Fed Cup 2016 - Europe/Africa Group 1

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

RE: Fed Cup 2016 - Europe/Africa Group 1

philwrig · Hall of fame

BeefyDeedz wrote:
wimdledont wrote:
One huge benefit from the team selection- as soon as Katie has hit a first serve, she is beyond the grasping clutches of the USTA.
That's true, but I think we needn't worry. Her social media support for the Brits (especially Andy and the DC) has been regularly loud and proud!

No issue there.

wimdledont · Challenger level

Katie plays first, versus Hattingh, WR650, and a strange pick for SA (was playing doubles yesterday).

fedcup.tennis-live-scores.com/scoreboard.html

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Katie is only winning 53% of points behind her first serve, but making up for it by winning 72% behind the second serve.

The important thing is she is a set up, running away with the last 3 games from 3-3.

DF · Tennis legend

First set to Katie 6-3

wimdledont · Challenger level

Snap

-- Edited by wimdledont on Thursday 4th of February 2016 08:49:00 AM

WavenNarsam · Lower Club Player

A very strange passage of play that set. Katie looked in complete control at 40-0 *2-1. Then she loses the game and nearly goes a break down at *2-3. Then she runs away with the final 3 games and takes the set 6-3.

That's tennis for you, but very happy for Katie. Just needs to keep her cool for the next set.

WavenNarsam · Lower Club Player

Katie appears to have the measure of the Hattingh serve. Three relatively easy breaks in a row.

6-3 *2-0

LordBrownof · Futures level

Katie up 5-0 in second.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Katie is in a hurry - I go away for a few minutes and she is 5-0 up!

Now match points...and she wins!!!

Based on timing of posts here that was at most a 19 minute set. Impressive Fed Cup debut.

-- Edited by tony_orient on Thursday 4th of February 2016 08:40:27 AM

LordBrownof · Futures level

And wins it 6-3 6-0. Nice start.

WavenNarsam · Lower Club Player

6-3 6-0

Quite the debut, even though it wasn't a strong opponent she was facing. Well done Katie. :)

DF · Tennis legend

Does the next match start as soon as the players
etc are ready or do they have to wait for all the R1 matches to finish?

DF · Tennis legend

Heather warming up I see. So her match will start soon.

Jan · Hall of fame

Great start Katie!