Wimbledon Qualifying, Roehampton

the addict · Tennis legend

RE: Wimbledon Qualifying, Roehampton

Michael D · All-time great

Oakland2002 wrote:
Any idea about the order of play?

All the Brit players are on courts 10-16

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/index.html

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

PaulM wrote:
Holly not ready for this level at all.

Fran started well but it's getting away from her.

Yes indeed for Holly, seems privilege and knowing the right people got her this place. But we shouldnt be surprised with the British Tennis aristocracy now should we. A complete waste of everyones time with that QWC.

Edited to add on the other hand Fran is a different story and worthy of a shot all things considered, seems to have a given a good account against a top 100 ability player like Gibbs.

-- Edited by Jaggy1876 on Tuesday 26th of June 2018 12:44:38 PM

scottie1 · Futures level

Watched the Bouchard match and she played really well, however her interview with the BBC was cringeworthy totally off hand. Bouncy was not impressed by her attitude!

Nix · Futures level

What a rude interview by Bouchard after winning her qualifying match. One word answers and sulky demeanour. Do we have to always have her on the televised courts? Its obvious why but bit sick of the drooling over her.

Anyway, good luck to Maia and Tara later and come on to Emma and Sam. Wish could see you on Court 11!

Nix · Futures level

Snap, Scottie!

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Yes Bouchard is very unpleasant, about as popular as Sharapova with her peers. Similarly lorded by the media like Kournikova back in the day.

Sadly the way its looking just now it could be a total 0/7 wipeout for the girls here today. I think the only chance we have is maybe Tara but I guess it depends on what Tara turns up. Serving stats will be vital.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Emma's doing OK

Michael D · All-time great

I thought Maia would do better against Ankita Raina, but she is also a set down 2-6. Is this Maia's first match on grass? She certainly hasn't played much on it, since she started the first two weeks of the grass season on the 'carpet' of Obidos.

Emma keeps failing to take BPs. She's had plenty of them, but has failed so far to take advantage of them.

-- Edited by Michael D on Tuesday 26th of June 2018 01:25:19 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Now that was such a shock re Holly, not. Sorry for her being put in that position. And don't give me it was a good use of a WC for "experience". Hope she can stay fit and progress forward again at a much more appropriate level since she is clearly a very good prospect.

Emma has at least really shown something in senior ITFs this year. C'mon girl !

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

True, but Emma's she's 15, and getting more BPs than her opponent, so I'm encouraged. There've been several breaks of serve in the match, and a couple in this second set.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Unlike Sam who went down for two breadsticks

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Emma broke and then broken immediately back to 0. I wish I knew whether she bottled or her opponent upped her game.

scottie1 · Futures level

Emma is 5-3 up second set would love to see her play

indiana · Tennis legend

Jaggy1876 wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Holly not ready for this level at all.

Fran started well but it's getting away from her.
Yes indeed for Holly, seems privilege and knowing the right people got her this place. But we shouldnt be surprised with the British Tennis aristocracy now should we. A complete waste of everyones time with that QWC.
Edited to add on the other hand Fran is a different story and worthy of a shot all things considered, seems to have a given a good account against a top 100 ability player like Gibbs.

-- Edited by Jaggy1876 on Tuesday 26th of June 2018 12:44:38 PM

The Holly choice, following the men's ( boys ) is very much more about she is seen as a possible top senior in the years to come as against those older players who no longer are and probably keeping her and her family sweet re representing GB. Not everything is about privilege / aristocracy / Tories etc !