She is Irish and I thought I might get a row for putting it in the British forum, so she gets one all to herself. She broke the Top 200 last year before getting an ankle injury that halted her progress. She is back in form at the Los Gatos $50K tournament in America at the moment!
Los Gatos $50K
R1: def. (2) Sofia Arvidsson SWE 6-3 6-3
R2: def. Viktoriya Kutuzova UKR 6-1 6-1
QF: def. (8) Lilia Osterloh USA 6-3 7-5
SF: vs (7) Lioudmila Skavronskaia RUS
I love how Kelly sticks her arse right out when she returns. First saw her play at Surbiton 2003, I think she made SF-saw her in 2004 too, what a powerful player!
I really like Kelly, she is jsut a sweetheart! She tries to ualify here in Quebec city each year and was pretty close a few times! I really like her game and aggressive groundies!
She has a 2 handed backhand, good serve. Doesn't hit many winners from the baseline, but moves the ball around well. Can be pretty firey, never gives up
Kelly is playing the 25k in florida this week. She has practically no points to defend till end of april, so good opportunity to move up the ranks.
Go Kelly!
Tampa $25k - USA:
Singles:
1r: 281-Valentina Sassi d. 284-Liggan - 6-4,7-6(5).
Doubles:
1r: 4/443-Esperon/Liggan d. 478-Kucova/Kurhajcova - 6-3,6-2.
QF: 468-Errani/Krivencheva d. 4/443-Esperon/Liggan - 6-3,2-6,6-3.
Ft. Walton Beach $25k - USA (this week):
1r: 287-Liggan d. Q-438-Tetiana Luzhanska - 6-2,2-6,6-3.
QF: vs 7/243-Chanelle Scheepers - 1st ever career meeting.
(Scheepers beat unranked wc Amber Liu in 1r - 6-3,6-2).
You're right. Kelly won 7-5,6-2 in 2003. wtatour website wrong again (has them tied at 0-0).
So this time Chanelle wins 6-3,7-6(5).
Good luck next week Kelly!!
Waikoloa $50K:
Q1: Kelly d. (unranked/wc) Megan Alexander (USA) - 6-3,6-2.
She next plays Christina Fusano (635/USA) who beat Lauren Fisher (907/USA) by the same scoreline.
She has a 2 handed backhand, good serve. Doesn't hit many winners from the baseline, but moves the ball around well. Can be pretty firey, never gives up
Unfortunately i haven't seen her play yet (although ive tried !) but have been following her career for many years. Do you think she has the game to get back into top 200?
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