Week 26 - WTA Premier ($819K) - Eastbourne, GB Grass

Michael D · All-time great

RE: Week 26 - WTA Premier ($819K) - Eastbourne, GB Grass

philwrig · Hall of fame

Wow just wow, now to keep this level up.

indiana · Tennis legend

Michael D wrote:
This is Heather's best win by far for quite some time. I really hope it gives her a confidence boost going into Wimbledon; it's lovely to see the return of her infectious smile again too that hasn't been around much for a while (Fed Cup maybe).

Brit tennis needs some better news at the moment, and if Heather's momentum is about to swing her back into the top 100 again, that would be good news.

Yes even if not such an immediate prospect ( though still possible this week - wouldn't that be great ! ) hopefully she'll be back in that top 100 soon and rising further.

Seeing a happy Heather is great and a not so happy Heather, well not.

Well done her

Sim · County player

Great win from Heather.

She may not get back into the top 100 this week but hopefully will not be long. She only has 82 points to defend for the rest of the year and has 55 so far this week and minimum 10 more from Wimbledon so that's effectively 65 out if the 82 in the bag.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

indiana wrote:
Jaggy1876 wrote:
Actually she needs one more win for top 100 but she ll get there soon

Heather's still well short. With the 48 women draw she's 'just' into the L16.
442 + ( 55 - 1 ) = 496 points so far.
Even two more wins and a SF place apparently leaves her a bit short in live rankings.
442 + ( 185 - 1 ) = 626 - showing as equivalent to live rank 102.
She would need to reach the final so 3 more wins. You weren't looking at Naomi's starting points were you ?

Yes Indiana I was, well spotted ha

Peter too · Tennis legend

R3: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC 126 v PAVLYUCHENKOVA, Anastasia 14 17 CH=13 2011

Mervatron2 · Futures level

Hoping for another win in the 3rd round too.

blob · All-time great

Currently live on BBC2/iPlayer etc, Johanna *3-2

Rich · Lower Club Player

First set Jo 6-2

Rich · Lower Club Player

Jo cruising now at 3-0 up second set.

Rich · Lower Club Player

Solid win for Jo. Played really well. She seems to be getting a better liking for grass. Surely due for a good run at Wimby.

blob · All-time great

6-2 6-2 it was for Jo, and as comfortable as that scoreline suggests.
The French OPen Champion next, in a match that is scheduled for later today.

Meanwhile, Anna & Nicole are just in to a first set TB against the Czech 4th seeds Hradecka/Siniakova

DF · Tennis legend

Jo won 6-2 6-2

blob · All-time great

And, Anna & Nicole take that TB, 7-6(5)

wimdledont · Challenger level

Anna+Nicole win 7-6(5), 6-2.