Week 25 - ITF (W100) - Ilkley, Great Britain - Grass

hoots · Intermediate Club Player

Week 25 - ITF (W100) - Ilkley, Great Britain - Grass

Nix · Futures level

I only saw a couple of points of this game as I was watching the Paul Jubb match but once again I was a bit concerned to see Gabi berating herself again because in her case it seems counterproductive. Some players, like Dan Evans, actually seem to get themselves annoyed to spur themselves on but in Gabi's case it seems to work against her and can encourage her opponent too.

It's also a shame so many of our women players are struggling to get enough matches under their belts injury free. Especially at this time of yesr when you'd like to see them at their peak given the advantages of the crowd behind them and the possibility of wildcards. Hopefully Gabi will have better fortune in Wimblly quailies.

Michael D · All-time great

I don't know who is coaching Gabi now, but I wish whoever it was would remind her that at her peak progress period early last year what was remarkable about her play was her calm efficiency and patent lack of histrionics. Each time you see her do it now one thinks, 'oh, she's wasting her energy and losing her focus again, that's another one down the tubes'.

And that's the difference with Dan. He doesn't lose focus when berating himself, in fact it seems to help him refocus at times, but with Gabi, she does lose focus. Once she starts the berating her error count tends to rise further.

flamingowings · All-time great

Gabi isn't the only one who does this, weren't people saying the same thing about Jodie? And do they have anything in common...?

indiana · Tennis legend

Agree with Michael though. What's the coach(es) saying / doing about it?

I think Jodie has always been pretty volatile and I am not as sure it is quite as counterproductive for her ( though I think she should calm it a bit too ). Gabi has changed.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Katie and Olivia lost their doubles 8-10 in the MTB against the defending champions.

the addict · Tennis legend

Better late than never
Doubles First Round

Naiktha BAINS (GBR) / Maia LUMSDEN (GBR) (WC) CR884 (177+707) v Beatriz HADDAD MAIA (BRA) / Luisa STEFANI (BRA) CR462 (349+113)

Olivia NICHOLLS (GBR) / Katie SWAN (GBR) (WC) CR833 (311+522) LOST TO Asia MUHAMMAD (USA) / Maria SANCHEZ (USA) [2] CR99 (39+60) 6-2 4-6 8-10 cry

Lots of close games, although they seemed to be on the defensive for most of the second set and the MTB.

Look as if they could make a good pair with a bit more match pracice though.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: LUMSDEN, Maia (GBR) WC 266 lost to FLINK, Vavrvara (RUS) 140 3-6 1-6
R1: TAYLOR, Gabriella (GBR) WC 329 lost to SMITKOVA, Tereza (CZE) 124 3-6 5-7
R1: SWAN, Katie (GBR) WC 211 def PARMENTIER, pauline (FRA) 2 81 7-6(4) 6-4

R2: SWAN, Katie (GBR) WC 211 v SMITKOVA, Tereza (CZE) 124 CH=57 2015

Edited to include Maia's result.

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 19th of June 2019 05:26:28 PM

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Terrific result for Katie :D

Canda · Junior player

Maias match about to start. Beautiful sunshine here at Ilkley

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Lovely setting is Ilkley, I'm hoping to go back there next year. Bit of a surprise that Maia has been scheduled on that court with no dedicated seating, especially when there's another match that has just started on the main women's showcourt where Gabi and Katie (and Alicia) were all on - don't really understand that.

I suppose Maia is actually the only Brit in contention of boosting her QWC, certainly if she wins it, but maybe even if she gets to the SF and gets a notable scalp, although I don't even think she has won a set on grass, so that's pretty unlikely. Hopefully she can get a win here though.

Canda · Junior player

First break to Flink who now leads Maia 2-1, helped by a couple of double faults

Canda · Junior player

And its maias erratic serving that lets flink break again to take the fist set 6-3

Michael D · All-time great

Sad, seems a very uninspired performance from Maia

scottie1 · Futures level

Maia lost 6-3 6-1 grass obviously not her best surface