Ysidora Tobing survives into semi-final

Despite windy condition throughout the match, Indonesia's numero uno Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing claimed her quarterfinal victory at "Yucatan World Cup 2009", an ITF Grade 1 tournament which is held in Merida, state of Yucatan, Mexico on Thursday (November 26, 2009). As fourth seed, Ysidora Tobing suffered an opening set down 4-6 then she gave everything she could to beat Russian Katerina Popova 6-4, 6-4. Tomorrow she will only appear in her second semi-final of ITF Grade 1 after Nonthaburi, Thailand last March.

In the last four round, Ysidora Tobing will clash with 17 years old Canadian fifth seed Gabriela Dabrowski who shocked Croat top seed Silvia Njiric 6-0, 6-2. In doubles round 16, fifth seed duet Christine Kandler/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing eased past local pair Carmen Araceli Cordoba/Regina Rodriguez (MEX) 6-2, 6-1 also on Thursday (November 26, 2009).

Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals

(5)Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) d. (1)Silvia Njiric (CRO) 60 62
(4)Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (INA) d. Katerina Popova (RUS) 46 64 64

Lauren Davis (USA) d. (3)Katarena Paliivets (CAN) 63 62
(13)Jessica Ren (GBR) d. (WC)Giuliana Olmos (MEX) 63 64

Doubles - Main Draw
First round (round 32)
1-Gabriela Dabrowski/Ester Goldfeld (CAN/USA) Bye
Lauren Davis/Giuliana Olmos (USA/MEX) d. WC-Paola Cano/Ana Cristina Gonzalez (MEX) 60 61
Carmen Araceli Cordoba/Regina Rodriguez (MEX) d. Ana Lorena Belmar/Sandra Gabor (MEX/CAN) 76(1) 62
5-Christine Kandler/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (AUT/INA) d. Michela Casanova/Viktoryia Kisialeva (SUI/BLR) 36 64 10-7

3-Danelka Borthwick/Elisha Gabb (GNR) Bye
Carolina Betancourt/Giovanna Manifacio (MEX) d. Aminat Kushkhova/Katerina Popova (RUS) 3-3 retired
Natalie Beazant/Shanta Shumilina (GBR/RUS) d. Patricia Martins/Ayaka Okuno (POR/JPN) 76(0) 46 11-9
6-Marianne Jodoin/Jessica Wacnik (CAN/USA) d. Ana Maria Gonzalez/Kimberly Milla Ceja (MEX) 61 60

8-Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (BAH/USA) d. Joanna Henderson/Francesca Stephenson (GBR) 76(5) 67(6) 10-1
Lou Brouleau/Caroline Garcia (FRA) d. Victoria Rodriguez/Valeria Salazar (MEX) 36 75 10-3
Elizabeth Begley/Kaitlin Ray (USA) d. Agata Baranska/Annie Mulholland (POL/USA) 61 57 10-6
4-Elizabeth Abanda/Elianne Douglas-Miron (CAN) d. Roseline Dion/Sofia Espana Perez (CAN/MEX) 60 retired

7-Jennifer Ren/Jessica Ren (GBR) d. Vitaliya Alkhovik Deph/Aissa Muamba (USA/CAN) 60 60
Valeria Franco/HuangHuai-Hsuan (MEX/TPE) d. Ana Sofia Sanchez/Marcela Zacarias (MEX) 36 retired
Alessia Camplone/Nelo Phiri (ITA/USA) d. Jade rampton/Karen Hernandez (USA/MEX) 64 63
2-Katarena Paliivets/Noel Scott (CAN/USA) Bye

Second round (round 16)
Lauren Davis/Giuliana Olmos (USA/MEX) d. 1-Gabriela Dabrowski/Ester Goldfeld (CAN/USA) walk over
5-Christine Kandler/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (AUT/INA) d. Carmen Araceli Cordoba/Regina Rodriguez (MEX) 62 61

Carolina Betancourt/Giovanna Manifacio (MEX) d. 3-Danelka Borthwick/Elisha Gabb (GBR) walk over
6-Marianne Jodoin/Jessica Wacnik (CAN/USA) d. Natalie Beazant/Shanta Shumilina (GBR/RUS) walk over

8-Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (BAH/USA) d. Lou Brouleau/Caroline Garcia (FRA) walk over
4-Elizabeth Abanda/Elianne Douglas-Miron (CAN) d. Elizabeth Begley/Kaitlin Ray (USA) 75 64

7-Jennifer Ren/Jessica Ren (GBR) d. Valeria Franco/Huang Huai-Hsuan (MEX/TPE) 2-1 retired
2-Katarena Paliivets/Noel Scott (CAN/USA) d. Alessia Camplone/Nelo Phiri (ITA/USA) 63 36 10-4

Quarterfinals
Lauren Davis/Giuliana Olmos (USA/MEX) vs 5-Christine Kandler/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (AUT/INA)

6-Marianne Jodoin/Jessica Wacnik (CAN/USA) d. Carolina Betancourt/Giovanna Manifacio (MEX) walk over

4-Elizabeth Abanda/Elianne Douglas-Miron (CAN) d. 8-Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (BAH/USA) 64 64

7-Jennifer Ren/Jessica Ren (GBR) vs 2-Katarena Paliivets/Noel Scott (CAN/USA)