In the qualifying finals I was up against Canadian number 1 Miranda Ranieri. I started well but as she began to read my play a bit more, I began to rush my shots and my lead slipped away in the first game and after some silly errors, I lost the first 11-7. She came out strong in the second and I was lacking any patience whatsoever. After slumping to a 6-1 deficit, I began to play more of my own game. Unfortunately the hole was too deep to get out of and again a few silly errors towards the end of the game meant she took it 11-8 and a 2-0 lead in games. I battled in the 3rd but had lost confidence in my short game at this point which made it difficult to finish rallies. The pattern repeated and after a couple of errors at the end of the game, she took it 11-8 and the match 3-0.
It wasn't how I hoped to play but will take heart from continued persistence, when previously I may have continued the impatience right through the match.
I am now getting in some training before heading to Toronto on Saturday morning.
Song of the day: Anything sung by Siyoli
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