Week 12 - WTA ($4.5M) - Miami, USA Premier Hard

SMC1809 · All-time great

RE: Week 12 - WTA ($4.5M) - Miami, USA Premier Hard

SMC1809 · All-time great

Now back on serve *4-5

philwrig · Hall of fame

Really disappointed with this performance so far. This was the sort of match last year she would have won comfortably.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Anne lost 4-6 2-6.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Heather starting very shortly lets hope for better from Hev.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, a bit diappointing from Anne in the last couple of weeks.

Otherwise, after arguably being flung in too soon in the Fed Cup, I had been pleasantly surprised how quickly she seemed in very reasonable form.

I would have hoped that there are now no real fitness issues and thus it is technical issues that can be worked on and improved so that she can get back near her best. Not that I'm necessary sure she's so very far off.

For instance, it has still to be said that Tamira at her best was WR 35 in 2007, and while also out for the second half of last year, has had more time this year to get back into the swing of things. Tamira seems to have been generally pretty competititive with top 100 players without really picking up results.

Too early to my mind in Anne's comeback, and too little evidence, to have any really serious concerns.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 07:34:08 PM

Peter too · Tennis legend

Heather off to a solid start but could do with getting a few more 1st serves in, though that said she is winning 71% on her 2nd serve.
Heather 2-1*

Peter too · Tennis legend

I spoke too soon.

Heather 2-3*

Maza1987 · Challenger level

heather only at 48% first serve.
tring to make pironkova serve out the set.

also, missed all 3 bps, but her opponent took her only one

Maza1987 · Challenger level

lost first set 6-4

but only a few points in it.

Tutu · Club Coach

Shame, seems like just that one loose game and the missed bps cost her. Inexperience. I'm sure she won't give up though. Come on Heather in the second!

-- Edited by Tutu on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 06:43:07 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, seems a very decent effort by Heather and we have seen much evidence that she can be quite a fighter.

So still match very much on.

Tutu · Club Coach

Another setback she'll have to overcome. 0-1.

Maza1987 · Challenger level

she got to deuce in the next, but couldnt break
must hold now
0-2

indiana · Tennis legend

Heather finally gets one game on the board in the 2nd set, 4 - 6 1 - 4 *

It will need all her fighting spirit and more to pull this one out !