Hopefully a competitive score against the top seeds is indicative that Laura is in better form than last week - we will certainly find out tomorrow (not that with Laura you would be able to use this week's performance as a gauge for Wimbledon)

Beyond Wimbledon I also expect Lisa will want a partner with more of a doubles focus.

-- Edited by tony_orient on Monday 17th of June 2013 07:49:07 PM

AI needs reprogramming as she conspires to beat herself against Vesnina.
All of which means Hev is up shortly.

Very patchy quality.
Exchange of breaks to start. Heather warming up now, moving well.
5-2*

2-2

 

15-0

30-0

40-15

40-30

3-2 Lephcenko

 

 

 

Somewhat improved quality in the second set.
Heather turns on the style in game 9, breaks, and will serve for the match *5-4

GSM Watson 6-3 6-4

Excellent result. Well Done Hev

She gets 4 times as many points this week for a R1 victory than last week.

I think that might be Heather's second best ever win in terms of ranking.
Top is her victory over Safarova (25 - Miami R64, '12). Then, ignoring a RET by Cirstea (27 - Auckland R32 '13), I think second was Lisicki (30 - Tokyo R64, '12), third AMG (40 - Osaka R16, '12)

Heather will face Vesnina next who looked quite good against Ana, but was helped by the Serbs confidence visibly draining from her in the final set.

Kyle is up next on this court.