Vassar WISPA Class of '32 Tourney Qualifying
by Jane Parker, Jan 14, 2004  © 2004

Annelize Naude over Suzie Pierrepont in four games. photo © 2004 stocktonphotos.com

On a cold New England's week, The first day of qualifiers produced a number of heated matches. Top ranked qualifier # 28 Annelize Naude of the Netherlands won in 4 feisty games against 19 year- old Suzie Pierrepont of England. Naude will play # 51, Runa Reta of Canada Wednesday night. Reta, a former All-American out of U. Penn, used her quickness and deceptiveness from the front of the court to upset # 46 Line Hansen of Denmark.

# 31 Pamela Nimmo of Scotland cruised to victory against American Carlin Wing. Nimmo displayed a full arsenal of shots, relentlessly pushing Wing all around the court, Nimmo plays # 45 Melissa Martin of Australia on Wednesday night. Martin defeated Dutch # 4 Margruit Huisman comfortably.

# 33 Heidi Mather of Australia won her battle against # 76, Canadian Katie Patrick. The match lasted well over an hour before Mather’s touch outlasted the strength, consistency, and fitness of Patrick’s game. Mather plays # 39 Rebecca Botwright, of England, Wednesday night. The 21 year-old showed poise and resiliency in her match against # 72 Lauren Briggs of England. Under the guidance of her sister, # 1 seed, Vicky, Botwright came back from 0-2 to win in 5. She used her soft lobs and drop shots to slow Briggs down and control the tempo of the match.

Runa Reta from Canada advanced over Line Hansen. photo © 2004 stocktonphotos.com

# 54 Emman El Amir of Egypt defeated # 40, American Meredith Quick in 3 comfortable games. El Amir used her sharp lengths to seize the middle of the court and assume control of the match. She faces # 88 Alana Miller of Canada Wednesday night. Miller upset # 43 Kate Roe of England in 3 games.

Qualifying Round 1
Tuesday January 13, 2004

Results:
Pamela Nimmo defeated Carlin Wing 9-0, 9-1, 9-2
Melissa Martin defeated Margruit Huisman 9-3, 9-0, 9-0
Heidi Mather defeated Katie Patrick 9-4, 0-9, 10-8, 9-6
Becky Botwright defeated Lauren Briggs 0-9, 6-9, 9-4, 9-1, 9-1
Eman El Amir defeated Meredith Quick 9-7, 9-4, 9-7
Alana Miller defeated Kate Roe 9-4, 9-7, 9-4
Runa Reta defeated Line Hansen 9-0, 9-2, 9-3
Annelize Naude defeated Suzie Pierrepont 9-5, 9-5, 6-9, 9-2

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