Week 26 - WTA Premier ($852K) - Eastbourne, GBR Grass

SuperT · Futures level

RE: Week 26 - WTA Premier ($852K) - Eastbourne, GBR Grass

the addict · Tennis legend

Actually, I believe Katie B can overtake her this week if she wins one match at Southsea. Naomi is dropping points (although she has some smaller counters in reserve) but live rankings are showing just 14 points between them, with Katie looking at 28 for a win. Others may well catch up, but will probably need a win at Wimbledon as they have over 100 points to catch up.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

I agree with what has been said. Due to Naomi's bad grass season thus far, I see her down near the 200's soon and the group of Katie B, Gabby, Harriet, Katy D and Katie S are rising, rising, rising. I can see most of them top 150 before the end of the year.

the addict · Tennis legend

Forecast from live rankings for the end of July (i.e. with points dropped, but nothing added back)
Naomi WR129 396 points (drops 74 points)
Katie B WR131 388 points
Gabi WR 163 312 points
Harriet WR170 301 points
Katie S WR189 263 points
Katy D WR196 245 points (includes yesterday's win)

A few wins from any of them in the next three weeks, and it could make a big difference.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Race points show how close it has been between some of the women this year and where the form is

Live race (excluding Eastbourne Q)
GB Race		        Pts Tourn
1  30	Johanna Konta	823 13
2 110 Heather Watson	312 14
3 113 Gabriella Taylor	311 15
4 118 Katie Boulter	286 17
5 123 Harriet Dart      275 15
6 134 Naomi Broady      253 18
7 163 Katy Dunne        200 18
8 178 Katie Swan        179 14

indiana · Tennis legend

Interesting. Certainly all close in the race and great to have so many many so high about half way through the year. Heather and Gabi's points are more early doors while Katie B and Harriet have been storming along of late. Be a brave man or woman to call the end of year order.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Katy D up. Breaks first game thanks to 2DF's

*1-0

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Broken straight back 1-1. Did save a couple of BP's

Not enough 1st serves

the addict · Tennis legend

5/10 first serves in that game - only won one of them though

the addict · Tennis legend

First set gone 6-1 :(

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

That went quickly.

Still yet to hold serve.

Come on Katy

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Had at least 2GP's there but broken again

1-6 0-1*

Maybe this is one of those matches where Katy gets blown off the court.

flamingowings · All-time great

The draw:
twitter.com/Moo_Tennis/status/1010489262146555904

If I'm reading it correctly (and I might not be), Jo has a bye, Harriet has a Q/LL, Katie S has Danielle Collins and Heather has Mladenovic, a player who is in as poor a form as Heather herself.

-- Edited by flamingowings on Saturday 23rd of June 2018 12:38:47 PM

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Winnable for everyone really.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Katy finally held

1-6 1-2*