Week 14 - ITF ($25K) - Jackson, USA Clay

Tutu · Club Coach

RE: Week 14 - ITF ($25K) - Jackson, USA Clay

Shhh · Challenger level

Maybe Laura bent her wrist backwards getting into that suitcase

-- Edited by Shhh on Monday 5th of April 2010 07:39:27 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Another really good win for Nicola smile

Hopefully Heather will get through to play her in the FQR. Tough because I'd like Nicola to be getting at least a ranking point out of this, but not really at Heather's expense.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 5th of April 2010 07:50:44 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Shhh wrote:

Maybe Laura bent her wrist backwards getting into that suitcase

-- Edited by Shhh on Monday 5th of April 2010 07:39:27 PM

Indeed smile Anyway I really do hope it will be fully mended soon and our concerns are allevaited.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Great win from Nik and how wrong I was about her not getting to play Heather. Heather seemed to be struggling a bit yesterday so an upset is on the cards.

As for Laura often icing an injury can be precautionary so it is possible she is going to play with her wrist strapped as at the Aussie open. Not sure thats wise but I'm sure her team wouldn't allow her to play unless the wrist was basically OK and nearly 100%.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, I'd still prefer that when Laura first plays competitively again there isn't a "basically" or a "nearly". The wrist was strapped at the Australian Open before it was decided that she should take time out and have the wrist put into a cast to supposedly sort it.

Yes, I know many players play with niggles and stuff, but there is just no reason here to be taking chances with such a young talent with limited senior tournaments she can play this year anyway. And I do feel a wrist is a particular dodgy area to be taking any chances with.

-- Edited by indiana on Monday 5th of April 2010 08:19:00 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Like Nicola's attitude from her tweet :

"....seems hard work pays off coz im still a good bit off my form, a lot of room for improvement! :)"

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

I hope Laura's wrist is okay. I noticed her photo is currently on the USTA pro circuit homepage accompanying the "Latest draws and results" link, so it would ironic if she doesn't appear in it.

-- Edited by RBBOT on Monday 5th of April 2010 08:47:05 PM

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

if laura plays doubles will surely be seeded considering her doubles ranking biggrin

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

not necessarily - of the 18 main draw players, 12 have a doubles ranking of 250 or lower and several more in the 250-350 range. Although Laura has the highest ranking, if she plays with Heather, as is most likely, they would have a combined ranking of 550 which may be outside the seeds.

philwrig · Hall of fame

As expected Heather won at a canter 1 and 0 and now plays Nik for a place in the main draw.
Awaiting the main singles draw which should come through shortly.

philwrig · Hall of fame

No draw out yet but the OOP has Heather and Nik first up and later on Heather and Laura playing doubles together so it looks as if the wrist injury hasn't been reaggravated but is something she is playing through.

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

They play LITVAK, Lena USA 248 / SALUT, Aranza ARG 341 (doubles rankings) who don't appear to have played together before. Given the doubles field here is much stronger than the singles field, that is a fairly good draw.

-- Edited by RBBOT on Tuesday 6th of April 2010 12:11:11 AM

steven · Tennis legend

L32: Laura Robson WR 317 v Qualifier

Winner to play (1/WC) Lindsay Lee-Waters (USA) WR 198 or Olga Puchkova (RUS) WR 280

Peter too · Tennis legend

So what chance Laura gets Heather or Nicola?