WeeK 39 - WTA Premier 5 ($2.16M) - Tokyo, Japan - Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

WeeK 39 - WTA Premier 5 ($2.16M) - Tokyo, Japan - Hard

Gary Denton · Intermediate Club Player

indiana wrote:
Gary Denton wrote:
Nice to see how gracious Miss Sharapova was in victory against Hev. Not.

I'm a bit mixed on that one. The commentators said pity Heather didn't get a mention, well OK maybe but I am sure she didn't want patronised, I guess as well as Maria saying she hadn't played at her best, which is true, she could have said but Heather ddn't help by playing very well ( which has apparently also been true, I just saw the end ). No biggee.

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 25th of September 2012 09:10:01 AM

I hope Heather wouldn't feel patronised after putting 3 hours of solid effort into trying to beat a player ranked #2 in the World; I just think it would have been good manners. I'm all for magnanimity - in victory or defeat. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate your viewpoint smile

-- Edited by Gary Denton on Tuesday 25th of September 2012 09:17:36 AM

NotAClue · Lower Club Player

Warm up underway. Play in 2 minutes!
Good luck Miss Watson.

Martic beat Kvitova 4 & 4!

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Heather just needs to play her game, hopefully serve like she did yesterday and hope Sharapova has an off day, which there is always a chance of especially away from the grand slams.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Hev broken in 1st game, to 30

But breaks Maria back, to love

*1 - 1 early days

BritInMilwaukee · Improver

Hev up 2-1* on serve

hopefully getting some consistency down against the big game on the other side of the net

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Heather will certainly be pleased so far. The errors are coming from Sharapova, which Heather will need, but she has also been really solid in those two games and hit to a good length

Julia Carrot · All-time great

A long service game of Maria's ends at 5 - 5* Heather having had at least one set point

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Now two break points down

Saves one

but not the next

Maria now serving for the set 5 - 6*

Julia Carrot · All-time great

(Ana Ivanovic loses in three sets to the younger Radwanska)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Maria dishing out multiple df's and Hev has 2 bp's !!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Drat! - Duece

Set point Maria

DF !! No 7

(I'm not actually watching this just live score at the mo)

BP Hev

Deuce

BP Hev

YESSSSSSS

Tie break

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Is it Heather's birthday? Talk about being handed a game - not that I'm complaining.

Now if Shriekapova serves like that in the tiebreak. . .

Jan · Hall of fame

come on Hev!!!!!!!!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Not going to plan, yet

0 - 3

*1 - 3

1 - 4*

2 - 4*

*2 - 5

*3 - 5

4 - 5*

DF 5 - 5*