Week 31: Olympic tennis - Wimbledon (grass ;) ) - singles

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Week 31: Olympic tennis - Wimbledon (grass ;) ) - singles

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

1st set 6(5)-7

I don't think Robson should lose faith because of that set getting away.
Some of the tennis was scrappy in that set, but there's no reason, from what I've seen so far, to think that Laura can't take the second today.

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 04:37:37 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Laura saves 2 BP's, Maria takes a third.

0-2*

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 04:45:23 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Break recovered - didn't see it, grandmother wanted tea!
*3-4

A Robson DF on break point hand the break back, to allow Maria to serve for the match.

3-5*

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 05:18:17 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Laura Robson (GBR) lost to Maria Sharapova (RUS) [3] 6(5)-7 3-6

No disgrace today. Laura is pretty close at this level. Serve needs improving and consistency, and needs to manage the big points better.

Better luck for the mixed!

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 05:26:13 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Heather live on stream now, court one stream is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2xty

Seems like very poor attendance, even considering the time and that some will come back, needing a rest after the preceeding epic.

Olympics with #1 Brit in play on a show court - I'd have thought it would be just about full

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 06:09:29 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Kirilenko playing some pretty good stuff for a second break. The improvement in her game over the last 18 months is impressive - the sort of thing we might hope for from Watson & Robson.
2-5*

Heather recovers one break with some decent stuff. Holding her own serve is tough for her though.

*3-5

And so it proves, another break allows Kirilenko to serve first in the second. Too many unforced errors from Heather, the forehand especially seems off today, especially when trying to pla it offensively. A little tightening up though, and she's competitive in this match.

3-6

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 06:56:51 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Kirilenko cruising - her doubles experience is clearly paying off here, as her volleys have been confident and good. Heather seems over anxious and frustrated.
*0-3

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Tuesday 31st of July 2012 07:14:14 PM

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Laura on court now. The roof is closed, which will be a new experience for Laura

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Laura's match now live on BBC website (though title still says Djokovic, it's the right stream): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2xt9

Unfortunately, it looks like most of Heather & Laura's matches are going to overlap - Heathers on after TSonga RAonic, which is 5-5 in the third at the moment.

Good luck both.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Laura on court, both players serving without problems for 2-1* on serve

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Maria breaks 2-3*

Who is this awful Scottish commentator? I cant stand him and his negative monosyllabic droning!

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

2-4, Maria holds to 30.

Neither player looking too convincing atm.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Wooo a DF from Maria and its 4-4!

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Bit of luck from Robbo, returns Marias ROS with a mis-hit, 15-0

Nice rally from the baseline, Laura forces a weak, high ball and promptly puts it away 30-0

Excellent winner cross-court, Laura looking more and more confident here 40-0

Ace down the middle! Stunning love hold. Game!

5-4*