A mixed Day for the Youngsters [updated report...]
Nicole Hall started the day with a hard match against Rossikhina of Russia losing 3 close sets. Lewis then went on to player another Russian opponent [Shaposhnikov] and again the score line was 0-3 to the defender.
Charlotte, Nicole and Lee were all on together at 11am but it has mighty tough and we lost all 3 matches to Indian, French and Thailand opponents respectively. Charlotte was able to take the 1st set against the number 3 seed but her opponent came back too strong and stepped the pace up with her short pimples.
The best match of the morning for Wales saw Lewis Williams beat Algerian player Beldjelali 3-0 in his group match.
The afternoon matches were no better for Team Wales. Lewis lost to Landrieu of France 3-0; Lee lost close 3-1 to another French star in Fave. Charlotte couldn't get by Alice Liu again of France losing 3-1. Finally Nicole lost 3-0 to a 4th French player of the series of matches in Perrin.
Lewis & Lee and Charlotte & Nicole both exited the tournament with doubles losses to Poland and France respectively.
This brings an end to our French Open adventure and now we have the daunting trip home, as long as the Icelandic ash doesn't affect us or our route....
Many of the countries here are stuck for the foreseeable future until things progress at the French airports.