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TS · Oct 5th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Shit, I forgot about Sumner

Safe to say she's given it up. Showed some minor promise a couple of years ago, but was left behind by the others in her age group. Wasn't really going anywhere I suppose, so I'd say she's chucked it in.

I'm disappointed that Sophie Letcher has seemingly given up. Definitely was on the rise, but looks like she is done too.

Holland most likely injured and licking her wounds from an awful year. I think she will be back though, but I can't see her getting top 200 again.

Rajicic? Your guess as good as mine! Injury prone, and doesn't strike me as the most dedicated to get herself fit following a lay-off. She has such raw talent though

Bengson might be taking a break, and I reckon Mirkovic is done. Ditto Alenka Hubacek.

Dani12 · Oct 5th, 2012, 01:50 PM

Ashling entered all of these oz tournaments- but withdrew as well. So she hasn't given up, not sure what it is though, maybe an injury.

Abbie has been grinding away all year overseas, maybe just a break.

Allez-y · Oct 6th, 2012, 12:05 AM

How about Dunser, Tipinguti, Polack, Nancarrow, Vriens, Wejnert, Rich, Hopper x2 ?

Dani12 · Oct 6th, 2012, 01:09 AM

Not sure about Dunser, might be concentrating on school.

Tipungwuti still plays around the place in AMTs, not really good enough anyway.

Nancarrow, still training in Spain.

Polak, not sure...didn't really progress as much as her counterparts.

Wejnert, Rich...gave up. Rich probs injuries, Wejnert 'cause she couldn't be bothered

Hoppers, Jade is apparently studying law in Queensland...maybe when she is done she'll give it another go. Skye is in Turkey at her dads academy, without Jade's talent.

Vriens is playing college tennis in Florida. I wish more of our lower ranked girls would take this route and then come back Bobusic/Bengson style

Territory · Oct 6th, 2012, 01:16 AM

Viki might be finished year 12 or something?

Alex Nancarrow is in qualies in a Spanish $25K next week.

Geez I wish the ITF would raise the prizemoney a bit. Travel expenses have increased shitloads over the years and prizemoney hasn't moved an inch. No wonder girls are giving up. It's crazy.

On the other hand, regardless of ITF raising prizemoney levels, TA should be able to develop a stronger local circuit. Australia's one of the world's strongest economies but our local tennis circuit is actually dwindling instead of growing. How absurd.

AUSBOY · Oct 6th, 2012, 01:34 AM

The problem is that if the ITF increase money for Satellites/Challengers, there will be fewer tournaments! Its basically a donation by a company as it is. They get no return on their advertising/sponsorship of a tournament, and there is no entry fee or crowd at these events either! As it stands, a good chunk of the prizemoney at $10K is actually the players entrance fees!

ozfan44 · Oct 6th, 2012, 07:31 AM

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Harris again?

I saw Astra play in the Optus 16s last year and thought she had potential. She was quite tall for her age from memory, and reminded me of a mini Ammanmuradova

As odd as it sounds, it seemed as though she hadn't quite figured out how to utilise her body best to suit her game. Hopefully she'll 'grow' into it as she gets older, if that makes sense.

Took the words right out of my mouth re Astra...i said the same thing re agkul to a few people this week....she is improving fast and I look forward to seeing how she goes in december this year!

AYUMI-GOAT · Oct 6th, 2012, 12:14 PM

Margaret River QD

(1)Hua-Chen Lee (TPE) v BYE
Ashleigh Capannolo (AUS) v Nicole Collie (AUS)

(2)Tammi Patterson (AUS) v BYE
Katherine Westbury (THA) v Leah Daw (AUS)

(3)Jessica Moore (AUS) v BYE
Shao-Yuan Kao (TPE) v Madeleine Watson (AUS)

(4)Rachael Tredoux (AUS) v BYE
Yana Mogilnitskaya (RUS) v Maree Teiwa Casey (AUS)

(5)Yuka Higuchi (JPN) v BYE
(9)Karis Ryan (AUS) v Cassandra McCloskey (AUS)

(6)Julia Moriarty (AUS) v BYE
(10)Mary-Ann Balint (AUS) v Andrea Dikosavljevic (AUS)

(7)Alison Bai (AUS) v BYE
(12)Elizabeth James (AUS) v Yukako Noi (JPN)

(8)Lizette Cabrera (AUS) v Priscilla Hon (AUS)
(11)Nicole Hoynaski (AUS) v Rebecca Leahy (AUS)

AYUMI-GOAT · Oct 6th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Really the seeds 1-8 should qualify easily here.
The only seed from 1-8 I see slipping up is Moriarty

But then she has Balint... and Dikosavljevic so

Allez-y · Oct 8th, 2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Territory

Viki might be finished year 12 or something?
Alex Nancarrow is in qualies in a Spanish $25K next week.
Geez I wish the ITF would raise the prizemoney a bit. Travel expenses have increased shitloads over the years and prizemoney hasn't moved an inch. No wonder girls are giving up. It's crazy.On the other hand, regardless of ITF raising prizemoney levels, TA should be able to develop a stronger local circuit. Australia's one of the world's strongest economies but our local tennis circuit is actually dwindling instead of growing. How absurd.

Looking through the various threads, appears plenty of talent exists at junior age, but largely drops off by late teens. Athletes making it through to Pro Circuit level describe in detail the prohibitive economics of competing on the circuit which limits their prospects. We fall short of our pipeline potential. Besides player talent, the bigger question seems to be can we find the right talent in leadership positions to see the situation for what it is, and visionaries to turn it around to better outcomes? Without change we are destined for continued decades of squandered talent...

AYUMI-GOAT · Oct 9th, 2012, 06:34 AM

Where is Daniella Jeflea?

Dani12 · Oct 10th, 2012, 01:00 AM

At the Traralgon Entry List, not that I can blame anyone for not wanting to go to Traralgon.

http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/...tid=1100027583

AYUMI-GOAT · Oct 10th, 2012, 05:04 AM

^ its not that bad

Doi, Gavrilova, Arina Rodionova are some new faces coming to Melbourne

Meanwhile, Wlodarczak back here, as well as Viki Rajicic and Steph Bengson also back!

TS · Oct 10th, 2012, 06:34 AM

Traralgon is OK. Bogans abound, but hey, it's country Vic. It's not that far from Melbourne, and probably one of the easiest shithole towns to get to on this ITF circuit. From a travel perspective, it's one of the better options as there is a fast express train direct from Melbourne.

The club they play at is very good too, and the town really gets behind these tournaments.

Dani12 · Oct 10th, 2012, 06:46 AM

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Traralgon is OK. Bogans abound, but hey, it's country Vic. It's not that far from Melbourne, and probably one of the easiest shithole towns to get to on this ITF circuit. From a travel perspective, it's one of the better options as there is a fast express train direct from Melbourne.

The club they play at is very good too, and the town really gets behind these tournaments.

Nice

I was just kidding, I'm sure it is pleasant!