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Khan captures Jericho title
 Top
seed and defending champion Latasha Khan won another Sun&Surf
title at Vancouver's Jericho Club in a thrilling final against
Alana Miller. The many-times US Champion took a two-game lead
and had match balls for a straight-games win, but Miller fought back
to force a decider, but a few unforced errors made the difference in
the decider as Khan took the title.
“There are a lot of positives I’m going to take away from this
tournament,” said Miller, seeded second and ranked 37th
internationally. “This final was a big challenge for me and it gives
me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season.”
After the Canadian nationals, Miller didn’t compete for seven weeks
to mend a nagging hip injury. She resumed her training a month ago.
After dropping the first two games in the final, she saved match
ball twice in the third and roared back to tie the match.
“The ball was very bouncy on this court and that really suited
Latasha’s style,” said Miller. “But I told myself it wasn’t over and
I knew I still had a lot left in me. I needed to change my tactics
and I was able to slow down the match in the third and fourth
games.”
Miller makes Jericho final
Alana Miller of Winnipeg defeated Carolyn Russell of
Vancouver in straight games Saturday to advance to the championship
final at the Jericho Club.
Miller, playing at her first tournament since being a runner-up at
the national championships in May, took the match 11-9, 11-3, 11-8
in 25 minutes. It is also her second final this season on the pro
tour. She lost the championship match at the Racquet Club
International in St.Louis in April.
“It was a pretty good match for me,” said Miller, ranked 37th in the
world and seeded second here. “The court was a bit cool and the ball
didn’t move as quickly which made for some loopy lengths. Carolyn
handled that well and I just tried to cut off her shots as quickly
as I could.”
After the nationals, Miller took a seven-week break from competition
to mend a nagging hip injury. She returned to the courts a month ago
for training. “The hip is feeling very good right now,” said Miller.
“I’m really happy to be back on the Tour.”
In the other semi, top-seed Latasha Khan of the U.S., also on
the comeback from injury, defeated Nicolette Fernandes of
Guyana 16-14, 11-6, 11-9. Khan is ranked 29th internationally.
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 Sun
& Surf 2010
03-08 Aug, Vancouver, Canada, $11k |
Round One
05 Aug 17.45 to 20.00 |
Quarters
06 Aug |
Semis
07 Aug |
Final
08 Aug |
[1] Latasha Khan (Usa)
11-4; 6-11; 8-11; 11-4; 11-2 48
[Q] Melanie Jans (Can) |
[1] Latasha Khan
11-8; 8-11; 11-5; 11-7 37
Samantha Cornett |
[1] Latasha Khan
16-14; 11-6; 11-9 34
Nicolette Fernandes |
[1] Latasha Khan
11-8; 11-7; 12-14; 2-11; 11-7 58m
[2] Alana Miller |
Imelda Salazar Martinez (Mex)
11-2; 11-5; 11-7 21
Samantha Cornett (Can) |
Nicolette Fernandes (Guy)
11-9; 11-6; 12-10 30
Thaisa Serafini (Bra) |
Nicolette Fernandes
12-10; 11-7; 11-6 30
Milou Van Der Heijden |
[8] Stephanie Edmison (Can)
12-14; 8-11; 11-8; 11-2; 11-9 48
Milou Van Der Heijden (Ned) |
[Q] Karina Heredia Gonzalez (Mex)
11-3; 11-3; 11-3 16
[7] Carolyn Russell (Can) |
[7] Carolyn Russell
w/o injured
[3] Miranda Ranieri |
[7] Carolyn Russell
11-9; 11-3; 11-8 25
[2] Alana Miller |
Genevieve Lessard (Can)
11-9; 11-3; 12-10 22
[3] Miranda Ranieri (Can) |
[Q] Ivonne Diaz (Mex)
11-1; 11-6; 11-4 22
[6] Alexandra Norman (Can) |
[6] Alexandra Norman
11-7; 11-6; 8-11; 11-9 41
[2] Alana Miller |
[Q] Nayelly Hernandez (Mex)
11-6; 11-4; 11-1 19
[2] Alana Miller (Can) |
04-Aug, Qualifying Finals:
Karina Heredia Gonzalez bt
Rachel Au
14-12; 11-8; 7-11; 11-7 34mins
Nayelly Hernandez bt Alix Younger
7-11; 15-13; 11-8; 11-8; 41mins
Melanie Jans bt Jaime Laird
11-4; 11-2; 11-3 17mins
Ivonne Diaz bt Sarah Parsons
11-6; 11-5; 8-11; 11-6 30mins
03-Aug, Qualifying Round One:
Karina Heredia Gonzalea bt
Nikki Todd – 11-1; 11-5; 11-9 22mins
Rachel Au bt Erin Roberts 8-11; 11-8; 11-9; 11-7 28 mins
Alix Younger bt Nicole Bunyan 10-12; 11-2; 11-7; 11-1 26 mins
Nayelly Hernandez (Mex)
bye
Melanie Jans bt Ashley Clackson 11-6; 11-7; 11-5 23 mins
Jaime Laird bt Susie King 6-11; 11-9; 11-8; 11-8 37 mins
Sarah Parsons bt Lindsay Seginson 11-8; 9-11; 11-1; 11-9
22mins
Ivonne Diaz bt Abbey Foster 11-7; 11-5; 11-5 21mins
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