It does seem very odd to be tweeting at 2.30 a.m. the morning before a match.  If she was suffering from insomnia, it was very silly to go online.  There have been a succession of articles in the newspapers saying that those who find it difficult to go to sleep should avoid computers before they go to bed, and I thought it was common knowledge that the worst thing to do if you are having difficulty sleeping is to activate your brain. 

All in all it is difficult to think of an explaination for that tweet which doesn't make Tara look most unprofessional.  Or could there be some delay mechanism on her computer or ipad?

korriban, I basically said my piece, and it was a serious answer to your serious speculation as to various possibilities. I assume that you wanted it read and considered and some thoughts.

I can only repeat I have the impression of a pretty driven, ambitious young lady. And she will be very well used to be being the last Brit in a foreign tournsment, sometimes the only Brit from the start ( with what general backup I don't know ). But certainly used to being independant and doing a lot on her own. This hadn't been a sudden new experience !

Now I may not subscribe to just "**** happens" ( though it probably does seemingly without reason at times ) and all preparation needs considered. but for me you are going to the other extreme, looking all over the place for reasons and whether one wants to use the words wilful or deliberate, you have basically speculated about what I'd say iwould be irresponsible unprofessionalism re staying up tweeting ( as opposed to wakening up or couldn't sleep ) plus possibly not practicing enough for early matches, particularly very speculatively re the galeforce day last week.

a) I have given my reasons why I really doubt these, but hey who knows for sure...

b) I really do not rhink folk should be posting such speculative stuff, which while you may be clear you are just making suggestions as to possibilities ( and it may float your boat to disect possibities as to the whys and wherefores for unexpected scorelines for Tara, as for such as Oli in the past ) to me it comes too near basically suggesting we might have rank unprofessionalism here. Yet you really have no idea, just making up theories, sometimes loosely based on a few snippets of information, to tie in with scorelines

Now I am myself pretty liberal re comments on forums like this. I spent part of the Fed Cup thread arguing for good old negativity if folk felt genuinely negative ( and speculative re Laura's shoulder ). I will never be a simple cheerleader for British tennis players though I very much want them to succeed. And I`ve probably frankly questioned say Andy's professionalism myself, maybe unfairly, but with I'd say rather more foundation.

But this scattergun speculation. close in my view to inuendo ( and to a degree even if it wasn't ) leaves me very uneasy. We are not an island here, the odd journalist and some playets themselves read here ( maybe more than we think ), as was ironically pointed out in the Fed Cup thread to the whingers, who I really didn't think went temotely too far there.

But anyway that's just me...maybe I'm overreacting.

Seems not just me then. I wrote the above in instalments, not reading fresh posts.

Brengle went on to win the semi for the loss of just 3 games too and the Final for the loss of five, this taking the title without dropping a set.

Yes, it was a tough R2 match for Tara, however anyone may have felt that she played. Brengle has clearly been the form player of the week.

Yes Indy, I also felt it was always going to be a tough match for Tara, probably tougher than her mauling of Lisa, followed up by her excellent win over the #1 seed (her opponent probably compromised by a near 4 hour epic plus a doubles the afternoon before). Tara had very strong form coming into the match, so I'm disappointed the match wasn't at least closer, being a rather one-sided affair in the end. Tara does seem to be a Forrest Gump "Box of Chocolates" player.........often superb or very poor.......you never know what you're going to get.

Tara, Sam and Lisa must all be very motivated for the next tournament in Arizona, as all have shown glimpses of great form, but not quite finished off the job. It would be excellent for them all to power through without incident.