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Trey · Dec 4th, 2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajka

That's great news, I guess. Taylor is a huge talent.

Yeah that very good news I hope she keep improving and do great next year in 2013, I would love too see her in the top 10 in juniors

Cajka · Dec 4th, 2012, 03:39 AM

Btw, what's going on with TT now? Do those idiots still make a fuss about her weight?

Trey · Dec 4th, 2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajka

Btw, what's going on with TT now? Do those idiots still make a fuss about her weight?

Yeah it seem like it, since the USTA not funding her too play at the Australian Open next year for Juniors nor Pro level and she the Junior Champ this year

Trey · Dec 4th, 2012, 04:25 AM

An Article on how the match went

On Monday morning, Lagardere Unlimited announced it had signed ITF World Junior No. 1 Taylor Townsend to a representation contract. Townsend and her family had been talking with the company, which represents current and former World No. 1s Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki as well as young Americans Sloane Stephens and Melanie Oudin, since the US Open in September.

"I thought it was all about timing, and was really ready and really excited," said the 16-year-old from Georgia. "Lagardere has been showing interest for a while and my mom was talking with them for a while and we got a chance to meet in New York. It was over time, it wasn't just an instant decision. There was a lot of thought put into it, and I was really excited and I thought now was the right time."

Townsend, who made her decision right before Thanksgiving, was back on the court Monday in the first round of the Orange Bowl, after falling in the third round of the Eddie Herr last week. The No. 1 seed had a tough match with 15-year-old Ivana Jorovic of Serbia, needing six match points and over two hours to post a 7-6(1), 7-6(6) victory.

Townsend was down 3-0 and two breaks in the first set before winning four games in a row, as Jorovic used her power from the backhand side to keep Townsend away from the net. Townsend raised her game in the opening tiebreaker, while Jorovic's level plunged, with unforced errors and a double fault, as well as two Townsend drop shot winners, proving her undoing.

Townsend got a break to take a 3-2 lead in the second set and held it until she served for the match at 5-4. Jorovic saved three match points in the game, one with a vicious forehand winner, then took the game with a backhand winner. Serving at 5-6, Townsend saved a set point at 30-40 with an inside in forehand winner and held to force a second tiebreaker.

With her forehand balky at times early in the match, Townsend finally began to get consistency from it in the tiebreaker. She used two forehand winners to earn a 5-3 lead in the tiebreaker, then got a backhand error from Jorovic a point later to earn two more match points. A good return from Jorovic forced an error for 6-5, then another backhand winner, this one on the line made it 6-6. Townsend earned her sixth match point when Jorovic sent a forehand wide, and this time she converted, hitting a forehand winner after some excellent defense when Jorovic seemed to control the point.

"I don't think I played too well," said Townsend, who went directly from Stadium Court to a practice court to work on her serve with USTA National Coach Kathy Rinaldi. "You're not going to have great days every day, and I'm just glad I was able to get through it. Mentally I was able to stay in there even though I had my chances in both sets. It was really close and she was playing really well."

Townsend will meet Indy de Vroome of the Netherlands in the second round. De Vroome beat Townsend at last year's Orange Bowl in the third round.

"I'm excited to play her again," Townsend said. "She's a good player and I think it's going to be a good match. I'm not going to reminisce about last year--it's one full year later, and a lot has happened in that year--but I'm looking forward to playing that match.

Just Do It · Dec 4th, 2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajka

I never was at an ITF event before, but if Ivana decides to play some satellite in Serbia, I'd like to watch her. Did anyone here attend satellite events in Serbia? I'd like to get some information.

I go to Palic 10k every year, for 5 years now. It used to be a 50k, when I saw some really good players. The tournament takes place in July or August, depending on the calendar, it's worth a visit.

verdegreen · Dec 4th, 2012, 10:25 AM

To bad for IJ, i hope she has a great 2013!

I forgot that Palic was 50k

Damn, it is to embarassing that we dont have nothing stronger than 10k in entire country

Cajka · Dec 5th, 2012, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Do It

I go to Palic 10k every year, for 5 years now. It used to be a 50k, when I saw some really good players. The tournament takes place in July or August, depending on the calendar, it's worth a visit.

Oh, nice. It could be like a nice small vacation, sunbathing + watching tennis, it sounds cool.