Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open (women's)

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open (women's)

indiana · Tennis legend

For a draw to get a decent chance of reaching R3 again ( maybe not R4 ! ), actually pretty good for Heather. But yes could certainly have had a rather easier looking R1.

philwrig · Hall of fame

tony_orient wrote:
Laura says her wrist injury is fine according to this article (for some reason illustrated with Heather's 2012 grand slam performances): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/25690363

Laura always plays down her injuries, but somewhat positive all the same.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Bookies odds do seem a bit off, but I do think Hev will go in more relaxed so may pull off the upset.

Both at midnight, and clashing with the end of the niners game, not ideal.

I wonder whether Laura will have one eye on that game as well.

Spectator · All-time great

niners?

philwrig · Hall of fame

Spectator wrote:
niners?

San Francisco 49ers, plays offs in the NFL.

steven · Tennis legend

Hev a bit unfortunate with the draw (getting a seed and in Serena's section too!) but getting seed 31 seemingly not in top form (and now more than a decade past her career high - that was a surprise to see!) may not be that bad a draw.

L128: (Q) Heather Watson WR 121 v (31) Daniela Hantuchová (SVK) WR 33 (CH 5 in 2003)

The winner plays Parmentier or Karolina Pliskova and the other seed in the section is top seed Serena Williams.

L128: Laura Robson WR 48 v (18) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) WR 19 (CH 13 last Aug)

The winner plays Zvonareva or Dellacqua and the other seed in the section is 12th seed Roberta Vinci.

They are 1st on Show Courts 2 and 3 respectively on Monday (00.00 GMT), so both should be streamed and not at the worst possible time, but we will have to have two matches on screen at once!

Edit: updated with new (13 Jan) rankings

-- Edited by steven on Sunday 12th of January 2014 12:20:50 AM

Sim · County player

steven wrote:
Hev a bit unfortunate with the draw (getting a seed and in Serena's section too!) but getting seed 31 seemingly not in top form (and now more than a decade past her career high - that was a surprise to see!) may not be that bad a draw.

I tend to agree. If Hev's aim is to get to the third round (which she needs to do if she is to gain points) then this is probably about the best draw she could have got. No31 seed in poor form, and either Parmentier or Karolina Pliskova in R2. Very optimistic to expect to get beyond R3 anyway so why not play Serena on one of the main courts?

Laura's match is a lot tougher especially with her lack of match play

DF · Tennis legend

Apparently Laura has withdrawn from the doubles.
Hope she's well enough for her singles match.

Good luck to both girls.

Jan · Hall of fame

Good luck to Laura and Hev! Hope they can both put in a good performance. Can't cope with staying up unfortunately.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I take it the Beeb are only taking an interest in Mr Murray's matches?

Peter too · Tennis legend

Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 have the Australian Open live at midnight - Laura and Heather perhaps?

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Here we go then.

Hev actually favourite with the bookies now. I think if she can avoid a slow start she has a great chance. Laura we will have to wait and see how she goes after far from ideal preparations.

Jon · Junior player

Am in a hotel in Cardiff with no Eurosport and can't seem to access the official site feed. Anybody know a way of watching either of the matches?

SMC1809 · All-time great

You can try here - http://live.drakulastream.eu/static/popups/1940511022352910.html