[simonsaystennis]

Melanie Her second WTA semifinal would be so so sweet after all of her struggles that past couple of years. Hope she can do it!

[HSTENNISGUY]

They are finally back on court! Live scores here http://mrapartner.com/birmingham/scores/ is there a live stream!?

[tenisamulo]

Looks like they're trying to get the QF, SF, and final played tomorrow. Unfortunately the tournament will be more about who can best deal with what's left of the courts, and able to play 5 or more sets in a day. Shame it's come to this. Oudin and Falconi have most of a set to finish before one of them moves to the SF.

[tenisamulo]

Oudin d. Falconi 64 57 75
Thankfully Mel plays better on mud courts than clay ones
Sorry Irina turning out to be a good year for her too, though.

SF match is today, if it doesn't

[Ivanovic2008]

6-4 5-7 7-5

Into the Semi's!
So glad she could pull it out there
Irina

[Uranium]

6-4 for Melanie so far over Makarova

[tenisamulo]

BBC is doing audio coverage for the match

keyword for today "Massive forehands!"

[Uranium]

6-4 3-6. Come on Mel, win this final set

[tenisamulo]

Melanie!!!!!!!!

Final!!!!

[tenisamulo]

Oudin d. Makarova 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

[mila_mail]

what's her most updated ranking now?

[Uranium]

QR1: Oudin def. (8) Bibiane Schoofs 6-4 7-6(8)
QR2: Oudin def. (16) Gail Brodsky 6-4 6-0
R1: (Q) Oudin def. (10) Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-3 6-2
R2: (Q) Oudin def. (Q) Michelle Larcher De Brito 6-3 6-4
R3: (Q) Oudin def. Elena Vesnina 6-0 6-2
QF: (Q) Oudin def. Irina Falconi 6-4 5-7 7-5
SF: (Q) Oudin def. (8) Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 3-6 6-2

Final against Jankovic or Zheng.

[Chrissie-fan]

Congrats, Mel fans. A few months ago the meanies were making fun of her but she's put them in their place. And it's amusing to see a bunch of haters who said she should just retire standing there with their pants down at their ankles. Good luck for the final.

[Wintermute]

Amazing effort from Melanie already this week in what I guess were really horrible, frustrating conditions.

Beyond The Baseline ‏@SI_BTBaseline The look on Melanie Oudin's face when the interviewer told her to get some rest before the final later today was classic. #shehadnoclue

She's got a very good case for a Wimby WC now.

[CrossCourt~Rally]

Originally Posted by Uranium

QR1: Oudin def. (8) Bibiane Schoofs 6-4 7-6(8)
QR2: Oudin def. (16) Gail Brodsky 6-4 6-0
R1: (Q) Oudin def. (10) Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-3 6-2
R2: (Q) Oudin def. (Q) Michelle Larcher De Brito 6-3 6-4
R3: (Q) Oudin def. Elena Vesnina 6-0 6-2
QF: (Q) Oudin def. Irina Falconi 6-4 5-7 7-5
SF: (Q) Oudin def. (8) Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 3-6 6-2

Final against Jankovic or Zheng.

What an amazing run! The win over Makarova is especially impressive as she's so GOAT on grass

I don't want to jinx, but i think she's pretty much a lock for a Wimby MD WC