Week 21 - French Open Qualifying, Paris - Clay

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Week 21 - French Open Qualifying, Paris - Clay

seagull · Hall of fame

What a last 4 games!

seagull · Hall of fame

How many points now?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

What an excellent end to the match.

Katie really trusts in her forehand and goes for it (and her serve, but that's easier under stress, the forehands are far harder).

Excellent positivity.

Mind you, if Jeff is looking for a choke, Wang's is pretty far up there (although she's young and so it's a bit unfair). But the UEs, DFs, and general collapse wasn't pretty.

Jan · Hall of fame

Wish I could have watched!

SuperT · Futures level

So disappointed Heather couldn't find a way to win when she had chances and was playing so well for much of the match. But what a great win by Katie. Did anyone see what happened in the second set as I was amazed to see that score after winning the first. And what composure she showed in the third and fantastic serving to close the match. Really encouraging for the rest of the summer season.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Super Katie, so composed after going a break down.

Status Quo · Intermediate Club Player

seagull wrote:
How many points now?

30 points for making Final qualifier
40 for qualifying.

I think I'd have happily taken an offer of a QR2 and a FQR performance from our two entrants before proceedings started, given the surface, form, draws etc.

Hoping Katie can add that cherry to top it off though.

DF · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Yes, as Michael says, those qualifying ( plus hopefully more ) points won't be added until the post French Open 10/06 rankings. So with points due off on 27/05 and 10/06 so far their rankings will overall be dropping in spite of these 20 points. But with potential to add back further French Open points and/or other tournament points for 10/06.

Heather :
20/06: WR 105 on 614 points
27/06: around WR 113 on 586 points ( - net 28 points )
10/06: so far around WR 123 on 536 points ( - 70 + 20, down 50 net points )

Katie S :
20/06: WR 208 on 279 points
27/06: around WR 208 on 279 points ( unchanged points )
10/06: so far around WR 219 on 269 points ( - 18 - 13 + 1 +20, down 10 net points ).

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Indiana seems to have confused the months here. May is before June

indiana · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
How many points now?

30 points for reaching the FQR.

So at the moment she is precisely covering the 31(18 + 13) points due off on 10/06 with 31 (30+1) replacement points.

So live for 10/06 she is on her current 279 points. Any more wins will be net profit.

10 further points if she wins her FQR match and she is also due to play Surbiton before the 10/06 rankings.

Edit: Err apologies about the previous "20/06" and "27/06" updates. I think the points were right but yes May rather than June. Can't be perfect

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 23rd of May 2019 01:23:35 PM

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Shame about Heather, but that Katie result is one of my favourite GB wins of the season as it wasn't looking likely after set 2 and the start of the third. Didnt get to see much of it, but I'll be sure to watch it back on the Player when I can.

Kucova next for a place in the French Open.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Great win for Katie.

Oh, Heather. Onto grass now then I suppose.

mbturner · Lower Club Player

Strange match for Heather. She looked really strong going 3-0 up in the 3rd and then stopped running for anything wide and made some poor decisions. She still somehow got to matchpoint but wasn't dominating. In the end the Greek girl looked like she wanted it more and deserved to win. Well done Katie, she's the future.

JonH · All-time great

Main draw out- Katie b. Plays vekic, jo has a qualifier

JonH · All-time great

Didn't expect to see Katie b playing ?!