Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs - GB vs Mexico 16-17th April 2021

PaulM · Tennis legend

Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs - GB vs Mexico 16-17th April 2021

the addict · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Who's this commentating with Naomi Cavaday?
Yaz Clarke apparently.

https://twitter.com/YazClarke/status/1383038001199058944

@YazClarke

Once a doubles duo.. now a commentary team

@naomicavaday"

SuperT · Futures level

I agree - a good commentary team. Much better than Gigi Salmon. Pity someone hasn't updated them with Dan's result today!

Jan · Hall of fame

SuperT wrote:
I agree - a good commentary team. Much better than Gigi Salmon. Pity someone hasn't updated them with Dan's result today!

They did mention it a few minutes ago - said they hadn't heard, but then one of them must have looked it up.

the addict · Tennis legend

Everyone must be absorbed watching Heather warming up.

Katie won 7-5 6-0

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather not able to put and clear water better her and Olmos, letting the Mexican stay in contention.

Misses a couple of points for another break

*3-3

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather struggles through the first set but wins it 7-5. Still struggling to believe her return was in on set point, must have barely clipped the line.

Hopefully she can relax, when she is assertive and measured in her attacking she's blowing Olmos off the court.

DF · Tennis legend

She won 7-5 6-1

PaulM · Tennis legend

Not always pretty but job done. Would expect better level tomorrow. Hopefully Heather has it sealed by lunchtime.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

PaulM wrote:
Not always pretty but job done. Would expect better level tomorrow. Hopefully Heather has it sealed by lunchtime.

If she does will the two other matches still be played? Would like to see Jodie or Katie S get a go, not sure tambourine duty is the best use of their talents.

emmsie69 · Top national player

dodrade wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Not always pretty but job done. Would expect better level tomorrow. Hopefully Heather has it sealed by lunchtime.
If she does will the two other matches still be played? Would like to see Jodie or Katie S get a go, not sure tambourine duty is the best use of their talents.

I would hope that if we win the doubles both Katie and Jodie play reverse singles. Potentially both could've entered tournaments this week to attempt FO qualifying so it would be a little unfair to then not use them if the tie was done

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

dodrade wrote:

PaulM wrote:
Not always pretty but job done. Would expect better level tomorrow. Hopefully Heather has it sealed by lunchtime.
If she does will the two other matches still be played? Would like to see Jodie or Katie S get a go, not sure tambourine duty is the best use of their talents.

If Heather wins, then final singles match will not be played but the doubles will be played.
If Heather loses and Katie wins, the doubles will not be played unless both teams agree to play it.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Heather currently 3-6 *1-2 against Zacarias.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Pretty weak performance so far. Hitting an odd ball today, seems very tight.

Will serve for the second though.

*5-4

LordBrownof · Futures level

Yikes, this is not enjoyable.