Week 12 - WTA Premier Mandatory - Miami, FL, USA - Hard

SMC1809 · All-time great

RE: Week 12 - WTA Premier Mandatory - Miami, FL, USA - Hard

Sim · County player

Laura started on 215 points. Winning is 1,000 so maximum possible is 1215

Heather is on 1878.

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Q/A Session with Laura & Lisa

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Thanks SMC and sim.

Jan · Hall of fame

well done to the LRs!!!

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Another day off for Robmond tomorrow based on the latest OOP.

Whilst I am glad to see Laura do well here there might be a slight downside in terms of her clay preparation vs other players once she gets to Charleston.

philwrig · Hall of fame

2 days off between matches seems a bit OTT, and yes what does she do on these days off, can she prep at all for next week, doubt it.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I don't see why she can't prep and/or do some practise for Charleston. I appreciate that the surfaces are different, but fitness is fitness and basic shots are basic shots. I can't imagine that the dubs practise would interfere too much.
I do think that the two days between matches is OTT.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Interestingly Errani and Vinci have already played a staggering total of 106 matches between them this year, 56 in singles, 25 each in doubles.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

If two days off is overkill, at the other extreme the winner of Jankovic and Vinci play first match v Sharapova tomorrow at 5pm GMT and they are still playing now.

Whilst Laura will be getting in some good practice, she will need some time to adjust to the different pace, bounce and movement on clay (though maybe Palermo last year suggests otherwise). I still think the benefit outweighs the lack of clay practice so am pleased to see her doing well in the doubles.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I agree with Tony. the benefits outweigh the cons.

The privilege of playing at such a high level with such a star and doing so well. Look at how well she did after the Olympics on the back of a silver medal. Although I don't think that this is quite on that level, I do think it will have given her some valuable experience and the chance to gain point by point match experience and advice with a great champion.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Laura and Lisa look good value with the bookies given the schedule of the opponents - 19/10 (i think)

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

paulisi wrote:
Laura and Lisa look good value with the bookies given the schedule of the opponents - 19/10 (i think)

You can get 5/2 on Bet365.

Would be a fantastic win if they can pull it off

blob · All-time great

LR² are scheduled for the slightly strange time of 16:45 UK time tomorrow and may be streamed.

As an aside, for those who haven't seen it, Aga Radwanska's 'Shot of the Day' from Tuesday: http://www.wtatennis.com/videos/article/3123043/title/miami-shot-of-the-day-tuesday

Julia Carrot · All-time great

blob wrote:
LR² are scheduled for the slightly strange time of 16:45 UK time tomorrow and may be streamed.

I really hope so, but as yet no evidence that I can find?