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

DavidC · Tennis legend

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

Peter too · Tennis legend

It seems an extremely challenging order of play for tomorrow for Anne and Laura. Are the organisers serious?

http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2010/504/OP.pdf

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Especially Anne - only one match, and at that one part-way through (ok, only 4 games, but still), before she would be expected to play again if she wins the first?

indiana · Tennis legend

Clearly the organisers will want to clear L32 and L16 singles matches tomorrow, since only 3 days after that.

But yes, a potential 2 singles and a doubles does seem rather challenging, particularly the quite quick successive singles matches for Anne )

I would suggest if either do end up playing these 3 matches, they will not be playing ""2nd round doubles - as available"

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 9th of June 2010 09:52:14 PM

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

That is comical.

1st group of matches are 11am
2nd group of matches are "not before 12pm" - why?
5th group of matches are "not before 2pm" - as if that's going to be a problem.

Vamos08 · Intermediate Club Player

UGH the big decision about whether or not to go. Would need to leave by 4, and don't think I can justify in spending a total of more than £40 in just watched Laura and Anne probably lose (no offence) If they're still in Friday then I'll go then. So go on girls, make me regret my decision and take out the 1 and 3 seeds please :)

SMC1809 · All-time great

There doesn't appear to be any commentary today from BBC WM, instead they've a feature on reflexology if anyone's interested.

...thought not.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Laura's match has appeared on the scoreboard though.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Will Laura,

a) Win in straight sets
b) Win in 3 sets
c) Lose in 3
d) Lose in straights, but win more than 5 games
e) Lose with 5 games or fewer

???

murrayman650 · ATP level

Wickmayer to serve first

Josh · Challenger level

Option d.

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

think a lot will depend on how she starts, her serve can win games against anyone

Vamos08 · Intermediate Club Player

where is option "win in straight sets losing fewer than 5 games"???

steven · Tennis legend

Wicky is on a 9-game BBS since Katie beat her 8-6 in the 3rd in AO Q in 2008, and if Laura gets more than 5 games, she'll have done better than Cav (L 0 & 1 in AO Q) and Bally (L 1 & 3 in Miami) this year combined!

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

laura gets on the borad 1-1*