Bartoli bests Briton - 法網 Tennis

Bartoli bests Briton
Monday 19 January 2009
By Tom Kelly

Women’s No. 16 seed Marion Bartoli is through to the second round of
Australian Open 2009 after cruising past Briton Melanie South, 6-2 6-4.

The 2007 Wimbledon finalist looked uncomfortable in the heat on Show Court 3
and despite a second-set lapse, was able to ease past the world No. 102.

Bartoli raced out to a 4-2 lead as her opponent sprayed shots off both sides.

A netted forehand from South allowed the Frenchwoman to close out the first
set.

For a brief time in the second, it looked as if South was going to storm back
into the match and level at a set apiece.

She broke twice for a 4-1 lead, sending a string of blistering winners past
Bartoli.

But the world No.17’s concentration lapse was only momentary; netted balls
from South handed back both breaks as she surrendered the second set and the
match 6-4.

Bartoli will now play Tsvetana Pironkova after the Bulgarian defeated
Croatian Karolina Sprem 6-0 6-4.

Quick facts

South hit more winners than Bartoli, 18-14

Bartoli committed 23 unforced errors to South’s 34

South served only 46 per cent of first serves in the second set

Bartoli won a total of 66 points to South’s 53


Show Court 3 - Women's Singles - 1st Round

Melanie South GBR 2 4

Marion Bartoli FRA (16) Winner 6 6

--
FRA_hotties∥法國網球板
國家體育場 汗水, 鬥志, 膽識
PttTennis 網球 Σ網球/國家/區域/球星
FRA_hotties 國家 ◎ ～～～法國網球，網球法國～～～

--