Week 25 - WTA Premier ($1M) - Birmingham, Great Britain Grass

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 25 - WTA Premier ($1M) - Birmingham, Great Britain Grass

the addict · Tennis legend

Extra tough on Beth and Eden - the others aren't quite so bad given that it's a premier.

Grachka · Club Coach

On grass, I think Tara has a chance of an upset...I'd be very surprised if any of the others made it through.

the addict · Tennis legend

Depends which Freya turns up - she's quite capable on her day of winning that one, although it will still be tough.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Grachka wrote:
On grass, I think Tara has a chance of an upset...I'd be very surprised if any of the others made it through.

I agree re Tara.

And having seen McNally at Surbiton, it's true she did well, and is probably getting better on grass with each match, but she looked pretty shaky in the first match I saw (against Eden - Eden could have won, in my view, if she'd played a bit smarter), so I'm going to be hopeful.

And if I'm not missing something, Pera hasn't played since RG, on clay. So I think Eden has a good outside chance of causing an upset - now's the time to catch Pera cold, that's for sure.

I wouldn't rate Aiava's chances too high either - again, only one grass court match since RG, which was a loss.

I saw her thrash Freya at Wimbly qualis two years back - Freya lost 3 & 0 - but I think it's going to be a lot closer this time.

From the eternal optimist smile

(however, I was really unimpressed when I saw Bains play a couple of years back at Surbiton and, despite the hype, I remain the same after seeing her this year. So she'll probably be the one to get the win and the others will fall on their nose smile ).

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Pera beat Swan just a few days ago CD.

telstar · Strong Club Player

I find both the LTA and WTA websites impenetrable ( nowhere near as good as ITF). Can someone please tell me how to find the Birmingham qualis draw and order of play. Thanks.

JonH · All-time great

telstar wrote:
I find both the LTA and WTA websites impenetrable ( nowhere near as good as ITF). Can someone please tell me how to find the Birmingham qualis draw and order of play. Thanks.

Hi Telstar!

If you open the atp live scores app through website, it opens up an app with all the atp, wta and challenger draws, schedules and live scores etc. Good tool and the birmingham draw and schedule, due to start at 11 are both on there

-- Edited by JonH on Saturday 15th of June 2019 09:54:50 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Pera beat Swan just a few days ago CD.

Damn. Forgot that. Tx. However, am still hoping for an upset biggrin

JonH · All-time great

Freya down 4-1 first set

the addict · Tennis legend

Freya had three break points in the last game, but Aiava managed to hold for 6-2 6-3

Grachka · Club Coach

Coup Droit wrote:
Grachka wrote:
On grass, I think Tara has a chance of an upset...I'd be very surprised if any of the others made it through.
I agree re Tara.
And having seen McNally at Surbiton, it's true she did well, and is probably getting better on grass with each match, but she looked pretty shaky in the first match I saw (against Eden - Eden could have won, in my view, if she'd played a bit smarter), so I'm going to be hopeful.
And if I'm not missing something, Pera hasn't played since RG, on clay. So I think Eden has a good outside chance of causing an upset - now's the time to catch Pera cold, that's for sure.
I wouldn't rate Aiava's chances too high either - again, only one grass court match since RG, which was a loss.
I saw her thrash Freya at Wimbly qualis two years back - Freya lost 3 & 0 - but I think it's going to be a lot closer this time.
From the eternal optimist
(however, I was really unimpressed when I saw Bains play a couple of years back at Surbiton and, despite the hype, I remain the same after seeing her this year. So she'll probably be the one to get the win and the others will fall on their nose ).

Well, I hope your optimism proves well-placed! smile

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Not a chance :::)))

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
Pera beat Swan just a few days ago CD.

Damn. Forgot that. Tx. However, am still hoping for an upset

Just re-read your post since it was quoted, think you must have had a memory blank last week CD as Aiava also beat Sabalenka in Rosmalen last week. wink

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

There's just far too much grass court tennis to follow at the moment. Diyas-Brengle in Manchester on the LTA's Facebook stream, with Sam to follow, Vekic on Eurosport, Dan in Nottingham on the ATP live streams, Jack in Queens, these qualifiers in Birmingham, and even the semi finals of WTA Rosmalen on BT Sport.