Sounds like it was another really good performance from Laura, and certainly a great result ending the run of semi-final defeats for British women in WTA tour events. First British finalist for 22 years and youngest WTA finalist since last week. She just needs to get over the mental block at 5-1 up in sets now, though she does keep winning them in the end.

I have to go out at 10 tomorrow so hoping for a straight sets win (I'm expecting it to be close though). I had to do a presentation at a client meeting today which was very difficult to focus on when I kept wondering how Laura was doing.

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She just needs to get over the mental block at 5-1 up in sets now

As faults go, that's not a bad one to have

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 In both cases, this match and the previous, I felt her opponent really stepped it up and it wasn't just down to her 'mental block'.

Excellent news. She seems to have played pretty well, especially towards the end?

Perhaps the BBC can consider picking up the WTA contract for next year, as I believe it will be open at the end of this calendar year?
Would be a shrewd investment gamble, with an eye for red button coverage with. The potential to watch Laura, Heather and maybe Johanna in their strongest years, with hopefully good stories and coverage/ratings every month or so?
Perhaps ITV4, after they carried the French Open, are another possibility.
Realistically though, I fear it will just get added to, and washed out amongst the Satellite providers multifarious offerings though.

Best of luck Laura, and I hope she has enough left in the tank (and that shoulder) to at least do herself justice tomorrow. She's certainly earned it.

Is it being covered by radio ? you'd thinh 5 live might want to cover the first WTA final with a brit in 22 years !

What is the correct pronunciation of Hsieh?

Darn,  if she'd sometimes go for just a bit less, particularly on the first hit after the serve.  Great when it comes off, but not playing %s on that partioular shot.

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-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 22nd of September 2012 07:38:08 AM

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Given the unpredictability of shot selection in Hseih's game in long rallys, I can understand her trying to end them quickly.

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Yes, probably is the way to generally go to be fair.  It's more he execution at times ( and a strong shot in at worst is likely to leave her up in the rally ) and just a bit more composure.  It's good if they go in, was always thus   

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-- Edited by indiana on Saturday 22nd of September 2012 08:07:45 AM