Moriarty fails to advance in doubles in Portugal

Julia Moriarty and partner Arabela Fernandez-Rabener (ESP) teamed up for the doubles first round yesterday at the $10,000 Vale Do Lobo 2011 in Portugal but the pair were unfortunate to suffer a 6-1 3-6 [10-4] defeat to Dutch duo Kerkhove / Van Der Sar. Earlier in the week, Julia Moriarty qualified for the third round of the womens singles qualifiers but was overcome by Samantha Murray (GBR) on a scoreline 6-3 6-4.

 
Amy Bowtell defeated Ghislaine Van Baal (NED) on a scoreline 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 to advance to the womens singles main draw on Monday. Her next challenge is Maria Palhoto (POR) in the first round of the main draw.

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