[TS]

OK, so which player are you the disgruntled parent of?

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Originally Posted by TS

OK, so which player are you the disgruntled parent of?

[Allez-y]

My interest in the sport arose some years back through school and being captivated at the time by Wimbeldon. Over time making different contacts in the sport or industry, eg through intros, work, travel, going to events, or just by chance. It's shocking to learn how Tennis Australia and the AIS works. Listen to what the majority of players are up against. Many cannot speak up, some brave ones do (look elsewhere in the forum). Having experienced similar circumstances in life (not tennis) trying to get a "fair go" triggers the passion to expose the system for what it is. I came across this forum from google search on players I've seen play. Whether they go anywhere is of no benefit to me, though I can't help feeling for them. It's easy to cheer the favourites, but they have the advantage anyway and are expected to win. Each to their own, though I champion the underdog battling the odds, and can relate to those of mixed ancestry coming from nowhere, because I know what it's like for them. Allez-y is a form of encouragement at sporting events, if travelling overseas you'll hear it.

What's your story?

[TS]

Fair enough.

Me? Just a tennis fan is all.

[TS]

Mildura wildcards to:

Storm Sanders
Brooke Rischbieth
Stefani Stojic
Olivia Tjandramulia

[louloubelle]

Originally Posted by Allez-y

My interest in the sport arose some years back through school and being captivated at the time by Wimbeldon. Over time making different contacts in the sport or industry, eg through intros, work, travel, going to events, or just by chance. It's shocking to learn how Tennis Australia and the AIS works. Listen to what the majority of players are up against. Many cannot speak up, some brave ones do (look elsewhere in the forum). Having experienced similar circumstances in life (not tennis) trying to get a "fair go" triggers the passion to expose the system for what it is. I came across this forum from google search on players I've seen play. Whether they go anywhere is of no benefit to me, though I can't help feeling for them. It's easy to cheer the favourites, but they have the advantage anyway and are expected to win. Each to their own, though I champion the underdog battling the odds, and can relate to those of mixed ancestry coming from nowhere, because I know what it's like for them. Allez-y is a form of encouragement at sporting events, if travelling overseas you'll hear it.

What's your story?

Nice post. I expect you would've probably agreed with the Four Corners segment on TA. http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/speci...100301/tennis/
Sums the situation up to a tee!

For Mildura, Brooke Rischbieth has been playing Ok lately. Glad to see she's got a go!

[Allez-y]

Thanks for sharing the link. Keen to see and learn more...

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Mildura Q

(1)Zhaoxuan Yang (CHN) v BYE
Brooke Milner (AUS) v Alana Parnaby (AUS)
Nicole Kraemer (AUS) v Chloe Hule (AUS)
Masa Jovanovic (AUS) v BYE

(2)Kaori Onishi (JPN) v BYE
Leah Daw (AUS) v Monika Rajicic (AUS)
Jaide Collins (AUS) v Pamela Boyanov (AUS)
(10)Zuzanna Maciejewska (POL) v BYE

(3)Isabella Holland (AUS) v BYE
Martina Hudaly (AUS) v Gussie O'Sullivan (AUS)
Katerina Valos (AUS) v Jessica Brzozowska (AUS)
(11)Ashley Keir (AUS) v BYE

(4)Alison Bai (AUS) v BYE
Michelle Pits (AUS) v San Ah (AUS)
Madison Frahn (AUS) v Amy Sneath (AUS)
(13)Kanami Tsuji (JPN) v BYE

(5)Nives Baric (AUS) v BYE
Annabelle Andrinopoulos (AUS) v Yuriko Sakai (JPN)
Ashleigh Capannolo (AUS) v Sasha Bollweg (AUS)
(12)Emi Mutaguchi (JPN) v BYE

(6)Jing-Jing Lu (CHN) v BYE
Sophie Matthews (AUS) v Joanna Jurca (AUS)
Maya Milosevic (AUS) v Alexandra Ho (AUS)
(15)Yana Mogilnitskaya (RUS) v BYE

(7)Nicola Slater (GBR) v BYE
Deeon Mladin (AUS) v Madaline Nedanovski (AUS)
Melissa Esguerra (AUS) v Nicole Collie (AUS)
(9)Rachael Tredoux (AUS) v BYE

(8)Tyra Calderwood (AUS) v BYE
Danielle McIntyre (AUS) v Belinda Woolcock (AUS)
Tayla Stenta (AUS) v Joanne Karaitiana (AUS)
(14)Naiktha Bains (AUS) v BYE

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Naiktha landed a good draw, hope she qualifies

[louloubelle]

^ As does Holland, but she'll probably get beat by keir.

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Originally Posted by louloubelle

^ As does Holland, but she'll probably get beat by keir.

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Yeah I'd be surprised if Bella beat Keir. Anyone with even a shred of talent is beating her atm basically.


