Weeks 22 & 23: French Open (Roland-Garros) (red clay)

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Weeks 22 & 23: French Open (Roland-Garros) (red clay)

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Hev's serve.
15-0
15-15, unforced error
15-30 winner off a second serve.
(Winners 5-5)
15-40 Another error from Hev

dispute over her first serve, and another erro loses Hev the game

4-3, back on serve

Maza1987 · Challenger level

up and down at the mo'
4-3*

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

What a shame! Hev unable to consolidate the break: 4-3*.

huntley93 · Strong Club Player

to those whinging about laura, remember she has just turned 18 this year so should still be playing juniors and you shouldnt be worrying untill she is at least 21/22

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

0-15
0-30
15-30 Winner from Vesnina, but Hev gave her the opportunity with a not great ball
30-30 Unforced error off a second serve

40-30 Great rally by both
Game Vesnina.

4-4

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Hev's fired up on her own serve. Good starting rally
15-0
ACE!!! 30-0
40-0 UE from Vesnina

Game - another great serve

5-4

Maza1987 · Challenger level

Vesnina serving to stay in it. Break would be lovely.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Thank God Hev didn't "do a Brianti" & was able to defend her points from last year! Slightly dodgy second set, but nevertheless a super win by 2 & 4! biggrin

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Failed dropshot
15-0
30-0 Need to be more aggresive Hev.
UE from Vesnina 30-15
(UE 19 Hev, 21 Ves)
30-30 Great return
30-40 Another UE from Vesnina

Match point!!!

Great final rally and Hev takes it!!!!

6-2, 6-4

Maza1987 · Challenger level

Yesss, 160pts fully defended!

Maza1987 · Challenger level

In all the hoopla, it could be forgotten that her fastest serve was 179kmph (111mph). Perhaps she has started hitting the dumbbells now that she is 20. hehe

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Excellent win for Heather, and a great effort to qualify and get to the second round two years in a row.

She is now arguably our best clay court player (though to be fair Bally had a much tougher R1 opponent)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Well done Heather. Saw some of that. Very impressive.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Hooray for Heather!