There were no shocks in the quarter finals of the Caversham $25,000 ladies tennis tournament at Les Ormes yesterday, but there were plently of top class performances.

No 1 seed Elena Baltacha of Britain thrashed Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 6-1, while the fancied Shvedova from Russia beat France’s Aurelie Vedy 6-3 6-3.

The winners face each other today in what could be an epic encounter – Shvedova beat Baltach in the Bolton tournament last week.

Whoever emerges from that tussle will face the winner of today’s other tasty semi, between No 8 seed Joanna Skowicz and Daniela Kix of Austria.

Kix disposed of the No 2 seed Margit Ruutel of Estona 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, while Skowicz destroyed Germany’s No 3 seed Adriana Barna 6-0, 6-1 Both semis in the men’s $10,000 event went to three sets, with the outstanding match going the way of Simon Harston, a qualifier.

He beat Bolton tournament winner Jamie Baker 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Harston, a left-hander, gave up his coaching career to play the circuit again and this will be his first final.

His opponent this morning will be Matthew Smith the No 3 seed.

Smith won a Futures Event last month, beating Martin Lee, so todayday’s final, which starts play at 11 am, will be an interesting affair.

Today: Men’s doubles final: Butorac (USA)/Drake (USA) and Corrie (GBR)/Stolt USA.

Ladies semi-final Liggan (IRL)/Ostrovskaya (BLR) v Borwell GBR/Riske (USA).

Tomorrow: Ladies doubles final 10 am, Ladies singles follows (approx noon start).

Admission is free, attendance recommended!