Week 23 - WTA International 220k - Birmingham (Grass)

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Week 23 - WTA International 220k - Birmingham (Grass)

Tutu · Club Coach

FML.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Crushing defeat for Mel. First serve won her 43% (13/30) and that includes an ace.

Let's hope she finds her form for Wimbledon because she really needs the points.

Peter too · Tennis legend

I think Mel has proved to herself that she can get into the top 100 whenever she wants to simply by winning a few more $25Ks, after all 16 $25K titles would take a player into the top 80.

jb288 · Satellite level

Mel's ranking's going to be well down unless she can get something from Wimbledon; the trouble is that the top 100 bar is quickly rising, with 98th place now nearing 700 pts. In fact, even a Wimbledon win wouldn't put her top 100 at present. It's all looking a bit like slipping away, given that her ranking was in any case largely based on the weak Aussie 25ks. I hope she can pull it back!

-- Edited by jb288 on Thursday 11th of June 2009 04:16:29 PM

DavidC · Tennis legend

Encouraging performance by Bally to stay with such a strong opponent. I expected Mel to be hammered, as Zheng is an excellent returner, takes the ball early and would test Mel's movement, which has never been the strongest part of her game. Disappointing though that Naomi wasn't able to be more competitive.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Sarah and Anne started slowly but have hit back against Yan/Chan

B/K 2-6 4-1*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Broken back though 4-3*

DavidC · Tennis legend

I've clearly jinxed them cry

B/K 2-6 4-5*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Despite being 15-40 Yan/Chan served it out 6-2 6-4