Week 16 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 16 - ITF ($25K) - Obidos, Portugal Carpet

the addict · Tennis legend

First set to Rodionova 7-6 (6). I must admit that she looks the better player when she is consistent, but there isn't really that much in it.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Grey with a 4-1* lead in the second set (she obviously did get the early break in the first as well). Not seen any of the match but I've never really been convinced by Rodionova and you wouldn't think she was a top 150 player.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Had 5-3 *40-30 and a ball looked out but called in and rodionova took the next 2 points to break back it's back on serve with the Aussie serving to stay in the set.

the addict · Tennis legend

Beth takes the second set 6-4
Stream is good today, pity about the noise from the next court

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Broken immediately though. 6-7 6-4 0-1*. Been plenty of breaks thus far so far from over and it's been a very good effort regardless.

the addict · Tennis legend

4-3*
Come on Beth !

the addict · Tennis legend

R1: GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) Q 614 LOST to RODIONOVA, Arina (AUS) 1 131 CH=116 23/10/17 (6)6-7 6-4 4-6

99 points to 100 and 8 breaks each, so very close. It would have been a massive career best win for Beth.

Mervatron2 · Futures level

That's pretty impressive from Sarah-Beth. Shame she couldn't sneak the win.

the addict · Tennis legend

R1: SWAN, Katie (GBR) 296 def LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) Q 444 CH=389 2014 6-3 6-2

R2: SWAN, Katie (GBR) 296 v RODIONOVA, Arina (AUS) 1 131
R2: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) 196 2 v GUERRERO ALVAREZ Eva (ESP) Q 632 JCH 18 (08/05/2017)

Edit Katie B's opponent added

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 18th of April 2018 06:36:17 PM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Hopefully Sarah Beth has softened Rodinova up a bit for Katie.

Since Katie turned 19 we have no girls in the top 20 by age at any age group 23 or under. There is a challenging step up in Katie's year ie those not yet 20 with the target being top 200 or there abouts. Indeed I would say it is the toughest step statistically.

The number of girls stepping up drops from 11 to 8 as more younger girls pile in at the bottom and you are beginning to get to the end of transition from the that point turn over becomes more consistent year on year with 8 older players getting into the not yet 21, not yet 22 and then a final cull down to 4 to the not yet 23.

the addict · Tennis legend

From what I saw yestersday, Katie is certainly capable of beating Rodionova, who reached the SF last week, so has had plenty of match practice. It took almost two and a half hours for her to narrowly beat Beth, while Katie took an hour less in her straightforward win. Katie just needs to be consistent and keep the ball in play, preferably to the wide backhand as Beth managed so well.

indiana · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
Hopefully Sarah Beth has softened Rodinova up a bit for Katie.

Since Katie turned 19 we have no girls in the top 20 by age at any age group 23 or under. There is a challenging step up in Katie's year ie those not yet 20 with the target being top 200 or there abouts. Indeed I would say it is the toughest step statistically.

The number of girls stepping up drops from 11 to 8 as more younger girls pile in at the bottom and you are beginning to get to the end of transition from the that point turn over becomes more consistent year on year with 8 older players getting into the not yet 21, not yet 22 and then a final cull down to 4 to the not yet 23.

That last paragraph sounds as if it might be of interest if I had a clue what it meant

the addict · Tennis legend

Katie B makes a good start 2-0*
Not so good for Katie S though, *1-4 with one break to two so far. Get that serve going !

the addict · Tennis legend

Both matches streamed BTW