Watching Laura in the Australian Open qualifying earlier in the year, her game looked to be in pretty good order, but obviusly since then she has stuggled and her tournaments since the Fed Cup have been a bit or a disaster.
Now I think the most important thing is she allows enough time to make sure she is 100% ready next time she plays a competitive match because her confidence could start to be affected by a series of poor results, even if there are mitigating factors to some of them.
Watching Laura in the Australian Open qualifying earlier in the year, her game looked to be in pretty good order.
I thought so too, especially her 1st match which I saw streamed. Also, she looked really energised, was even bouncing around (Rafa style!) at the toss (which I have never seen her do before) and she was certainly running for lots of balls which in the past she would have just left.
When I saw her play at Nottingham last year her feet seemed glued to the ground.
unsurprisingly heather had another bp point, but was unable to take it this time, both players will probably continue to get into each others' serves in the 2nd as well.