Week 33 - ITF ($100K) - Vancouver, Canada Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Week 33 - ITF ($100K) - Vancouver, Canada Hard

Julia Carrot · All-time great

But then held to love, which Ksenia certainly is not doing now ...........

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Ksenia double faults on the 1st match point, but takes the 2nd. Hey ho

philwrig · Hall of fame

Not too much to say, other than it's going to be a long road ahead, looks like very little progress has been made since Wimby, but of course the further injury setback will have made that very difficult. Hopefully she can get some good training ahead of the US, and put in a good show there.

nicofrance · Strong Club Player

Sadly another disappointing loss for Laura Robson, it was a difficult draw given Kervaks ranking before her injury problems but its frustrating to see her making no headway in the rankings. She has to hope for a kind US Open draw now where she could at least get a win and some confidence.

indiana · Tennis legend

Still really pretty early ( and interrupted ) days since her return. Maybe folk need to concentrate their expectations more on next year as Laura builds again and takes what she can from this year. Though, of course, it would be pleasing for things to come together quicker.

Much closer second set with first serve won % hugely improved. Though long term that serve needs to become much more of a consistent weapon.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 19th of August 2015 07:24:44 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Johanna closes out a close set, 6-3
And goes up a break in set 2: 6-3 *2-1

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Wednesday 19th of August 2015 07:39:40 PM

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Keep this going Jo :)
Laura :(

philwrig · Hall of fame

Jo showing no ill effects from her recent layoff, Parmentier though hasn't played since Wimby so maybe has had her own problems

A131 · Intermediate Club Player

philwrig wrote:
Jo showing no ill effects from her recent layoff, Parmentier though hasn't played since Wimby so maybe has had her own problems

Certainly seems to be having problems with her serve

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: ROBSON, Laura (GBR) 734 lost to PERVAK, Ksenia (RUS) SR 306 2-6 5-7
R1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 7 114 def PARMENTIER, Pauline (FRA) 134 6-3 6-1

R2: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 7 114 v TATISHVILI, Anna (USA) 121 CH=50 2012
H2H 0-2
Albuquerque 2014 6-4 3-6 6-7(3)
Australian Open 2015 4-6 5-7

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Good to see Jo winning two hard fought games at the end there to close it out 3&1 :D

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Excellent Jo

I'm confident that she will earn her first win over Anna in the next round.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

After her injury setback a couple of weeks ago Laura desperately needs a run of matches - since her comeback that's now 5 and a bit matches in nearly two months, not nearly enough. Of course she needs to win matches to get more so if there's a chance to play ITF quailes next week that might be a good idea.

Good to see that JoKo on the other hand picked up right where she left off.

korriban · Challenger level

indiana wrote:
Still really pretty early ( and interrupted ) days since her return. Maybe folk need to concentrate their expectations more on next year as Laura builds again and takes what she can from this year. Though, of course, it would be pleasing for things to come together quicker.

Much closer second set with first serve won % hugely improved. Though long term that serve needs to become much more of a consistent weapon.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 19th of August 2015 07:24:44 PM

indy. I think the concern is that if there are precious few glimmers of promise shown this year, and PRs used up for the most part, the off season could go one of two ways. A redoubling of efforts to train and fight back, or the temptation to focus her energies elsewhere. I don't see someone who's life is tennis and world domination above all else when I compare Laura to many of the elite players of the game. I do see a very special natural talent. I really hope things start clicking for Laura very soon.......a second ever professional tournament win at whatever level, even an ITF $10k might do her the power of good. Because it must feel good to win again. Bonne chance