Awful looking serving stats from Naomi. So infuriatingly inconsistent. A weapon to challenge top 50 players, a liability ( or at least not compensating for the rest of her game as it more consistently should ) to lose to many others. Depends what day it is.
But well done to Katie B. As said recently she is proving a good match player. Seems to have a good ability to eke out matches.
How much to actually take from beating Naomi on a service off day or any great significance I am not sure that much.
-- Edited by indiana on Friday 11th of May 2018 05:56:17 AM
Great result there for Katie B, even if Naomi was having a serving off day. Imagine it's not the first match up Naomi is going to have with the new gen. And yes Heather, they are coming for you next.
I think Katy D can count herself lucky to get to the QF to face Ksenia and Gabi unlucky to get her first round this week. Such are the differences 9 pts are made on, given Ksenia seems to be having an inspired week, perhaps fuelled by reaching the doubles final last week with EWS.
Now for Katie B to get to the singles F and Tara the doubles F tomorrow, in the latter case creating the 2nd GB match up this week vs Naomi, though revived gen rather than new gen in this case...
Yes. I had Katie B pegged to win. Although had Laura+ pegged to win the doubles too which didn't work out.
But Naomi is certainly up and down - and playing as number one seed in a lower event than you're used to is often not easy - added pressure and all that. And then when you add that it's against a young pretender too.
But great to see Katie still going well. The grass court season should be fun.