Week 25 - WTA Premier ($820K) - Birmingham, GB Grass

wimdledont · Challenger level

Week 25 - WTA Premier ($820K) - Birmingham, GB Grass

wolf · Tennis legend

Petra won 6-2 6-2. Naomi was very poor unfortunately.

Jan · Hall of fame

Sad that Naomi lost, but so very pleased to see Petra back!

wimdledont · Challenger level

Naomi + Hev back for doubles. all on serve, 1*-2...

DavidC · Tennis legend

Close but Naomi & Hev lost 6-2 2-6 [10-7]

blob · All-time great

Johanna is now on court
Our last hope in WTA/ITF singles: it would be nice to have some interest over the weekend.
Slow start though, 0-2*

the addict · Tennis legend

Slow start indeed *0-5 and looking outclassed I'm afraid by the big-hitting Vandeweghe

Samson · Lower Club Player

I thought Coco would be very up for this match and Jo would be hard pressed to do well.

I see it as a good thing for Jo to get some rest before Eastbourne and to get the experience of playing against a very powerful game before Wimbledon too. Hopefully her and her team will be able to come up with some ways in which she can combat that going forward.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, given my big concern for Jo was her getting "tennised out" prior to Wimbledon or even picking up an injury while moving less than well and Coco on form is very good, not unduly concerned albeit it would have been nice to have got a bit closer.

indiana · Tennis legend

R2: (WC) Naomi Broady WR 111 lost to (7/WC) Petra Kvitova (CZE) WR 16 ( CH 2 from October 2011 ) 6-2 6-2

R2: (4) Johanna Konta WR 7 lost to Coco Vandeweghe (USA) WR 30 ( CH 19 last month ) 6-1 6-3

tennischamp · Intermediate Club Player

A reporter basically asked Jo does she feel like the losses are piling up for her on grass. Her response, 'I made finals last week' wink

Video here: http://www.espn.co.uk/video/clip?id=19708926

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Te he, good on Jo. I think this was just a blip, she's abit burnt out with last week. Grass is fine for her.

The thing that does worry me abit is that if she does well next week, how much will she have left in the tank for Wimby.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

The reporter did himself no favours. We've seen this a few times with media, I think it's usually general Sports reporters who have the 6 week interest in the sport who get shown up. Well done Jo for laughing it off.

indiana · Tennis legend

tennischamp wrote:
A reporter basically asked Jo does she feel like the losses are piling up for her on grass. Her response, 'I made finals last week'
Video here: http://www.espn.co.uk/video/clip?id=19708926

Oh dear and Coco was simply described as an "unseeded player". Not top 30 player, Wimbledon QF and L16 in the last 2 years and Aussie SFist this year, and a really good destructive player on her day ( and who some here called as the pretty likely winner before the match without undue alarm in all the circumstances ).

But what of that he had a clue about who knows. As Jaggy says no doubt more a general reporter, well at least I would hope so !

-- Edited by indiana on Friday 23rd of June 2017 12:18:02 PM

A131 · Intermediate Club Player

Anyone else - like me - going to Birmingham tomorrow for the semi-finals. If so have a good day. Las time I checked there might be a bit of rain but hope I'm wrong.