Week 14 - ITF (W25) Bolton, GB Hard

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Week 14 - ITF (W25) Bolton, GB Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

SuperT · Futures level

A truly remarkable day for Jodie after looking completely down and out 3 hours ago. Really really hope she's fit for tomorrow as playing like she has this week anything is possible.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Well done to Jodie, even though I was rooting for Emma, not least as she's limited to the number of WCs she can get this year. Ho hum. I just hope that Jodie is fit for her final.

indiana · Tennis legend

Very good to see Jodie back out there and winning the doubles title with Lissy. Her singles comeback and then maybe more so coming out for the doubles and winning that suggests that the injury issue was not as bad as might have been taken from her MTO and relatively hastily applied big strapping.

Re the singles I would think Emma is already far too experienced and sensible to think it was ever "in the bag" but yes maybe Jodie's MTO and strapping did effect how she played a bit. And even if you change how you play just a bit, say to test out Jodie, it can be difficult to get back in your earlier swing. But then such momentum changes often happen MTO or not.

At least we overall got a competitive match. I plumped for the wrong winner but as I indicated earlier I couldn't decide who I actually wanted to win. Well done to Jodie and keep on tracking Emma, learning and improving.

All the best to Jodie in the final. Hopefully enough left in the tank and the injury issue doesn't appear more serious tomorrow.

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Congrats Jodie and Lissey :D

As mentioned, with Jodie through in the singles here's hoping she lifts the title now :)

Michael D · All-time great

Just to note that if Jodie wins the title then week after next she will go all the way up to GB #6!!

Currently for week of 15/4 Jodie is showing at 300, on 157 pts, ahead of Maia (148), and just behind Kay D (159), Naomi (160) and Gabi (166). That would be a real shake up.

-- Edited by Michael D on Saturday 6th of April 2019 05:56:47 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

She's supposed to be #7.

That's what is 'written in the stars'....

Michael D · All-time great

Coup Droit wrote:
She's supposed to be #7.

That's what is 'written in the stars'....

You're the person who also has Eden in at #10 too CD. wink

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Jodie would be #7. Naiktha will be #6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RedSquirrel wrote:
Jodie would be #7. Naiktha will be #6

You're the man !

(said in a generic sense as I'm sure there are female red squirrels too smile )

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Saturday 6th of April 2019 06:50:24 PM

Strongbow · All-time great

the addict wrote:

Very well done biggrin

Peter too · Tennis legend

SF: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) Q 336 def RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) SE 586 2-6 6-1 6-4

F: BURRAGE, Jodie Anna (GBR) Q 336 v DIATCHENKO, Vitalia (RUS) 1 96 CH=71 2014
H2H 0-1 Chiswick 2018 Diatchenko 6-2 6-7(5) 6-4

paulisi · Tennis legend

The strapping has gone and Jodie has been hitting with Alex this morning.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Good to hear, paulisi.

Alex is the man ! Our hero. No inside idea but he seems to have really done what needed doing with Jodie's game (still don't understand her previous coaches' approach). Another reason why the LTA should provide help further down the food chain.