Jajon wrote:

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Azarenka was there for the taking but heather was incredibly tight and nervous, but of a shame

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A bit tight certainly and at times could have gone for more. But I have certainly seen Heather get much tighter than she appeared here and for the most part did continue to hit out, occasionally overso, maybe after not doing earlier in a rally. 

For the most part another very pleasing performance and in spite of being a bit nervous herself in that last game I'd say Vika more won it than Heather lost it.

May she take confidence into the rest of the year and carry on in the generally very good mind frame she seems to be in now.

R3: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 6 7 def SAKKARI, Maria (GRE) 101 6-4 6-1
R3: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC 102 lost to AZARENKA, Victoria (BLR) 683 6-3 1-6 4-6

R4: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 6 7 v GARCIA, Caroline (FRA) 21 22 CH=21 12/6/17
H2H 2-2
Madrid 2016 4-6 1-2 Ret
Rio 2016 6-2 6-3
WTA Elite Trophy 2016 6-2 6-2
Indian Wells 6-3 3-6 6-7(1)

Jo wins 6-4, 6-1, and through to face Garcia in R4, with Halep/Azarenka for the winner of that in the QF

Sim wrote:

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Well done Jo. No drama no fuss into R4.

Assume Jo has to be favourite against Caroline Garcia.

-- Edited by Sim on Friday 7th of July 2017 04:00:57 PM

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Indeed  

May that be your blueprint, Andy.

And then a GB vs France Monday.

Hev has had a good Wimbledon. She delivered her upmost, considering her strengths and weaknesses. To achieve better than this she has to become a different tennis player. Her mind is where she can develop the biggest improvements.

In general she gets tight. She can suddenly play very passively on big points, particularly when trying to serve out. She's typically been very inconsistent with her form. And i don't think she knows how to create the right environment for herself as a tennis player. I refer to being aware of the things she needs to establish in her regular processes and set up in order to perform at her best on tour week in week out. There's been little indication over the years she has a grasp on this.

Hev should never have lost the game at *3-3 but really the match centred on what Azarenka could come up with.

Hev did really well and should be proud, it's certainly for me not anywhere like the gutter the Serena match was, as Vika always felt the likely winner today.

She's had a great fortnight, hoping for a good summer.

Gutting Hev lost it, and in more ways that one as she didn't go for her shots later on in the match. I only hope that this won't be a pattern every time she plays a big name. For me she's proven she can go it with the best, but hasn't got the mentality to close it out.