By Glenys Furness
- Giles Hussey claimed the Sharm-El-Sheikh title
- Brit was third seed
- Didn’t drop a set all event
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT – Giles Hussey claimed the singles title at the event. The Brit did not drop a set all week.
Brit of the Week
Giles Hussey entered the ITF event and was the third seed. The Brit was against Egyptian Karim-Mohamed Maamoun in the first round. Hussey and the unseeded player stayed close at the start of the set. However, the Brit managed to secure the break of serve to move into the lead. The second set was more of the same, as once again Hussey broke serve and took the match 6-3, 6-3.
In the second round the seed was against Italian Leonardo Rossi. The unseeded player stayed with the Brit for long periods of the first set. Eventually, Hussey broke serve and took the lead. The second set saw the Brit dominate as Rossi struggled to stay on terms. The third seed moved into the next round in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
The quarter-final saw the Brit against qualifier Koray Kirci. The Turkish player had defeated the seventh seed in the first round. Hussey started very well against Kirci, who was clearly struggling. The Turk had to withdraw from the match and handed the Brit the win 2-1 (RET).
In the semi-final Hussey found himself against Amr Elsayed. The Egyptian was the toughest test to date. The first set was very close and appeared to be heading to a tiebreak. However the Brit managed to break serve right at the end of the set and took the lead. The second set was also close. Eventually, Hussey secured the break of serve needed to secure the win 7-5, 6-4.
The final saw the Brit against second seed Vadym Ursu. The Ukrainian found Hussey too strong in the first set, as the Brit dominated. The second set was closer, as the Ukrainian held serve more. Eventually, the Brit managed to break serve and secure the title 6-2, 6-4.
Honourable Mention
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki entered the ITF event in Croissy-Beaubourg and was the eighth seed. In the first round the Brit was against Latvian Diana Marcinkevica. The qualifier got off to the better start and surprised the Brit, breaking at the end of the set to take the lead. However, Miyazaki re-grouped and forced a tiebreak in the second set. The breaker saw the Brit edge through and level the match. The final set saw Miyazaki break serve to secure the win and move in the next round 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3.
The second round saw Miyazaki against Valentina Ryser. The Swiss player dominated the first set and took the lead. The Brit re-grouped in the second and fought back to break the serve of Ryser and level up the match. The final set was more of the same, with Miyazaki secure a break of serve to move into the next round 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
In the quarter-final the eighth seed was against third seed Arina Rodionova. The Australian found the Brit too strong in the first set as Miyazaki dominated and took the lead. The second set was a little closer as Rodionova tried to fight back. However, the Brit broke serve early and moved into the next round 6-2, 6-3.
The semi-final saw Miyazaki against fellow Brit Amarni Banks. The seed broke early in the first set and took the lead. Banks was struggling though, and as the matched moved into the second set, the unseeded Brit was forced to withdraw from the match, handing Miyazaki a spot in the final 6-3, 1-1 (RET).
In the final the Brit was against unseeded German Mona Barthel. Miyazaki and Barthel fought well in the first set, before the seed secured the break and moved ahead. The second set was even closer, with neither player getting ahead. It looked to be heading to a tiebreak, before Miyazaki finally managed to secure the break of serve and lifted the title 6-4, 7-5.
Challenger & ITF Round Up
Dan Little was defeated by Lorenzo Lorusso in the first round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-4, 6-4.
Ella McDonald was defeated by Sandra Samir in the first round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-1, 4-1 (RET).
Ben Jones was defeated by Marek Gengel in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-4, 6-2.
George Houghton was defeated by Koray Kirci in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-3. 5-7. 6-3.
Isabelle Lacy was defeated by Salma Drugdova in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-2, 6-2.
Talia Neilson-Gatenby was defeated by Karola Bejenaru in the second round in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-3, 6-3.
Millen Hurrion was defeated by Vadym Ursu in the quarter-final in Sharm-El-Sheikh 6-3, 7-6(3).
Felix Gill was defeated by Joao Sousa in the first round in Girona 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4.
Billy Harris was defeated by Benjamin Hassan in the first round in Girona 6-3, 6-3.
Jan Choinski was defeated by Jesper De Jong in the first round in Girona 6-3, 6-3.
Francesca Jones was defeated by Nadia Podoroska in the final in San Luis Potosi 6-1, 6-2.
Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round in Croissy-Beaubourg 6-3, 6-3.
Emily Appleton was defeated by Manon Leonard in the second round in Croissy-Beaubourg 6-1, 6-2.
Mark Whitehouse was defeated by Mikalai Haliak in the first round in Trnava 6-2, 6-1.
Anton Matusevich was defeated by Damien Wenger in the first round in Tarragona 6-2, 6-4.
Benjamin Gusic Wan was defeated by Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine in the first round in Monastir 6-0, 6-4.
Ewen Lumsden was defeated by Simon Beaupain in the first round in Monastir 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4).
Mika Stojsavljevic was defeated by Jang Gaeul in the first round in Monastir 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Henry Searle was defeated by Deney Wassermann in the first round in Antalya 7-6(8), 3-6, 6-3.
Harry Wendelken was defeated by Ben Weintrub in the first round in Heraklion 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4.
Hannah Klugman was defeated by Valeria Savinykh in the second round in Murska Sobota 6-3, 6-1.
Katy Dunne was defeated by Viktoria Hruncakova in the quarter-final in Murska Sobota 6-2, 6-1.
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Maria Kozyreva in the first round in Sao Paulo 6-1, 6-7(14), 6-2.
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