Week 10 - WTA Premier ($6.1M) - Indian Wells, USA Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 10 - WTA Premier ($6.1M) - Indian Wells, USA Hard

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Excellent draws all round really.
Jo plays either Doi or Allertova, the winner would probably get Kerber.
In R2, the winner of Hev's match would play the lowest seed, Niculescu and then potentially Aga, whom she beat here last year.
About as good as could be hoped for for Laura, a MD player out of form, like Rybarikova, is possibly better than a Qualifier (fierce Q bracket this year in particular), or some WC (e.g. Hev!)

Even despite last week, I'll settle for 2 wins. I'm not used to this rarified atmosphere

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

It might be tempting fate to say this... but you could hardly have put the Brits in better places in the draw if you got to do it yourself.

Laura is very unlikely to win anyway but this draw gives her a chance but Heather is the main beneficiary with a great R2 draw, and an unranked R1 opponent who she should beat even with a post Monterrey hangover.

JoKo v Kerber and Heather v Aga both interesting potential rematches.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Yep, not bad draws at all; really hope Heather is able to defend (at least) most of last year's points so she keeps most of the benefit of last week's big haul :)

wimdledont · Challenger level

I don't agree about the draws, in that I think that both Heather and JoKo should be hoping to go deep into the tournament; Kerber, Radwanska and Bencic in Round 3, ranked 1, 3 and 8 in the Race, would all be players to avoid. At least they all avoided Serena's quarter.

-- Edited by wimdledont on Tuesday 8th of March 2016 11:00:53 AM

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

wimdledont wrote:
I don't agree about the draws, in that I think that both Heather and JoKo should be hoping to go deep into the tournament; Kerber, Radwanska and Bencic in Round 3, ranked 1, 3 and 8 in the Race, would all be players to avoid. At least they all avoided Serena's quarter.

-- Edited by wimdledont on Tuesday 8th of March 2016 11:00:53 AM

I think good draws in relation to the level of the tournament. Clearly not going to go too far in an event of this stature before bumping into a top player. IMO having a winnable match to settle in is the key thing.

Miriambee · Futures level

How does Voskoboeva get in as a DA when she's unranked? and without a wildcard. Excuse my ignorance!

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Miriambee wrote:
How does Voskoboeva get in as a DA when she's unranked? and without a wildcard. Excuse my ignorance!

Presumably PR. Can't think of any other way.

wimdledont · Challenger level

Voskoboeva is using her SR (Special Ranking - eaqivalent to male PR - Protected Ranking), of 65, from before her injury break.

Miriambee · Futures level

wimdledont wrote:
Voskoboeva is using her SR (Special Ranking - eaqivalent to male PR - Protected Ranking), of 65, from before her injury break.

Thank you!

philwrig · Hall of fame

Expecting 2 through to R2, apparently Laura has not looked good in practice, which given her current form, is as expected. She does however come alive at the bigger events, so maybe she can put up a respectable showing.

Strongbow · All-time great

philwrig wrote:
Expecting 2 through to R2, apparently Laura has not looked good in practice, which given her current form, is as expected. She does however come alive at the bigger events, so maybe she can put up a respectable showing.

After last weeks bonanza for the top three I'd just settle for HW having a good run as she's the one defending points. On the other hand I won't cry if they all push on smile

cwej · Lower Club Player

If Hev and Konta both make Round 3 I'll be happy. Really not expecting much from poor Laura. I didn't even realise she was still playing it and didn't look for her name in the draw - just assumed she'd have withdrawn!

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Heather's opponent is in a similar position to Laura so anything apart from two GB players in R2 would take a major shock.

It's good news for Laura that she has even made it to play here after having to pull out of a couple of events recently, and as long as she is fit to play it's almost worth it just for the $12k and 10 ranking points for the first round. Even before her injury problems, Laura hasn't ever won a match at Indian Wells.

Hoping both Heather and Laura get 1st or 2nd matches in the schedule with the 8 hour time difference.

Shhh · Challenger level

I think Laura will surprise us here with a win. Just a gut feeling, I hope this dosen't jinx it!