By Glenys Furness
- Katie Swan took title in Lexington
- Johannus Monday claimed singles title in Decatur
LEXINGTON, USA – Katie Swan claimed the ITF title. Swan was the eighth seed and took out the second seed in the final.
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Brits of the Week
Katie Swan entered the ITF event in Lexington and was the eighth seed. In the first round the Brit was against Chanelle Van Nguyen. Swan and the American went toe to toe in the first set, before the seed secured the break of serve to move into the lead. The second set was dominated by the Brit who lost one game to move into the second round 6-4, 6-1.
The second round saw the Brit against Katrina Scott. Swan managed to break serve early in the first set to take the lead. The second set was much tighter as the American fought back. Scott managed to break the serve of the Brit right at the end of the set and levelled up the match. The final set went to a tiebreak which the Brit just edged through to move into the next round 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6).
In the quarter-final Swan was against Taylor Ng. The Brit dominated the match from the outset. The first set saw the American manage to hold serve twice, before the Brit had the set under control. The second set was just pure brilliance from Swan who lost only one game to move into the semi-final 6-2, 6-1.
The semi-final pitched the Brit against Marcela Zacarias. The Mexican was no match for Swan in the first set, as the Brit once again dominated to take the lead. The second set was much closer as Zacarias forced a tiebreak. However, Swan was equal to this and dominated the breaker to take the match 6-2, 7-6(2).
In the final Swan was against the second seed Jodie Burrage. The first set saw Swan dominate and not lose a game to get the lead. However, Burrage re-grouped in the second set and broke the serve of Swan to level the match back up. In the final set it was Swan who once again got the upperhand and the break to lift the title 6-0, 3-6, 6-3.
In Illinois Johannas Monday entered the ITF event in Decatur. The Brit was the sixth seed, in the first round Monday was against Mac Kiger. The first set was very tight and went to a tiebreak, which the American took. Monday then stormed ahead in the second set before the American had to withdraw from the match, giving the Brit a walkover into the next round 6-7(4), 4-0 (RET).
The second round saw Monday against Karlis Ozolins. The Latvian found the Brit too strong in the first set as the seed dominated and took the lead. The second set was much closer and went to a tiebreak. Monday eased through the breaker and into the next round 6-2, 7-6(4).
In the quarter-final Monday was against the second seed Jaimee Floyd Angele. The Frenchman was unable to get a handle on the Brits game. Monday however, broke early in the set to take the lead. The second set followed much the same pattern. No matter what the second seed tried, the Brit was equal to it. Taking the match in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
The semi-final saw the Brit against fourth seed Makoto Ochi. The Japanese player found Monday too strong in the first set, as the Brit broke early to take the lead. The second set was a little closer, however, Monday still managed to break the serve of Ochi and move into the final in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
In the final Monday was against the top seed Ezekiel Clark. The American was favourite for the match, and was in front of an American crowd. This didn’t matter for Monday. The Brit continued where he left off last round, and secured a break of serve in both sets. The American could not break back and it was the Brit that took the title in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
Challenger & ITF Round Up
Eden Silva was defeated by Elvina Kalieva in the first round in Lexington
Millen Hurrion was defeated by Mikhail Kukushin in the first round in Lexington 6-0, 7-6.
Aidan McHugh was defeated by Billy Harris in the first round in Lexington 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Billy Harris was defeated by Aleksandar Kovacevic in the second round in Lexington 7-6, 1-6, 6-4.
Sarah Beth Grey was defeated by Nina Potocnik in the first round in Hechingen 6-1, 4-0 (RET).
Jan Choinski was defeated by Nick Hardt in the quarter-final in Wetzlar 6-3, 6-4.
Alexis Canter was defeated by Jordan Hasson in the first round in Kfar Saba 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.
Tiran Sanghera was defeated by Sahar Simon in the quarter-final in Kfar Saba 7-5, 6-3.
Alicia Barnett was defeated by Camilla Rosatello in the first round in Grodzisk Mazowiecki 7-6(2), 7-6(5).
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki was defeated by Yuliana Lizarazo in the second round in Grodzisk Mazowiecki 6-4, 6-3.
Samm Butler was defeated by Te Rigele in the second round in Monastir 6-3, 6-2.
Amanda Carreras was defeated by Rutuja Bhosale in the first round in San Bartolome 6-0, 0-6, 7-5.
Giacomo Revelli was defeated by Alex Barrena in the second round in Xativa 6-1, 6-3.
James Markiewicz was defeated by Alessandro Cortegiani in the first round in Agadir 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-4.
Emilie Lindh was defeated by Angelica Moratelli in the quarter-final in Agadir 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Next Week Brits play in Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Lima, USA, Georgia, Israel, Germany, Finland, Tunisia, Belgium, Sutton, Kazakhstan & Mexico.
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