Week 15 - WTA International ($250K) - Biel, Switzerland - Hard, Indoor

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Week 15 - WTA International ($250K) - Biel, Switzerland - Hard, Indoor

indiana · Tennis legend

R1: Heather Watson WR 110 lost to Anett Kontaveit (EST) WR 99 (CH 73 in March last year) 7-6(2) 6-2

Very good on BPs, converting 1/1 and saving 15/18 so 16-3 up on them, unfortunately 82-50 down on all other points.

DF · Tennis legend

Naomi started well 2-0

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather was pretty grim but Anett indoors is a tough proposition.

Heather was chasing points playing here at all.

DF · Tennis legend

Naomi loses the first set 4-6

PaulM · Tennis legend

Naomi actually played a good first set, but Georges is a class above.

Bit unfortunate with her draw here, if she'd played at this level against many other players probably would have been enough.

Second set taking a beating sadly, down a double break.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

This is turning into a right old kidney punch of a day for the GB women.
Laura, Hev & Maia all downed already in emphatic or disappointing fashion, and Naomi looking to join them shortly.

4-6 1-4*

DF · Tennis legend

Naomi lost in straight sets 4-6 2-6 easily

indiana · Tennis legend

... and books her place in French Open qualifying

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

R32: Naomi BROADY (GBR) 124 lost to Julia GOERGES (GER) [7] 4-6 2-6

R32: Heather WATSON (GBR) 110 lost to Anett KONTAVEITT (EST) 99 6-7(2) 2-6

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather did seem to be struggling with some kind of issue, probably not an ideal schedule with the turn around from Mexico, long and very different conditions. Shame as actually her section is bust open and she would have had a chance competing at a decent level to go deep.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, as you said Paul, I suspect Heather was only playing here to try and add points towards French Open qualifying. It otherwise would have been a strange tournament choice between Mexico and the Fed Cup.

She hasn't managed to add points and hopefully she hasn't got any particular issue going forward.

scottie1 · Futures level

indiana wrote:
Yes, as you said Paul, I suspect Heather was only playing here to try and add points towards French Open qualifying. It otherwise would have been a strange tournament choice between Mexico and the Fed Cup.

She hasn't managed to add points and hopefully she hasn't got any particular issue going forward.

I watched the match on BT Sports 2 Heather was out gunned by Anett from back of the court I know Heather had a strain of some kind but she seemed to struggle in most service games I think she lacks confidence at the moment

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

With her clay form being uneven to be generous I would suggest Naomi skip French Open qualies if there are some decent ITF hard court events around. I know the potential reward of qualifying is great but it looks a long shot and the points and confidence from stringing a few wins together at some smaller tournaments might be the better option ahead of the grass season.

the addict · Tennis legend

Heather has withdrawn from the doubles - reason given is thigh injury - could well explain poor form yesterday after looking good last week