Taylor Townsend (age 19 now ranked 383) lost first round last week in Midland Michigan 76 16 63 to Cepede Royg.
Cici Bellis (16; ranked 217) lost second round in Midland to ex UCLA star Robin Anderson (WC) who lost in singles finals to Naomi Brady in three sets. Bellis is now coached by Lisa Raymond and won the doubles last week with partner Ingrid Neel.
Eastern star Louisa Chirico (19; 123) lost in the second round of Midland to Japan’s Hibi 63 62.
Nicole Vaidisova (26; 315) lost in the last round of qualies in Midland to veteran Lauren Albanese 46 in the third set, the ex top ten star won a set last year vs Halep in MiaMi Open but has struggled since.
Samantha Crawford lost first round in Midland to veteran Alexa Glatch 63 62. Michelle Larcher De Brito (23; 206) lost in all three singles Fed Cup duels last week in Israel vs Sweden and Ukraine but did score one win in doubles —
Bryan · February 13, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Taylor Townsend is a bust. When she beat Alize Cornet at the FO a couple years ago people claimed she was the next big thing. No. She’s too fat and won’t control her diet. Lose 40 lbs then maybe she’ll have a chance.
Scoop Malinowski · February 13, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Looks that way Bryan – she is stagnating on the far outskirts of the top 100 – I don’t think her body will be able to endure the rigors of playing the top 100 players day in and day out – her rankings is a big disappointment – had no idea she was down that low in the mid 300s – she’s got a looooong way to go to get to the top 100 – sadly at this point it’s hard to see that ever happening –
Bobby H · February 17, 2016 at 7:05 am
Townsend has a nice lefty forehand. Has the flair on that side to great things if she can also do the things Bryan and Scoop mention. I would like to see Nicole Vadiosova return to the top. I think her career went down after dating Radek Stephanek.
Scoop Malinowski · February 17, 2016 at 8:03 am
Townsend does have the style and game but she is not going anywhere in the rankings – stuck in the mid 300 range is extremely concerning – Vaidisova happily quit tennis to devote to her husband Stepanek and was out for at least five years – I was told by a pro of that neighborhood in Bradenton where the pros all live she just did yoga and shopped every day and supported her husband – then the marriage ended and few years ago and she decided to play tennis again last year – She is a great player and once had a match point to be in the French Open final and she was top five in the world – so she certainly can return to that level – wont be easy though —
sharoten · February 18, 2016 at 7:41 am
Word is that Stepanek and Vaidisova have reconciled.
Scoop Malinowski · February 18, 2016 at 7:48 am
Have not heard that Sharoten – where did you see that news?