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

NotAClue · Lower Club Player

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

Julia Carrot · All-time great

*5 - 6 Set point Maria

* 6 - 6 (wish I was watching this )

6 - 7* (maybe not

)

7 - 7*

*8 - 7 !!!!!!

Hold your nerve Hev

*9 - 7

Fan bloody tastic !!!!!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Time to put the kettle on and change computers !!

NotAClue · Lower Club Player

7-6(7)
Oh to have to leave for work now cry

Jan · Hall of fame

brilliant from Hev!!
Come on - keep this up!!
Great standard of play (except all the double faults - but who's complaining???!!)

BritInMilwaukee · Improver

Brilliant determination in the end from Hev ... now looking to close out a tough tight match against a quality opponent ... still a tough ask but fingers crossed and hopeful

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Well done Heather! It must have been a bit like facing a firing line once 'Pova did manage to get a service in. 8 double faults, and I think nearly all of them came in the last few games while I have been watching.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

2nd set
2 - 2* Break apiece

Jan · Hall of fame

2-2 in the 2nd. Really impressive play from Hev.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Anyone know what's with the strapping on Hev's calf ?

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Only just noticed the roof is closed. Presume that it has been all along?

Jan · Hall of fame

Julia Carrot wrote:
Only just noticed the roof is closed. Presume that it has been all along?

I recall the commentators saying it was closed soon after I started watching - which was just over an hour ago.

BritInMilwaukee · Improver

As someone who has always been more down on Hev compared to someone like Robson, I can say that this match has really impressed me regardless on how it ends ... The defensive ability, and the ability to turn great defense into offense against one of the active greats has shown to me at least that the talent from Hev is definitely there for top 30 or better ... Im loving where Women's tennis is going for GB right now!!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Jan wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Only just noticed the roof is closed. Presume that it has been all along?
I recall the commentators saying it was closed soon after I started watching - which was just over an hour ago.

Thanks. Bit strange as all other matches in play but obviously there is risk of rain. Possibly Hev is happy to have it closed though.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

BritInMilwaukee wrote:
As someone who has always been more down on Hev compared to someone like Robson, I can say that this match has really impressed me regardless on how it ends ... The defensive ability, and the ability to turn great defense into offense against one of the active greats has shown to me at least that the talent from Hev is definitely there for top 30 or better ... Im loving where Women's tennis is going for GB right now!!

I agree, some absolutely beautiful play from Hev at times. (Again, whatever the final result)