Week 31 - ITF ($60K) - Lexington, USA - Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Week 31 - ITF ($60K) - Lexington, USA - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Well the serve did fall off a bit, missed a few first serves. Katy played better in the last couple of games, but still missed some fairly easy chances to finish points. But Sharma made a few more errors, and Katy takes the TB 7-5

Michael D · All-time great

Katy played that TB brilliantly. The quality of her and Astra's match is in marked contrast to the mediocrity of Gabi's. I hope Gabi regains her groove soon. She could do with a run of matches again to iron out some of those technical niggles and recover her much more free flowing style from earlier in the year. And yes, she still has plenty of time, but this does represent a more testing period for her.

For Katy D, her target is certainly to break out of that aforementioned (by Indy) 9-30 pt range. Based on this early performance here, if she can continue to stay patient, her game looks good enough to do so.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

1-1* 40-30* Katy finally gets a BP on the Sharma serve. Sharma hits a FH that clips the tape balloons up short and inviting for an easy put away and a break... but Katy misses the easy finish, and Sharma holds.
Put it out of your mind and continue on as you have been.
7-6(5) 2-1*

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Sharma must have modelled her game on Kyrgios, or shared coaching, or something. The stylistic similarities are sometimes a little uncanny.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Katy had a huge chance on bp at 1-1 when the ball sat up after a netcord. Seemed to get her feet in the wrong position while dashing to the ball.

the addict · Tennis legend

"Put it out of your mind and continue on as you have been."
Katy seems to be doing that quite well today

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Decent return and the following couple of shots on bp but didn't really have to do that much to earn the break.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

the addict wrote:
"Put it out of your mind and continue on as you have been."
Katy seems to be doing that quite well today

Certainly has been. Indefatigable and mentally tough. The serve has improved, and looks more biomechanically correct, reliable.

Rewarded with the first break of the match

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Katy in a strong position here, gets the break and looks to consolidate that 7-6 3-2 *40-15

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Nice volley from Katy to hold after missing an easy drive volley on a previous game point.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Breaks again to take the match smile

7-6 6-3, great win!

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Katy was pretty impressive while I was watching. Serve is still horrible but the rest of her game is not too bad at all. Lovely drop shot then lob volley winner.

Babfive · Pro player

Well done Katy! biggrin Great performance.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Really solid performance. Mentally diamond tough, and groundstrokes consistent, deep and good selections.

Good work all round. Well done, Katy.