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

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

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

LordBrownof · Futures level

Just in case anyone wanted to watch those doubles highlights - www.youtube.com/watch

Michael D · All-time great

Coup Droit wrote:
Only from the TV at RG, but I though Venus looked ill - her face seemed rather puffy, and just ill looking....

I'm not really sure why she is keeping going the way she is. It's as though she knows no other life, like a soldier who keeps wearily trudging on, though i thought she and Serena had plenty of other interests. I guess she wants to keep going to the US Open maybe, but surely it's nearly time for her to call time?

the addict · Tennis legend

She's one of those people that loves playing and competing. She won quite a few matches on the hard courts earlier this year, so can still be competitive on her day. But time is getting closer for both Venus and Serena to retire (and for the WTA to find someone else to go on and on about.......)

Michael D · All-time great

Yes, I'm worried about Naomi Osaka in that regard. There are already a few grating edges there that I hope won't persist...

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Harriet down an early break *1-4.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Not much contest....... 1-6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Hev and partner lost their dubs 4-6 3-6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A far better second set from Harriet but with points for a 3-0 lead which she squandered carelessly, she'll feel she should have done better, as she loses in two.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 18th of June 2019 02:46:35 PM

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) WC 159 lost to PUTINTSEVA, Yulia (KAZ) 43 1-6 4-6
R1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 7 18 def KONTAVEIT, Anett (EST) 20 6-4 6-2
R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC 115 lost to STRYCOVA, Barbora (CZE) 49 6-3 3-6 4-6

R2: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 7 18 v OSTAPENKO, Jelena (LAT) CH=5 19/3/18
H2H 2-1
Eastbourne 2017 Grass Konta 7-5 3-6 6-4
Rome 2018 Clay Ostapenko 6-2 3-6 4-6
Montreal 2018 Hard Konta 6-7(6) 6-1 6-2

flamingowings · All-time great

Coup Droit wrote:
A far better second set from Harriet but with points for a 3-0 lead which she squandered carelessly, she'll feel she should have done better, as she loses in two.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 18th of June 2019 02:46:35 PM

How obnoxious was Poots' end of match celebration?

Nix · Futures level

flamingowings wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
A far better second set from Harriet but with points for a 3-0 lead which she squandered carelessly, she'll feel she should have done better, as she loses in two.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 18th of June 2019 02:46:35 PM
How obnoxious was Poots' end of match celebration?

I found her very annoying the way she was speaking to the ballgirls too.

flamingowings · All-time great

Nix wrote:
flamingowings wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
A far better second set from Harriet but with points for a 3-0 lead which she squandered carelessly, she'll feel she should have done better, as she loses in two.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 18th of June 2019 02:46:35 PM
How obnoxious was Poots' end of match celebration?
I found her very annoying the way she was speaking to the ballgirls too.

I don't usually say this about players but she just sets my teeth on edge with her histrionics. I very much dislike.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Jo was a very early break down and it's went with serve since. *2-5

the addict · Tennis legend

Jo had 4 break points in the very first game, then Ostapenko started playing.
Sadly for Jo, Ostapenko is on top form.