Week 36 - WTA $125K Series ($150K) - Chicago, USA - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 36 - WTA $125K Series ($150K) - Chicago, USA - Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Yep, same with Bet365, just underway now.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Hidden bagel for Lepchenko. 6-4 2-6. Haven't seen any of the 2nd set so can't really comment too much but that's a bit of a collapse.

indiana · Tennis legend

C'mon Katie, buck up to save AliBB getting even more exasperated by the women's lack of wins.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Katie retires before the start of the 3rd set.

the addict · Tennis legend

Very long (it seems) MTO

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh dear

What was or appeared to be the problem ?

the addict · Tennis legend

I didn't have the sound on, and she was hidden behind the umpire's chair.
Meanwhile play has halted in Emily's match at 1-2 15-15. Just about to restart (no idea why)

PaulM · Tennis legend

Neither Emily nor Mueller playing well

1-4*

Poor Katie

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Hard to know what this means for Katie and the push for the top 100, hopefully not pushing too hard and breaking down in consequence.

Just Sam left in singles for the ladies week then - a very lean fortnight.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Lose the set on a double with a second serve that almost passed the baseline

1-6 0-0*

the addict · Tennis legend

A few spots of rain, and play is halted. Maybe they'll sort themselves out 1-6 0-4 15-30*

PaulM · Tennis legend

That was absolutely brutal. One of those days where everything is working for your opponent and nothing is working for you

Em and Mueller really had a match to forget, out 61 60

the addict · Tennis legend

Hard to believe this is a 125k. Plenty of better matches in the GB 25k's - I reckon we have several pairs that could have beaten the Americans.

Barefoot · Lower Club Player

Im quite a fan of Katie - didnt realise until this summer when she did quite a few interviews that she only stated doing proper fitness training this year after her break with injury. Hopefully she was just overtired - sounds like it was on its way from the first set if she called the trainer.

I know from reading on here that Emily has her fans, but her scheduling seems wasteful considering her ranking - shes been back to the UK for two weeks between a few US tournaments and surely should be playing a little lower than this to have decent hope of getting through the draw?