Martina's Doubles Hopes Fly
Thursday, July 1, 2004
On No.1 Court this afternoon, Martina Navratilova and Lisa Raymond
demonstrated that youth is no substitute for experience.
Whilst opponents Emilie Loit and Marion Bartoli have a combined age 46,
Navratilova, 47- and 30-year-old Raymond cruised to victory in their quarter
final Ladies' Doubles Match, 6-2, 6-4.
The match got off to a sedate start, with each competitor holding their
opening service game to level the tie 2-2.
However, the fourth game was a long and drawn out affair with the American
duo stepping up a gear.
Loit and Bartoli were forced back by the third seeds, who formed a solid wall
at the net which the French pair could not break down. On the ninth deuce of
the game, Navratilova and Raymond grabbed the break to lead 4-2.
With Navratilova holding her service game to love, Bartoli was broken by the
Americans, who grabbed the set 6-2.
In a reversal of fortune it was Lisa Raymond's serve that was broken. Bartoli
held as the French team fought back to a 2-0 lead in the second. The set
continued with serve until Raymond and Navratilova rallied, closing out the
second set as they did the first.
Written by Paul Kiernan
Court 1 - Ladies' Doubles - Quarterfinals
Marion Bartoli FRA (11)
Emilie Loit FRA (11) 2 4
Martina Navratilova USA (3)
Lisa Raymond USA (3) 6 6
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