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indiana


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korriban wrote:
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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

 

Today was still only her fourth full match ( excluding her retirement one ) since the opening one at Eastbourne when she was overwhelmed by Gavrilova and admitted to a real lack of match feel. And this the first after that slight injury setback. 

VERY early days !!  - especially to be considering her tennis obituary !  It's great that she's back, wrist evidently fine and competitive, if not yet close to how competitive many will for her. I'll let the season run its course, and probably see how she comes out next year, before rushing to any judgement 

Though yes, going down a level or two post the US Open to get more matches in does seem to have merit.



-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 19th of August 2015 11:31:28 PM

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Agree, early days.  Look how long it took for Andy to get back to his true match level.  I am, though a bit surprised at her schedule.  I had assumed she would play the odd high level challenger / WTA event on PR or WC but thought that the bulk of her tennis initially would come around the 25K mark where she would get lots and lots of matches, building up all those intangibles that only match time can give you.



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Patience, patience, patience ... with Laura. Unrealistic expectations from all and sundry will make the process of getting back to a decent level longer and harder. Tennis cannot be rushed.



-- Edited by TennisLover on Thursday 20th of August 2015 06:14:56 AM

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The problem with scheduling is it has to be done a few weeks in advance. This tournament would have been at the right level for Laura had she not picked up an injury and instead played a couple of $25ks and got a few more matches under her belt (which she would have been hoping for when she got the wildcard). I don't think she has any MDWC left for ITFs this year so if she has to go through qualifying that might be a good thing.

Canadian article on Laura's match - some quotes from Laura and info on her upcoming tournament plans (ITFs in Mexico), and some stuff on Bouchard based on info from Laura's mother 'Nancy' (either the journalist got the name wrong or there's some woman called Nancy pretending to be Laura's mum): 

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/tennis/Gallagher+Tennis+comebacks+aren+easy+come/11302364/story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter



-- Edited by tony_orient on Thursday 20th of August 2015 08:49:16 AM

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Thanks for that link.

Realism suggests that any comeback after such a long injury break is going to be potentially a bit rollercoaster-ish. And yes, it would seem as if decisions were made at the point where they had to be made that were predicated on a slightly different timetable, leading to a bit of peculiar variety in the tournaments chosen.

But what's struck me most is the way Ms Robson has continued cheerfully to be engaged with tennis throughout such a long and difficult period - all power to her as she works to come back, in whatever way she can. She is, after all, only 21.

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Yes, she evidently had an injury setback in late spring / early Summer, which delayed her comeback into the more high profile heart of the grass season, got royally thumped in her first match and came out willingly with what some much more expert than I considered very plausible descriptions about a rather lost feeling on the match court. She just carried on and notably improved next up at Wimbledon.

So with that injury setback and the latest one ( no great surprises when returning after so long out ) her ideal timetable has no doubt been upturned rather, but she continues to get on with it and I detect is very happy to be back competing and no doubt very much knows herself it will take time. And as Spectator indicates, time she very much has !



-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 20th of August 2015 01:08:01 PM

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Jo's match has started, now 1-1*

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JoKo has started and is on serve against her 'American' opponent at 1-2

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No Laura, no immediate interest I see (sardonic eyebrow raise)

Meanwhile... bad first set from Jo, better second.
2-6 6-3

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Jo 2-6 6-3 *0-0

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Ah, are folk not being egalitarian enough ?

C'mon, Jo ...



-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 20th of August 2015 07:53:58 PM

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Yes, 'tis an outrage I tell thee!

I fear the bathroom break was in play between sets 2 & 3.
Nevertheless, under way again
2-6 6-3 *1-1

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We're interested ... just silent .... (Well, at least I am ... and suspect that goes for others, too)



-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 20th of August 2015 08:06:17 PM

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Despite considerable sustained pressure, Jo can't yet make the decisive breakthrough.
Beware the sucker punch!
2-6 6-3 *3-3

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Longggg game with a number of BPs, but Jo denied.

*3-3

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