Valentina Ivanov (NZL) and Tian Fang-ran (CHN) v [2] Hiromi Abe (JPN) and Ikumi Yamazaki (JPN)

Valentina Ivanov and Tian Fang-ran had done well to get through their first two matches at the ITF tournament in Sydney, but in the semi-finals they would be facing the Japanese second seeds, Hiromi Abe and Ikumi Yamazaki, and it would be the last-named who would be a constant thorn in their sides.  Ivanov served…