Week 42 - WTA ($220K) - Luxembourg, Hard

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Week 42 - WTA ($220K) - Luxembourg, Hard

philwrig · Hall of fame

Much tougher qualifying field than usual.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Heather's match is fifth on, with play starting at 8.30am BST, so probably during the afternoon

indiana · Tennis legend

That does look pretty tough qualifying and no doubt Lisicki will be well up to revenge Heather beating her in Shrewsbury.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

That really is quite a coincidence that she should draw Lisicki. Bet she could hardly believe it. Not a 'given' for sure just because she beat her 2 weeks ago. Also I expect India will have taken it's toll on Heather. But she'll certainly give it her best, I know that.

I must say, I thought she had a good chance to take the title in Glasgow, but I guess more points up for grabs here?

Maza1987 · Challenger level

^Heather's match with Lisicki was a bit further back than two weeks ago. But, yeh, I understand your point.

I should think Lisicki should have had a few more matches under her now and will be looking at playing closer to her normal level. Hopefully Heather has completely gotten over the mild illness and jet lag of travelling to India.

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Heather is just about to start

http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=&wkno=42&lang=en&tabno=1&eventid=M020&ref=www.britishtennis.net/stats.html

Bally has also started in Moscow and is a break down 1-2*

-- Edited by RBBOT on Saturday 16th of October 2010 02:56:42 PM

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Heather 3-2*. She's won no point's Lisicki's serve, and Lisicki has only won 3 on Heathers, 2 of which were double faults. Must be enthralling to watch!

-- Edited by RBBOT on Saturday 16th of October 2010 03:14:16 PM

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

She must of heard - break point to heather, and taken 4*-2

-- Edited by RBBOT on Saturday 16th of October 2010 03:17:11 PM

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Struggling to get over the line - 4 break points saved and 3 set points lost: 5*-3 40-40

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Lisicki wins the 6th breakpoint. 5-4*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Heather was broken again allowing Lisicki to serve for the set, but Heather retrieved a 30-0 situation to break back for a tiebreak

6-6

DavidC · Tennis legend

Heather has two more setpoints at 6-4*. The first is saved with a Lisicki ace, and the second is not taken either.

6-6
6-7*
7-7
7-8
7-9

First set to Lisicki 7-6(7) Will Heather rue all those missed setpoints?

DavidC · Tennis legend

Heather immediately broken to 15, has a breakback point but cannot capitalise, so it's a long way back

6-7(7) 0*-3

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, though it's still only one break and Heather has been well into both Lisicki's service games this set.