Week 12 - WTA Premier ($6.1M) - Miami, USA Hard

wimdledont · Challenger level

Week 12 - WTA Premier ($6.1M) - Miami, USA Hard

philwrig · Hall of fame

I found it quite amusing listening to Guy McCrea's commentary, he said on 2 occasions during Hev's last match, that Sloane would be a very tough match because of the H2H, and I thought have you looked at the H2H ?? He then mentioned the H2H/matchup as an explanation why Sloane gained early control of the match, of course we know what happened after that. Sloane doesn't like playing its as simple as that, Fitzy made it clear to me that was the case a couple of years ago. Now if Sloane is firing and Hev's a little bit off, yes she will win but both need to happen.

Anyway thought Hev played a great match after a slow start, whilst Sloane ran out of ideas very quickly once Hev got on top.

Welcome Bob, its not very often we have the pleasure of your company in this part of the forum ;)

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC 69 def STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) 20 22 6-3 6-0

R3: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC 69 v WICKMAYER, Yanina (BEL) 47 CH=12 2010
H2H 0-3
Stanford 2012 7-5 1-6 4-6
Dallas 2012 3-6 4-6
Luxembourg 2013 0-6 7-5 2-6

indiana · Tennis legend

Hmm, Heather Watson matches, over so quickly, so little drama

Good stuff! Pity though that Sloane was apparently lost in some strange world.

Heather goes 5-3 against top 50 players this year ( 8-5 against top 100 players ) in such a pleasing first few months of the year.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Heather was excellent; her clean hitting was forcing Sloane into many of her so-called unforced errors; with some terrific outright winners too. Outstanding win :D

paulisi · Tennis legend

Serena in a real rollercoaster, very emotional. Not looked herself last few weeks.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Jo gets her campaign under way today...5th up on court 1

DF · Tennis legend

vohor wrote:
Jo gets her campaign under way today...5th up on court 1

Spot on, Vohor! No problems with the schedule now.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Highlights (03:10)

Post match interview (01:45): http://www.wtatennis.com/videos/article/5445329

Hmmm... I watched all three of those previous matches against Wickmayer, and wasn't exactly a good luck charm.
I also note that my highly scientific method shows that in tournaments where Heather has lost to Wicky, she has won the doubles title 66% of the time; Heatina were champions in both those Stanford & Dallas draws.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

DF wrote:
vohor wrote:
Jo gets her campaign under way today...5th up on court 1

Spot on, Vohor! No problems with the schedule now.

I did look on WTA to start with...Jo seemed to be second up...but thought better remember yesterday's memo to self and sure enough 3 ATP matches were unaccounted for by WTA ;)

adz1983 · Intermediate Club Player

Anyone know which channel... if any... the Konta match will be on? I can't find any details of TV coverage

airsmashers · County player

Should be on BT sport 2

Miriambee · Futures level

BT sport 2, currently showing yesterday's Halep match while they wait.

paulisi · Tennis legend

It may be a while, the match before is in a first set tie break.

paulisi · Tennis legend

The match before is now in a third, might be another hour and a cross over with Kyle.