Week 44 - ITF ($15K) - Sunderland, GB Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

RE: Week 44 - ITF ($15K) - Sunderland, GB Hard

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Excellent that both semis were good close contests :D

Peter too · Tennis legend

F: CHRISTIE, Freya (GBR) 4 612 v LUMSDEN, Maia (GBR) 7 599
H2H 2-0
Nottingham 2013 6-2 6-0
Loughborough 2013 4-6 6-4 6-3

Michael D · All-time great

Interesting that both those head to heads are 4 years ago now. It is good to see Freya back now, obviously returning nearer to full fitness after her injury, but I will be very surprised if the head to head gap between them both is not narrowed tomorrow.

blob · All-time great

F: Lumsden/Kordolaimi (GBR/GRE) defeated Barnett/Grey (GBR/GBR) 2-6 6-2 [11-9]

With that scoreline, might well have been a very entertaining final.

Congratulations to Maia, now with sights on doubling up her titles on Wearside.
Doubles titles in consecutive weeks, and Maia's third consecutive doubles final, and fourth in five events.
It's her fourth title of the year (and her career), three now in doubles; each with a different partner.

Michael D · All-time great

ohhh this isn't good. Just 7 games in and there is an MTO. Not clear who is affected as the score is currently on serve, Maia up 4-3*. Hope both are able to continue ok...

Michael D · All-time great

First blood to Maia, she wins the first set 6-4. Freya was then *0-40 up on Maia at the start of the 2nd set, with 3 BPs, but Maia then won the next 5 points to hold serve.

... and then takes a BP herself, so Maia now up 6-4 *2-0

-- Edited by Michael D on Saturday 4th of November 2017 11:33:25 AM

Michael D · All-time great

Well, it would appear that it was Freya who might have been affected by that early MTO. She is falling away in the 2nd set, and after winning the first 3 points has now only won 5 more. Maia on the verge of a great victory 6-4 5-0*

Peter too · Tennis legend

F: LUMSDEN, Maia (GBR) 7 599 def CHRISTIE, Freya (GBR) 4 612 6-4 6-0

paulisi · Tennis legend

No surprise - well done Maia.

the addict · Tennis legend

Such a pity, was looking to be a good contest. Hope Freya is OK.
Another good week for Maia though.

blob · All-time great

Good progress on her continued return from Freya, presume the gas is still not quite there.

Maia is having a very productive year. Her first title, back in February, in has now been joined by four others; the total comprised of two singles and three doubles.
She has 38 wins this year, 3rd amongst Brits, just a shade behind just Johanna (40) and Katie Boulter (39).
Her record thus far, of 38-20 from her 58 matches is a winning % of almost two thirds, at 65.52%. Amongst players with more than 10 matches, that puts her fourth, behind Johanna, Emily Arbuthnott & Francesca.
In the spirit of a song of the coming season: 'Winning is our Maia in Sunderland'
Very admirable, no nonsense success. Long may it continue

This is the 15th singles title for GB women in 2017

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Congrats Maia smile
Commiserations Freya but a good week assuming the cause of that MTO isn't too serious.

-- Edited by vohor on Saturday 4th of November 2017 02:22:06 PM

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Well Done Maia.

Certainly getting very consistent at this level. Good to see Freya winning matches again. 2018 hopefully will see her back up to where she was before and beyond.