis (GBR) reached the 40 women’s singles semi-final losing to Lucie Schwab-Zelinka (AUT) 1-6 5-7.
  • Christine French (GBR) reached the 45 women’s singles final losing to Mariana Hollman (USA) 6-4 3-6 5-7.
  • Susan Hill (GBR) reached the 65 women’s singles semi-final losing to Heide Orth (GER) 1-6 6-7(9).
  • Ruth Illingworth (GBR) reached the 75 women’s singles semi-final losing to Margaret Robinson (AUS) 2-6 1-6.
  • Jo Louis (GBR) & Isabelle Tyrell (GBR) reached the 35 women’s doubles semi-final losing to Belinda Bennett (NZL) & Julia Sim (NZL) 3-6 0-6.
  • Christine French (GBR) & Brenda Foster (AUS) reached the 45 women’s doubles semi-final losing to Mariana Hollman (USA) & Myke Loomis (USA) 1-6 2-6.
  • Marjory Love (GBR) & Nora Blom (NED) reached the 55 women’s doubles semi-final losing to Adrienne Avis (AUS) & Helen Worland (AUS) 1-6 6-4 6-7(2).
  • Jacky Boothman (GBR) & Ellie Krocke (NED) reached the 60 women’s doubles final losing to Carol Campling (AUS) & Nicole Hesse-Cazaux (FRA) 1-6 1-6.
  • Susan Hill (GBR) & Charlene Hillebrand (USA) won the 65 women’s doubles title beating Rosie Darmon (FRA) & Francoise Durr (FRA) in the final 6-3 6-0.

PLAYER ENTRY LIST

Men

Week Commencing: Monday 27th October

Paris, France – Masters Series, €2,270,000
Louisville, Kentucky, USA – $50,000
Aachen, Germany – €42,500
London, Great Britain – $10,000
  • Richard Bloomfield
  • Dan Evans
  • Ken Skupski
  • Neil Bamford
  • Matt Illingworth
  • Dan Cox
  • Sean Thornley
  • Ian Flanagan
  • Josh Milton
  • Colin Fleming
  • Jonathan Kinsella
  • David Rice
  • Burnham Arlidge
  • Dan Smethurst
  • Marcus Willis
  • Nick Cavaday
  • Ashley Watling
  • Ben Pritchard
  • Chris Harfield
  • www.itftennis.com
Lahore, Pakistan – $10,000
Vilafranca, Spain – $10,000
Sonora, Mexico – $10,000

Week Commencing: Monday 3rd November

Bratislava, Slovakia – €106,500
Nashville TN, USA – $75,000
Rimouski, Canada – $35,000
Kish Island, Iran – $15,000
Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia – $15,000
Kohala Coast HI, USA – $15,000
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria – $15,000
Guadalajara, Mexico – $10,000
Sunderland, Great Britain – $10,000
  • Richard Bloomfield
  • Ken Skupski
  • Neil Bamford
  • Matt Illingworth
  • Dan Cox
  • Ian Flanagan
  • Josh Milton
  • Colin Fleming
  • Jonathan Kinsella
  • Burnham Arlidge
  • David Rice
  • Dan Smethurst
  • Marcus Willis
  • Nick Cavaday
  • Ashley Watling
  • Ben Pritchard
  • www.itftennis.com

Women

Week Commencing: Monday 27th October

Bratislava, Slovak Republic – $100,000
Nantes, France – $50,000
Istanbul, Turkey – $25,000
Stockholm, Sweden – $10,000
Pretoria, South Africa – $10,000

Week Commencing: Monday 3rd November

Krakow, Poland – $100,000
Ismaning, Germany – $50,000
  • Elena Baltacha
  • Katie O’Brien
  • Amanda Elliott
  • Anna Smith
  • Anna Hawkins
  • www.itftennis.com
Le Havre, France – $10,000
Sunderland, Great Britain – $10,000
  • Laura Robson
  • Katharina Brown
  • Elizabeth Thomas
  • Tara Moore
  • Yasmin Clarke
  • Lucy Warburton
  • Jennifer Ren
  • Holly Richards
  • Olivia Smith
  • www.itftennis.com
Mallorca, Spain – $10,000
El Menzah, Tunisia – $10,000
Muzaffarnagar, India – $10,000

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