Week 37 - WTA International ($250K) - Hiroshima, Japan - Hard

Michael D · All-time great

Week 37 - WTA International ($250K) - Hiroshima, Japan - Hard

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yeah. After the pretty b*m draws this week, this is what we want to see

indiana · Tennis legend

If Harriet can win that match and her QR2 just need young Anisimova, the q1 seed, to somehow disappear before the FQR. Though be interesting if it comes to vs her as the FQR.

But yes with the way the WTA weigh QR1 win points that looks a good one for starters.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Looks like weather has pushed this back 24 hours.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Hopefully Harriet is fit and healthy.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

It continues to rain, but matches have been moved indoors.

Good start for Harriet 4-0*

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Missed a set point on Ninomiya's serve, but holds serve in the next game to win the first set
6-2 0-0*

Michael D · All-time great

I was only following on live scores, but at *5-4 up in the second set and serving for the match, Harriet either had an attach of nerves and choked or Ninomiya suddenly upped her game hugely, for after having only 1 break point and 0 breaks against her the entire match, Harriet served for the match twice in a row, lost her serve both times on her opponents first BP, and then ended up going badly down in the TB, and though she retrieved two SPs, she did not retrieve the 3rd. So suddenly from looking like she would win comfortably 6-2 6-4, Harriet is now 2-6 6-7(5)

Fortunately though she has just broken in her opponents second service game third set, so is now up *3-1 in the third. But Harriet has her QR2 match today as well, so this extra time on court is not helpful to her.

Now 2-6 6-7(5) 4-1*

-- Edited by Michael D on Sunday 9th of September 2018 07:53:36 AM

TomTraubert · Futures level

Michael D wrote:
I was only following on live scores, but at *5-4 up in the second set and serving for the match, Harriet either had an attach of nerves and choked or Ninomiya suddenly upped her game hugely, for after having only 1 break point and 0 breaks against her the entire match, Harriet served for the match twice in a row, lost her serve both times on her opponents first BP, and then ended up going badly down in the TB, and though she retrieved two SPs, she did not retrieve the 3rd. So suddenly from looking like she would win comfortably 6-2 6-4, Harriet is now 2-6 6-7(5)

Fortunately though she has just broken in her opponents second service game third set, so is now up 83-1 in the third. But Harriet has her QR2 match today as well, so this extra time on court is not helpful to her.

strong lead

PaulM · Tennis legend

Served for the match at *5-4 and *6-5

Lost the tiebreaker 7-5.

Break up in the third. Harriet you are putting us through it today!

-- Edited by PaulM on Sunday 9th of September 2018 08:00:56 AM

Michael D · All-time great

This time round Harriet avoids having to serve for the match, breaking Ninomiya to win instead. Match lasted 2hrs 5 mins

QR1: Harriet Dart (GBR) [q5] 172 beat Makoto NINOMIYA (JPN) [WC] 682 (CH:280 Feb 16) 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2

Michael D · All-time great

QR2: Harriet Dart (GBR) [q5] 172 vs Hiroko KUWATA (JPN) [Alt] 287 (CH:150 May 16)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Kuwata also came through a 3 setter today. Her match was suspended yesterday after the first game of the match so in a similar situation.

Michael D · All-time great

Harriet is in the MD doubles too with Priscilla Hon (AUS). Hercog does have a CH 56 doubles ranking from Jan 11.

R16: Harriet DART/ Priscilla HON (GBR/AUS) 226 (129+97) vs Polona HERCOG/ Tamara Zidansek (SLO/SLO) 1412 (925+487)

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Dart underway and already a break down. *1-4. Opponent just held to love. All being played indoors.