Week 20 - ITF ($60K) - Kurume, Japan Carpet

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 20 - ITF ($60K) - Kurume, Japan Carpet

philwrig · Hall of fame

So whatever was ailing Laura last week, clearly not sufficient for a withdrawal this week, so hopefully that's a postive sign as there are cheap points to be had again this week.

Also following Joss's split with Anna, it looks like the unbeaten duo from this years fedcup are going to join up for the summer grass court season, which makes a MDWC for Laura at Nottingham a much more likely possibility.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

philwrig wrote:
So whatever was ailing Laura last week, clearly not sufficient for a withdrawal this week, so hopefully that's a positive sign as there are cheap points to be had again this week.

Also following Joss's split with Anna, it looks like the unbeaten duo from this years fedcup are going to join up for the summer grass court season, which makes a MDWC for Laura at Nottingham a much more likely possibility.

It will be good to see Laura and Joss together in doubles more often. I'm a bit worried Laura might be pushing it playing only a few days after having to retire through injury, but it's probably a good sign and the draws both this week and next week are lacking in high ranked opposition.

philwrig · Hall of fame

I'd agree with the pushing concern, but hopefully it'll work out well, and not compromise her fitness for the grass court season.

indiana · Tennis legend

Laura does seem to like a tournament these days. No-one can say she hasn't knuckled down to playing ITFs.

Yes, just do hope she's not pushing it. With Laura more than many others there is a bigger picture.

indiana · Tennis legend

I see that Laura has withdrawn from next week's 25K.

the addict · Tennis legend

Laura might be taking a couple of weeks out before Surbiton and the grass season

Spectator · All-time great

I was just thinking the same. You have to admire her, going round and building up her ranking the proper way. Hope she's also enjoying time slightly out of the limelight to get back her match fitness.

Priesty · Challenger level

I agree, think she deserves a lot of credit for having stuck with the ITFs. I think she has proved quite a few people wrong including myself. It can't have been easy after the heady heights she was enjoying 4 years ago.

the addict · Tennis legend

She's picked up 83 points from 11 tournaments this year (5 points from 4 tournaments non-counters), and the results have been getting better (with a couple of odd ones) as the tournaments get bigger. It's very good progress, and promises well for the grass-court season.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Katie *1-0

Peter too · Tennis legend

Katie 6-2 1-1*

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) 283 def OGATA, Haine (JPN) WC 1106 6-2 6-4

There were 6 breaks of service in the 1st set but only 1 in the 2nd set.

DF · Tennis legend

Katy D with Tammi won their doubles 6-3 6-0

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

indiana wrote:
I see that Laura has withdrawn from next week's 25K.

Laura would have been top seed, but she does need to make sure her injury clears up so a sensible decision. I wonder if she will be able to fully commit to this week's tournament though, whilst at the same time managing the injury.