Jan wrote:

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Poor Hev - get well soon.

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Yes. Exactly.

Such a shame, especially when you see that Madison Brengle, for instance, won her first round, beating Petkovic, seeded 13.

 

And the top seeds continue to tumble - losses for the 12th, 13th, and 15th . . .

What a bad time to get a bug! Not that there is ever a good time, but some are less important than others. Rest up and recover soon, Heather. There is nearly a whole year ahead in which to win matches.

I think its a 'regular' thing but not glandular fever related according to some reports. If you know what I mean.

At least it looks like she gets tomorrow off before starting the doubles so hopefully will be better by Thursday.

Could do with winning a few double matches in GS - hasn't she only won 1?

Shame for Hev. But she'll be back better and stronger

Radio 5 Live had a pretty frank interview this evening with Annabel Croft about Heather's issues in a more general female tennis player context.

Annabel was very pleased that they were being so frank about what she described as too often a "taboo" subject generally. Also she was a little surprised and quite pleased that Heather had made pretty clear what was at the root of her problems.

Anyway, lousy timing.

emmas wrote:

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indiana wrote:

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Radio 5 Live had a pretty frank interview this evening with Annabel Croft about Heather's issues in a more general female tennis player context.

Annabel was very pleased that they were being so frank about what she described as too often a "taboo" subject generally. Also she was a little surprised and quite pleased that Heather had made pretty clear what was at the root of her problems.

Anyway, lousy timing.

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ok, thanks Indiana, just listened to it on iplayer - explains what happened

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02hbcq9

not sure if I've done the link properly

 

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The link works, thanks. Heather did allude to it in her 5 Live interview ("girl problems" or something like that) as well. I've always thought it ridiculous that it is treated as such a taboo subject when just about anything else affecting performance is fine to talk about. I just thought it was good to know that's what it was (horrible and frustrating but far less worrying than a recurrence/effect of her glandular fever) and also something a doctor should be able to find ways to relieve a bit if it has become a significant problem.