Heavy rain was a prevalent factor at the Danone Sponsored Irish Close played at the Donnybrook LTC today.

Elsa O Riain is on course to make it three in a row in the Danone sponsored Irish Tennis Close championship after coming through her quarter final game with Joanne Macken at Donnybook.

Ireland's women took pride of place at this weekend's Home Countries International Tennis Tournament in Glasgow finishing runners up to England in their section after a good final day against the Welsh.