By Glenys Furness
- Amarni Banks claimed the singles title
- Naiktha Bains & Holly Hutchinson took the doubles
NOTTINGHAM, UK – Amarni Banks was the top seed and lifted the singles title. Naiktha Bains & Holly Hutchinson took the doubles title.
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Amarni Banks was the top seed at the ITF event. In the first round the Brit was against Alice Robbe. The Frenchwoman was no match for Banks who dominated from the start. Banks barely put a foot wrong, as Robbe struggled to get into the game. Banks moved into the next round 6-1, 6-1.
The second round saw the Brit against Valentini Grammatikopoulou. The Greek found Banks too strong in the first set, as the top seed dominated to take the lead. The second set was closer, as Grammatikopoulou stayed close. However, eventually, Banks broke serve and moved into the next round 6-2, 6-4.
In the quarter-final Banks was against fellow Brit and wildcard Daniela Piani. The top seed broke serve in the first set and edged ahead. The second set saw Piani re-group and break serve to level up the match. The final set saw the top seed break serve and edge through to move into the next round 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
The semi-final saw the Brit against sixth seed Amelia Rajecki. Once again, the lower ranked player got off to the better start and broke serve to take the lead. Banks re-grouped in the second set and broke serve to level up the match. The final set was very close and looked to be heading to a tiebreak. However, Banks secured the essential break of serve and moved into the next round 3-6. 6-4, 7-5.
In the final Banks was against unseeded fellow Brit Alice Gillan. The first set was very close, with both players going toe-to-toe. Eventually, Banks got the vital break of serve and moved into the lead. The second set saw Gillan dominate, breaking freely to level up the match. However, Banks was not going away. The final set saw the top seed re-group and dominate to lift the title 7-5, 1-6, 6-2.
Doubles
Naiktha Bains & Holly Hutchinson were the top seeds in the doubles event and received a bye in the first round. The quarter-final saw the Brits against Nigina Abduraimova & Alice Robbe. The first set was very close, as both pairs were unable to get the decisive break of serve. In the tiebreak, the Brits dominated and moved ahead. The second set saw Bains & Hutchinson break serve and move into the next round 7-6(2), 6-3.
In the semi-final Bains & Hutchinson were against fourth seeds Esther Adeshina & Julia Adams. The first set was tight, with it looking to be heading to a tiebreak. However, Bains & Hutchinson managed to secure the vital break of serve at the end of the set and moved into the lead. The second set was again close, but this time the top seeds managed to break serve and move into the final 7-5, 6-4.
The final saw the top seeds against unseeded pair Brooke Black & Daniela Piani. Bains & Hutchinson broke early and moved ahead. The second set was more of the same. Black & Piani tried hard to stay with the top seeds, but Bains & Hutchinson once again broke serve to lift the title in straight sets 6-3, 6-3.
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W35 Nottingham Round Up
Victoria Allen was defeated by Brooke Black in the first round 6-0, 6-1.
Ranah Stoiber was defeated by Amelia Rajecki in the first round 6-2, 6-1.
Katy Dunne was defeated by Naiktha Bains in the first round 6-4, 6-2.
Esther Adeshina was defeated by Jordyn McBride in the first round 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-3.
Megan Knight was defeated by Emma Wilson in the first round 7-5, 6-4.
Mika Stojsavljevic was defeated by Ella McDonald in the first round 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Aimee Bromfield with Elizabeth Kapari Bagerbaseh were defeated by Arlinda Rushiti & Marie Weckerle in the first round 6-2, 6-1.
Amelie Brooks with Carolann Delaunay were defeated by Marcella Cruz & Sara Daavettila in the first round 6-2, 4-6, 10-5.
Danielle Daly & Indianna Spink were defeated by Victoria Allen & Amelia Rajecki in the first round 6-2, 6-0.
Georgiana Mititelu & Francesca Simpson were defeated by Tegan Bush & Marelie Raath in the first round 6-0, 6-2.
Ella McDonald was defeated by Lauryn-John Baptiste in the second round 6-3, 6-1.
Emma Wilson was defeated by Angelica Blake in the second round 6-4, 6-2.
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Jordyn McBride in the second round 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Brooke Black was defeated by Amelia Rajecki in the second round 6-2, 6-0.
Mingge Xu was defeated by Amelia Rajecki in the quarter-final 2-0 (RET).
Lauryn-John Baptiste was defeated by Angelia Blake in the quarter-final 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Tegan Bush & Marelie Raath were defeated by Brooke Black & Daniela Piani in the quarter-final 6-4, 6-4.
Angelica Blake was defeated by Alice Gillan in the semi-final 7-5, 6-1.
Victoria Allen & Amelia Rajecki were defeated by Brooke Black & Daniela Piani in the semi-final 7-5, 6-2.
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