Week 10 - WTA250 - Abierto de Guadalajara (Hard)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 10 - WTA250 - Abierto de Guadalajara (Hard)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Despite the loss yesterday, Harriet is rated 59 percent to win in TA based on their ELO algorithm

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Just switched it on to Prime and she leads 5-2*.

I love the commentator, Darren Kilfara, think he's a Scottish based American. He always says everything how he sees it, rather than try to be diplomatic.

the addict · Tennis legend

Pretty quick first set. I have to wonder, how on earth did Harriet lose to Sharma yesterday - must have had a bad day !

brittak · Pro player

Harriet playing ok to take the first set 6-2 but a real shocker from Sharma so far. Wouldnt be surprised if she tightens things up in the second set and that this will end up being a much closer affair.

DF · Tennis legend

and then ...... it was 0-2 in the second set.

C'mon Harriet!

brittak · Pro player

brittak wrote:
Harriet playing ok to take the first set 6-2 but a real shocker from Sharma so far. Wouldnt be surprised if she tightens things up in the second set and that this will end up being a much closer affair.

Sorry peeps!

yes a turnaround in the second set which Sharma wins 6-2.

but remains on serve in the third with Harriet leading 2-1* (just!)

brittak · Pro player

Somehow Harriet hangs on after a desperately nervy and tense service game to lead 3-2*. This could go either way.

brittak · Pro player

brittak wrote:
Somehow Harriet hangs on after a desperately nervy and tense service game to lead 3-2*. This could go either way.

Harriet missed a great chance to break and lead 4-2 but Sharma held serve. Harriet then holds to love (a great backhand winner at the end) to lead 4-3*.

still anyones!

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-- Edited by brittak on Tuesday 9th of March 2021 01:14:28 AM

brittak · Pro player

From 0-30 Harriet holds on yet again to lead 5-4*. A couple of really excellent points to win the game there!

brittak · Pro player

Harriet has a match point which is saved by an ace. And then Sharma hangs on for *5-5.

brittak · Pro player

brittak wrote:
Harriet has a match point which is saved by an ace. And then Sharma hangs on for *5-5.

And she holds again to lead 6-5*. Tiebreak?

brittak · Pro player

Yep a tiebreak!

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) LL 152 lost to SHARMA, Astra (AUS) Q 114 6-2 2-6 6-7(2)

brittak · Pro player

Sadly not a great tie break from Harriet and she loses it 2-7. Disappointing really at the end (on a dodgy call has to be said) but at least better than yesterday.