Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Albuquerque, USA Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 38 - ITF ($75K) - Albuquerque, USA Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
philwrig wrote:
When I watched Naomi play last week on the TV I was staggered at how much she had improved since I saw her play last. Whisper this quietly, but I think she has a real shot at getting into the top 100, Fitzy's doing a great job.

Yes, absolutely.
I think Fitzy was also hitting balls with Lisa - maybe he can sprinkle his magic there too

Well, Lisa didn't win, but that was a very impressive looking R1 scoreline against the 2nd seed.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Exactly. Maybe that was with a bit of Fitzy help . . .

Grachka · County player

RE: Mestach's ball bouncing...apparently she got a wrist injury from bouncing and twirling her racket excessively(!!)

norcaltennisczar.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/mestach-overcomes-bizarre-injury-gains.html

So I'm assuming that she's modified her approach since :p

Anyway, great win Naomi!

airsmashers · County player

Well done Naomi

Anyone else thoroughly enjoying the commentary for this event?

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Main draw stats only (Amra also played qualifying)

Average first serve percentage: Naomi 58 Amra 54

First serve points won: Naomi 80 Amra 80

Second serve points won: Naomi 50 Amra 65

Aces: Naomi 22/107 Amra 14/103

Dfs: Naomi 10/75 Amra 8/86

Serve broken: Naomi 1 Amra 3

Height: Naomi 6'2 Amra 6'1

"Excuse me. Do you two play for the same basketball team ?"

-- Edited by kundalini on Friday 25th of September 2015 11:34:46 PM

Jaffa · Challenger level

Fantastic chance for her to win this now, with a Q or WC waiting in the final. Well done to her.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Grachka wrote:
RE: Mestach's ball bouncing...apparently she got a wrist injury from bouncing and twirling her racket excessively(!!)

norcaltennisczar.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/mestach-overcomes-bizarre-injury-gains.html

So I'm assuming that she's modified her approach since :p

Anyway, great win Naomi!

Brilliant ! After all the players' major efforts to be safe from injury, and all the normal risks they run in playing and training, you can get effectively a repetitive strain injury by too much ball bouncing and racket twirling.....

Glad she's sorted it ...

Now do you think the Maria or Vika could possibly be sent (short-term) laryngitis problems that necessitates silent hitting of the ball?

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Naomi's match about to start

www.usta.com/Pro-Tennis/Pro-Circuit/2015_pro_circuit_womens_live_streaming/

DF · Tennis legend

She manages to hold on to her serve and the first set at 6-4

DF · Tennis legend

She lost the second set 5-7
Currently 1-1 in the deciding set

Etienne · Club Coach

Broady doesn't seem to have much of a clue how to deal with Sadikovic coming to the net.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

So, she just breaks her instead - saves thinking about it

6-4 5-7 *3-2

DF · Tennis legend

Serving for the match at 5-4

DF · Tennis legend

and she takes it 6-4 and into the final.