Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open, Melbourne (hard)

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

RE: Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open, Melbourne (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

The Optimist wrote:
SuperT wrote:
I love Heather but she is the most frustrating player to watch, with her level of play fluctuating wildly from game to game. She plays a few brilliant points and looks well in control and then dumps a couple of unforced errors in the net. Does anyone know what the situation is regarding her coach? I really feel she needs someone permanent to help steady her and get her playing more consistently at the level she's capable of.
Didn't think Heather played too bad overall - some absolutely sublime tennis mixed in with some really nervy stuff. As you say, a bit of a mixed bag. Definitely think she could've won. Regarding coaches I read an article (in the Times I think) this week where she said she had been working with Colin Beecher plus another coach whose name I can't recall (but not an English coach).

I do think that mixture at this stage in her career is very frustrating. There is a real player there bit still far too often nervy and / or indecisive. And thus too often "could've" is "didn't".

Jan · Hall of fame

Pleased to see Jo's result first thing this morning. Have been out since, so just catching up with Hev cry

SuperT · Futures level

The Optimist wrote:
SuperT wrote:
I love Heather but she is the most frustrating player to watch, with her level of play fluctuating wildly from game to game. She plays a few brilliant points and looks well in control and then dumps a couple of unforced errors in the net. Does anyone know what the situation is regarding her coach? I really feel she needs someone permanent to help steady her and get her playing more consistently at the level she's capable of.
Didn't think Heather played too bad overall - some absolutely sublime tennis mixed in with some really nervy stuff. As you say, a bit of a mixed bag. Definitely think she could've won. Regarding coaches I read an article (in the Times I think) this week where she said she had been working with Colin Beecher plus another coach whose name I can't recall (but not an English coach).

I agree she didn't play that badly, but feel this is the sort of match she should be winning. Putinseva is an ok player, but doesn't have any particular weapons to hurt Hev, and if she could just get some consistency in her play she could definitely come out on top. She's not a youngster any more and should be coming into her prime now, but I worry that the years are slipping by without her fulfilling her undoubted potential.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

SuperT wrote:
The Optimist wrote:
SuperT wrote:
I love Heather but she is the most frustrating player to watch, with her level of play fluctuating wildly from game to game. She plays a few brilliant points and looks well in control and then dumps a couple of unforced errors in the net. Does anyone know what the situation is regarding her coach? I really feel she needs someone permanent to help steady her and get her playing more consistently at the level she's capable of.
Didn't think Heather played too bad overall - some absolutely sublime tennis mixed in with some really nervy stuff. As you say, a bit of a mixed bag. Definitely think she could've won. Regarding coaches I read an article (in the Times I think) this week where she said she had been working with Colin Beecher plus another coach whose name I can't recall (but not an English coach).
I agree she didn't play that badly, but feel this is the sort of match she should be winning. Putinseva is an ok player, but doesn't have any particular weapons to hurt Hev, and if she could just get some consistency in her play she could definitely come out on top. She's not a youngster any more and should be coming into her prime now, but I worry that the years are slipping by without her fulfilling her undoubted potential.

Fair enough, it really was her match to win but I just felt there was a lot of positive and confident play in there (albeit squandered by the nervy bits)

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Disappointed for Heather :(

the addict · Tennis legend

Just watching the match again on Eurosport having only seen it in patches whilst at work, and have to agree with the comments above. Lots of positive pay, but nervy at times, and hitting the ball the wrong side of the lines too often. I agree that a regular coach should steady the ship - and I can't really see that Lloyd is the right person.

Hoppy · Junior player

Pretty sure Lloyd was training in Birmingham while Heather was in Hobart. Now hes in Turkey. Heather has her coach with her

SuperT · Futures level

Hoppy wrote:
Pretty sure Lloyd was training in Birmingham while Heather was in Hobart. Now hes in Turkey. Heather has her coach with her

So when you say she has her coach her, who do you mean?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

SuperT wrote:
Hoppy wrote:
Pretty sure Lloyd was training in Birmingham while Heather was in Hobart. Now hes in Turkey. Heather has her coach with her
So when you say she has her coach her, who do you mean?

The papers say she is there with Colin Beecher and Morgan Phillips.

wolf · Tennis legend

I swear I remember Lloyd coming on to coach in Hobart, maybe it was last year I'm thinking.

blob · All-time great

Johanna's R64 encounter is 00:00 UK time, on Sshow Court 2.

paulisi · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
I swear I remember Lloyd coming on to coach in Hobart, maybe it was last year I'm thinking.

Beechy did the coaching in Hobart.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Just to clear things up about Lloyd

When Lloyd was injured he was hitting with her to get some fitness back, and travelled with her to a few tournaments. In one of these she didnt have a coach so Lloyd decided to take up the job for that prrivular tournament (I cant remember which one it was but it was about Oct/Nov)

It never has been a coaching arrangement, Beecher usually travels with her.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Pera breaks to love and is now serving for the first set. Pera playing very well.
Jo 4-5*