Week 18 - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid, Spain - Clay

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Week 18 - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid, Spain - Clay

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Laura's 2nd serve getting destroyed.

Laura 40-15 fails to put away a drive volley and then rather goes to pieces to concede another break 0-3*

-- Edited by kundalini on Sunday 1st of May 2016 04:12:57 PM

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Jo finding it hard to get any change out of the Garcia serve; prompts another long chat with Carrill. Jo very upset during the exchange, and for once this year, her head visibly goes down. Carrill placates her and sends her back out.

But Jo retires...

Jan · Hall of fame

I just found the stream and it did look as though Johanna was fighting back tears at the change-over.

DF · Tennis legend

Jo reytires

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

It may have been the thing with her eye from the first set? But, She was really upset, at the sit down, called the coach, and looks utterly dejected walking off. Concern.

all the best Jo.

4-6 1-2 RET

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Poor Jo. I just hope that whatever it was, isn't going to be long term.

Cummon Robbo, fly the flag last woman standing. Not looking good this set though at 0-3

DF · Tennis legend

Last week was a good week for the Brit women but today is terrible

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Only one double fault from Laura so far is pretty good. Sorry about Jo.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Please not a bread product

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Has Laura run out of steam or has Vika upped her game?

Peter too · Tennis legend

Some good serving and follow-ups from Laura there to save the break point 4-1

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Martina laying down some frank truths in commentary.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Helen40 wrote:
Has Laura run out of steam or has Vika upped her game?

Fine margins. Since 4-4 in the first set, Laura has lost 4 games in which she had game point. Level dropped a bit.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

kundalini wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Has Laura run out of steam or has Vika upped her game?
Fine margins. Since 4-4 in the first set, Laura has lost 4 games in which she had game point. Level dropped a bit.

Thanks, that's such a shame. I'm still encouraged though. Not bad going staying with Vika whatever the score says, and much better than I dared hope for before the match. At least we have no bagels now.