Week 40- WTA Premier ($4.8M) - Beijing, China - Hard

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

RE: Week 40- WTA Premier ($4.8M) - Beijing, China - Hard

Julia Carrot · All-time great

insomniacfolder wrote:
Laura up next.

I would imagine knowing Heather had just lost might slightly unsettle Laura.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Early days, but trouble at t'mill...
*1-3

Julia Carrot · All-time great

the Great Returner of last week doesn't seem to have shown up yet, 2/14 points on return so far

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Big trouble now. Laura not in to her stride yet, only 38% of points won.
2-5*

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Not a great start to the weekend so far, but with her recent results I'm sure Laura will feel she can get back into the match

Julia Carrot · All-time great

No sooner said than done!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Joanna now serving to stay in 2nd set 5 - 2*

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Wonder if Laura's other Fed cup team mates are following this

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Tidy turn around by Laura to take the second set.
6-2

Julia Carrot · All-time great

'Legging' it now *3 - 1

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Serving for the match

*5 - 1

Just do it now Laura please. I have to go out

SMC1809 · All-time great

And she didn't even get the 5-1 yips.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

That's an impressive turnaround from Laura to win quite comfortably after a difficult start. Now we just have to wait and see who she gets in the main draw - one of the two wild cards would be ideal

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

GSM Laura
4-6 6-2 6-1

Once she got herself going, Laura was relatively untroubled.
Fingers crossed for a favourable MD draw.

If Heather withdraws from the doubles, it will probably indicate the extent of any injury. Otherwise, hopefully just a blip. She very rarely under performs. Her 20 points here transklates in to +6 points. Even so, it may see her rise a place or two.