I swear she had a thread of her own, but I couldn't find it so I made a new one.
Anyway, the youngster has recieved a QWC in Birmingham (Her first ever WTA event) and this is her section of the draw:
(1)KANEPI, Kaia EST
DITTY, Julie USA (WC)WHYBOURN, Lisa GBR
(9)FERGUSON, Sophie AUS
Ranking on 22 Jul 2013 was 309, on 29 Jul 2013 was 281. Her last match was some time in the week of 22-28 Jul. The rule says the player must be ranked in the top 300 at the time she stopped playing, and the protected ranking is the one after her last match has been added.
If she merits a protected ranking, it's 281. IMHO the rule fairly clearly excludes Lisa from getting a protected ranking, but that's a perverse result and I doubt it's what is done in practice or even that many others would interpret the rule the way I have, so I'll say 281.
The best 12 year old in the country, who could potentially be a future top 100 player.
For a return after such a long break (Wimbledon aside) that is a decent result. Covington is a very good county level player so it's just good to see her Winning again.
Hope she's getting good advice about continuing her career. It sounds to me like the injury will prevent her from ever fulfilling her potential, and maybe she hasn't come to terms with that.
TENNIS:Lisa Whybourn is ready for one last attempt to get back on the women's tour after months out of action with a serious shoulder injury.
The 24-year-old has taken major steps to ensure that her shoulder is in the best possible condition as she looks to re-establish herself as a professional tennis player, and the results appear to be paying off.
Whybourn came through County Week unscathed when she helped Cambridgeshire ladies win promotion last month, and after weeks of non-competitive action her shoulder has held up with no adverse effects whatsoever.
But having twice come back in the past, only to break down with injury shortly afterwards, the Hemingford Grey-based player will be taking things one match at a time when she steps back on court at the $10,000 Aegon Pro-Series ITF tournament in Chiswick on Monday.
Lisa on the Albuquerque live steam right now, showing off her post surgeries service action. Weird take back, with racket starting high above her head. 2 points away from defeat to Tatishvili in the tie break.