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After qualifying over the weekend, Canadian Carol Zhao had the misfortune of drawing the No. 1 seed in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Veronika Kudermetova.
After a shock first-round loss in Paris, Kudermetova will be keen to get back on the winning track.
Also, Miyu Kato – whose unfortunate disqualification made a lot of headlines during Roland Garros, signed up on site with partner Aldila Sutjiadi and is getting right back on the horse on grass after winning the mixed doubles title late last week in Paris.
(Birmingham is five hours ahead of EDT; ‘s-Hertogenbosch is six hours ahead)
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Libema Open
Location: ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NED (Joint event with the ATP Tour)
Category: WTA 250
Dates: June 12 – 18, 2023
Prize money: $259,303
Draws: S32 – D16
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Final results
Singles, second round
[1] Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) def. [Q] Carol Zhao (CAN) 61 63
Ashlyn Krueger (USA) def [3] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 63 62
[2] Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) def. Polina Kudermetova (RUS) 64 61
[7] Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) def. Greet Minnen (BEL) 62 46 63
Doubles, first round
[2] Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) / Ellen Perez (AUS) def. Ysaline Bonaventure / Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 63 62
Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) def Miyu Kato (JPN) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) 75 62
Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) / Yang Zhaoxuan (CHN) def Rosalie Van Der Hoek (NED) / Renata Voracova (CZE) 64 64
Greet Minnen / Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) def. Anastasia Detiuc / Jesika Maleckova (CZE) 62 62
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Rothesay Open
Location: Nottingham, GBR (Joint event with the ATP Challenger Tour)
Category: WTA 250
Dates: June 12 – 18, 2023
Prize money: $259,303
Draws: S32 – D16
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Final results
Singles, second round
Alizé Cornet (FRA) def [1/WC] Maria Sakkari (GRE) 61 64
Viktorija Golubic (SUI) def [4] Donna Vekic (CRO) 64 61
Magdalena Frech (POL) def [8] Zhu Lin (CHN) 62 64
[Q] Heather Watson (GBR) def Tatjana Maria (GER) 64 64
Doubles, first round
[WC] Harriet Dart / Heather Watson (GBR) def. [3] Hao-Ching Chan / Latisha Chan (TPE) 63 64
[1] Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Xu Yifan (CHN) def Desirae Krawczyk (USA) / Jil Teichmann (SUI) 57 62 [10-8]
Alicia Barnett / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) def. [WC] Emily Appleton / Jodie Burrage (GBR) 64 64
Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) / Ingrid Neel (EST) def. Freya Christie / Ali Collins (GBR) 46 64 [10-4]
Natela Dzalamidze (GEO) / Sabrina Santamaria (USA) def. Lidziya Marozava (BLR) / Ingrid Gamarra Martins (BRA) 64 64
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What (if anything) is the inside story for all the Russians and BRussians winding up in the Netherlands this week. Were they not able to get visas to travel to Nottingham, or is there just the sense that it is less awkward than dealing with the British press. Or is it as simple as this venue being really close to Paris?
Also, do past champions like Venus get an automatic WC into Wimbledon? What if the tournament doesn’t want to give her one. Or would she have some “deal” beforehand with the AELTC before the actual wild cards are awarded?
So … are you actually asking a question, or giving me answers?
Can’t really wade through … all that.
Steph… you are the best !!!
Great reporting from Paris and Rome. Did you have at least one day in Rome that it did not rain? I hope so.