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[AYUMI-GOAT]

(1)Chanel Simmonds (RSA) v Q
Lin Zhu (CHN) v (wc)Olivia Tjandramulia (AUS)
Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) v Q
(6)Risa Ozaki (JPN) v Chiaki Okadaue (JPN)

(4)Bojana Bobusic (AUS) v Q
Karolina Wlodarczak (AUS) v Q
Eri Hozumi (JPN) v Azra Hadzic (AUS)
(5)Misa Eguchi (JPN) v Yafan Wang (CHN)

(8)Mari Tanaka (JPN) v (wc)Brooke Rischbieth (AUS)
Hao Chen Tang (CHN) v Q
(wc)Storm Sanders (AUS) v Q
(3)Ksenia Lykina (RUS) v Ran Tian (CHN)

(7)Miyabi Inoue (JPN) v Viktorija Rajicic (AUS)
Q v Q
Miharu Imanishi (JPN) v Tammi Patterson (AUS)
(2)Yurika Sema (JPN) v (wc)Stefani Stojic (AUS)

So many Japanese

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Olivia T I would say actually could surprise Zhu there
Tammi has a good chance at making the semis with her draw
Storm also has a great chance of making the semis
Viki can upset Inoue for sure
Azra could make the quarters but I wouldn't bet on it
I hope Bojana is fit and healthy, if so she would be my bet to win this thing

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First Qualifying Round

(1)Zhaoxuan Yang (CHN) v BYE
Alana Parnaby (AUS) d. Brooke Milner (AUS) 62 61
Chloe Hule (AUS) d. Nicole Kraemer (AUS) 62 62
Masa Jovanovic (AUS) v BYE

(2)Kaori Onishi (JPN) v BYE
Monika Rajicic (AUS) d. Leah Daw (AUS) 76(3) 63
Pamela Boyanov (AUS) d. Jaide Collins (AUS) 62 63
(10)Zuzanna Maciejewska (POL) v BYE

(3)Isabella Holland (AUS) v BYE
Gussie O'Sullivan (AUS) d. Martina Hudaly (AUS) 64 75
Katerina Valos (AUS) d. Jessica Brzozowska (AUS) 61 61
(11)Ashley Keir (AUS) v BYE

(4)Alison Bai (AUS) v BYE
Michelle Pits (AUS) d. San Ah (AUS) 63 46 61
Amy Sneath (AUS) d. Madison Frahn (AUS) 61 61
(13)Kanami Tsuji (JPN) v BYE

(5)Nives Baric (AUS) v BYE
Annabelle Andrinopoulos (AUS) d. Yuriko Sakai (JPN) 64 26 62
Sasha Bollweg (AUS) d. Ashleigh Capannolo (AUS) 62 62
(12)Emi Mutaguchi (JPN) v BYE

(6)Jing-Jing Lu (CHN) v BYE
Sophie Matthews (AUS) d. Joanna Jurca (AUS) 61 61
Alexandra Ho (AUS) d. Maya Milosevic (AUS) 46 76(5) 62
(15)Yana Mogilnitskaya (RUS) v BYE

(7)Nicola Slater (GBR) v BYE
Deeon Mladin (AUS) d. Madaline Nedanovski (AUS) 62 63
Nicole Collie (AUS) d. Melissa Esguerra (AUS) 61 62
(9)Rachael Tredoux (AUS) v BYE

(8)Tyra Calderwood (AUS) v BYE
Belinda Woolcock (AUS) d. Danielle McIntyre (AUS) 62 62
Tayla Stenta (AUS) d. Joanne Karaitiana (AUS) 61 62
(14)Naiktha Bains (AUS) v BYE

Second Qualifying Round

(1)Zhaoxuan Yang (CHN) d. Alana Parnaby (AUS) 63 64
Masa Jovanovic (AUS) d. Chloe Hule (AUS) 76(4) 61

(2)Kaori Onishi (JPN) d. Monika Rajicic (AUS) 63 63
(10)Zuzanna Maciejewska (POL) d. Pamela Boyanov (AUS) 62 62

Gussie O'Sullivan (AUS) d. (3)Isabella Holland (AUS) 62 64
(11)Ashley Keir (AUS) d. Katerina Valos (AUS) 64 75

(4)Alison Bai (AUS) d. Michelle Pits (AUS) 61 61
(13)Kanami Tsuji (JPN) d. Amy Sneath (AUS) 75 63

Annabelle Andrinopoulos (AUS) d. (5)Nives Baric (AUS) 57 63 62
(12)Emi Mutaguchi (JPN) d. Sasha Bollweg (AUS) 63 62

(6)Jing-Jing Lu (CHN) d. Sophie Matthews (AUS) 75 63
(15)Yana Mogilnitskaya (RUS) d. Alexandra Ho (AUS) 61 61

(7)Nicola Slater (GBR) d. Deeon Mladin (AUS) 62 61
Nicole Collie (AUS) d. (9)Rachael Tredoux (AUS) 63 60

Belinda Woolcock (AUS) d. (8)Tyra Calderwood (AUS) 63 61
(14)Naiktha Bains (AUS) d. Tayla Stenta (AUS) 64 Ret.