Was it the Foehn? Surprise results mark second qualifier in Munich
Sarah Fitz-Gerald Reporting
from Munich. 4/12/2000.
WISPA Com4NET
Munich Open 2000
[Qualifier
draw - complete]
[Main draw]
Swiss boosted
from down under
The second round results from the Com4Net Women's
Bavarian Open were full of surprises. The much improved Swiss, Agnes Muller,
number 82 in the world, has dramatically strengthened her whole game under
the guidance of former New Zealand international, Paul Steele. She defeated
the Scot, Pamela Nimmo, world number 17, in three decisive games 9-4,
9-5, 9-4.
French Twist
The biggest upset of the draw so far, though, is the tremendous win this afternoon by eighteen year old French number one, Isabelle Stoehr (world # 59) who thrashed the top ranked qualifier and world number 12 Rebecca Macree. Stoehr, the world junior finalist, did not falter under pressure or the intimidation tactics used by Macree during the third game to take the game and match 9-1, 9-1, 9-5.
Jenny Tranfield defeated fellow Briton, Vicky Botright, 9-3, 9-1, 9-2 in a one-sided match lasting only thirty minutes.
My matchup today was against Janie Thacker, who had taken a game from me in our last meeting. I was able to take away the win in a relatively comfortable 9-3, 9-7, 9-2. I was pleased to have been able to keep control of the match against Janie. She is capable of pushing me much further when given the opportunities during the match. My match tomorrow against Natalie Grainger will be a tough matchup, but I am moving well and feeling confident.
Lucky Loser!
After the matches, the "lucky loser", to fill the fifth open spot in the main draw was selected at random. After her upset today, Rebecca Macree was the lucky one to get a reprieve. Muller drew Fiona Geaves, Tranfield drew Carol Owens, Stoehr drew Leilani Joyce, and I drew Natalie Grainger.
The Stoehr - Joyce matchup is shaping up to be a fascinating contest.
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