Week 5 - Fed Cup Qualifier - Slovakia vs GB - Bratislava (Indoor Clay)

Jajon · Club Coach

RE: Week 5 - Fed Cup Qualifier - Slovakia vs GB - Bratislava (Indoor Clay)

PaulM · Tennis legend

Sadly, that may have been the game that decided the match.

Not sure what Harriet was thinking on the silly glory return attempt on the first break point. Otherwise Kuzmova served well though there was half a chance on a missed forehand on the third one.

Kuzmova strikes. Harriet needs to break straight back.

3-4*to

PaulM · Tennis legend

Kuzmova a different player. Her shoulders had dropped but Harriet couldn't quite get there and now she's up on her toes and this is rolling to Slovakia. Absolutely creaming the ball and Harriet now double faulting under pressure.

76(3) 36 00*

Feel for her but at this level you can't miss those chances.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Kuzmova now playing freely, seems to feel the threat has now gone. She's probably right, Harriet falling away.

0-2*

-- Edited by PaulM on Friday 7th of February 2020 07:05:04 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Doesn't Kuzmova look like Laura Robson? Not in the tennis, but in the face??? Especially when sideways on and serving...
I'm sure I posted something similar when I saw her at the Wirral a few years ago.

Sorry, didn't remember seeing that paulisi.

Going to be hard now for Harriet....

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Looking like it's going to be 7 games in a row for the Slovak.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Wow. Kuzmova did get her 7th game, but it's back on serve now, and Harriet has broken for the first time in the match.

*2-3.

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

Harriet isn't now playing with the same variety, but this has been an excellent match for her to learn from

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Solid effort from Harriet, but a long way back now, in the match, and subsequently the tie. *2-5.

DF · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Solid effort from Harriet, but a long way back now, in the match, and subsequently the tie. *2-5.

Back on serve.

the addict · Tennis legend

PW, man in the hat, getting plenty of coverage !

PaulM · Tennis legend

Those match point saves were incredible!!

PaulM · Tennis legend

Oh that return on break point!

Kuzmova holds after a long game that she struggled to close out. Harriet had just one chance and she went wild.

*5-6

SuperT · Futures level

Whatever happens here this is an epic performance from Harriet. Such great mentality which some of our other girls could learn from

-- Edited by SuperT on Friday 7th of February 2020 08:08:21 PM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Such a shame. Amazing effort, and she really did have her chances but it's hard to be anything but uplifted by what Harriet did today.

But on two key break points she went for overzealous returns on second serves down the line instead of going for something deep to the feet or hard cross court. She will think about those a lot tonight I think.

But an incredible learning experience I am sure.

2-0 down and the reality is the tie is over. I would be inclined to fire Swan out tomorrow if she's fit to give her the experience.