Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open, Women's Main Draw - Melbourne, Australia - Hard

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open, Women's Main Draw - Melbourne, Australia - Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Heather dropped one point off her 1st serve in the 2nd set and I don't think she has dropped any so far off her first serve in the 3rd set.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: KONTA, Johanna (GBR) 12 13 lost to JABEUR, Ons (TUN) 78 4-6 2-6
R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 75 def PLISKOVA, Kristyna (CZE) 64 4-6 6-3 6-1
R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) Q 173 def DOI, Misaki (JPN) 82 2-6 6-4 7-6(6)
R1: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) 315 lost to SVITOLINA, Elina (UKR) 5 5 4-6 5-7

R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 75 v MERTENS, Elise (BEL) 16 17

R2: DART, Harriet (GBR) Q 173 v HALEP, Simona (ROM) 4 3

Heather beat Mertens in a close match in Hobart last week but prior to that had lost to her three times in a row.

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 22nd of January 2020 03:38:36 AM

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Into the 3rd round - Ill have to watch the on court interview later and see that beaming smile

PaulM · Tennis legend

Very mature and solid performance today. Really pleased for her.

Strongbow · All-time great

Well done Heather - brilliant result and a great run of form.

indiana · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:
Into the 3rd round - Ill have to watch the on court interview later and see that beaming smile

I like that confidence before Heather even plays her R2

Nix · Futures level

She hasn't reached a grand slam third round singles outside Wimbledon since 2013 (also at AOj, so it shows what a bit of confidence-boosting form has done for her. Really well done and hope it kick starts a great season for Hev. Also love that beaming smile.

cya · Strong Club Player

I'm struggling to find the played matches on Amazon prime - are they available to view?

HarryGem · Club Coach

Delighted for Heather who seems to be playing with confidence and joy. Her whole life seems in a better place than a year ago.
With Jo's knee issues I wonder of there is a chance Heather could finish the year as GB number 1. Pretty sure she doesn't have too many points to defend in the next few months.

Jan · Hall of fame

Excellent news to wake up to! Well done Hev

Julia Carrot · All-time great

indiana wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Into the 3rd round - Ill have to watch the on court interview later and see that beaming smile
I like that confidence before Heather even plays her R2

Oops, too much sun and wind of course, I forgot her match was carried over......

ROSAMUND · Futures level

HarryGem wrote:
Delighted for Heather who seems to be playing with confidence and joy. Her whole life seems in a better place than a year ago.
With Jo's knee issues I wonder of there is a chance Heather could finish the year as GB number 1. Pretty sure she doesn't have too many points to defend in the next few months.

Heather might well finish GB number no1 but that will be because Jo has knee problems and out of action . Rather by default. She won't get anywhere near Jo's current ranking or the later stages of Grand Slams like Jo.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Well done Heather !

flamingowings · All-time great

ROSAMUND wrote:
HarryGem wrote:
Delighted for Heather who seems to be playing with confidence and joy. Her whole life seems in a better place than a year ago.
With Jo's knee issues I wonder of there is a chance Heather could finish the year as GB number 1. Pretty sure she doesn't have too many points to defend in the next few months.
Heather might well finish GB number no1 but that will be because Jo has knee problems and out of action . Rather by default. She won't get anywhere near Jo's current ranking or the later stages of Grand Slams like Jo.

Yeah much like Kyle really when Andy was injured. Nothing at all to do with Heather at all. Let's just write her year off already hey.