Week 16 - WTA Premier - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart (GER) (Clay)

philwrig · Hall of fame

Week 16 - WTA Premier - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Stuttgart (GER) (Clay)

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Starts set 2 with a first break of the Dodin serve, 2-6 *1-0

Julia Carrot · All-time great

philwrig wrote:
According to Angelica Fratini it's only a foot blister, annoying but not serious. Lots of unforced errors it appears.

Phew, I was hoping it might be something like that.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Up until that game, serving stats were very good, but then 5 doubles in one game.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Obviously a bit disappointing, an off day compounded by a blister on her toe, just shows how much more difficult it is to beat a player on form, unlike yesterday.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

From following the scores, the match started well enough for Laura for the first 20-25 minutes but once she was broken for 4-2 the match got away from her quite quickly.
Overall, progress made in this tournament with the win yesterday, and hopefully she can build on that next week.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

GSM Dodin 2-6 2-6

The commentary from the Italian reporter (Giorgi was on after Laura) from Matchpoint magazine was telling:
"Laura has 2 problems: court is "too short" and net "too high"

Also: "Dodin leads 5-2. Coach on court for Robson but she doesn't look at him."
"3 DFs in a row and 2 winners This is the perfect picture of today Robson's game" - A symptom well recognised by the regular Laura supporters club!
"Dodin d. Robson 6-2 6-2 (with a good help from Laura.)"

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

AliBlahBlah wrote:
The commentary from the Italian reporter (Giorgi was on after Laura) from Matchpoint magazine was telling:
"Laura has 2 problems: court is "too short" and net "too high"

Pesky inconveniences!

Johanna is using her new status as a top 100 doubles player this week, and gets a very tough draw. Depending on Fed Cup exertions though, both physical and emotional, Kiki/Caro may be pretty drained this week. So, perhaps a glimmer there.
R1: Johanna KONTA/Laura SIEGEMUND (GBR/GER) 139 vs. Kristina MLADENOVIC.Caroline GARCÍA (FRA/FRA) [2] 23

A131 · Intermediate Club Player

AliBlahBlah wrote:
GSM Dodin 2-6 2-6

The commentary from the Italian reporter (Giorgi was on after Laura) from Matchpoint magazine was telling:
"Laura has 2 problems: court is "too short" and net "too high"

Also: "Dodin leads 5-2. Coach on court for Robson but she doesn't look at him."
"3 DFs in a row and 2 winners This is the perfect picture of today Robson's game" - A symptom well recognised by the regular Laura supporters club!
"Dodin d. Robson 6-2 6-2 (with a good help from Laura.)"

Love the way you put that ABB - made me laugh!

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Yes, sad but true.

She's always been a big crowd player, so I really hope that the FO will get her juices going. Then of course the grass court season with the home support. If Wimby doesn't get her going nothing will.

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

Ah well. Onto the next.

Priesty · Challenger level

It looks like Dodin is hot this week and I imagine stringing 2 good performances together is going to be a challenge for Laura for the time being.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Jo under way.
No coverage until tomorrow
*0-1

One break each; Friedsam recovering the early deficit.
*3-4

First set gone. 40/60% points split against is ominous.
3-6

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Monday 18th of April 2016 01:50:03 PM

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Jo fights off three BP to hold in the opening game of set 2.
3-6 1-0*

Julia Carrot · All-time great

And Friedsam holds to love.

As does Jo, on her next service game

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Monday 18th of April 2016 02:04:53 PM