Thrilled for Harriet, a lovely confidence booster regardless of whether Errani was injured. Harriet needs matches to get her mojo and fighting spirit back

Errani's top ranking of 2012 to 2014 was 6, 7 and 7 - that ranking may have flattered her a little but she was a top 10 player for a considerable time, so to beat someone of that calibre by that scoreline should give Harriet a massive boost of confidence. Errani, although just outside the world's top 100 now, was consistently ranked in the top 50 between 2008-17, so she is unquestionably a major scalp for Harriet to take.

After I called her a veteran I got a lot of stick - hopefully it was just jokes and no attempt at trolling - I wasn't sure really, but I'll try and not take it too personally.

Fingers crossed Harriet can now get a win in her next match.

Playing a Colombian today in the Mexican heat will be extremely difficult. The daytime temperature is forecast at 28 degrees today for Montrerrey but, if the venue is in the dustbowl centre of Montrerrey, it is actually probably a lot hotter than that, and it is only if you get to the hills outside that things are a little more reasonable (Montrerrey is in the centre of a city of 5 peaked hills that form a star shape, that the locals have as their banner, and normally only the ghettoes and poor people live in the peak areas). Anyway anyone looking at her result today should bear in mind that the heat and humidity may make a win for Harriet somewhere between unlikely and impossible.

Harriet's match though starts at 12.30 pm Montrerrey time and the worst of the temperatures are around 4.30 pm, though they are forecast to rise to 31 degrees tomorrow and 33 on Tuesday, with high humidity on both days, a bit of a shock to any Brit who has been training over here during the winter.

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Sunday 14th of March 2021 04:02:06 PM

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Main draw has been published.
Heather seeded 5, but in the section with Sloane Stevens #1. Plays Kovanic in the first round
Katie is in the same half, plays Schmiedlova, with Bouzcova #4 likely second round opponent

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 Bouzkova has pulled out to be replaced by Q/LL. This is really the time for Katie to step  it up! 

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 They promoted Hibino to #9,and she is now in that spot

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ROSAMUND wrote:

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Main draw has been published.
Heather seeded 5, but in the section with Sloane Stevens #1. Plays Kovanic in the first round
Katie is in the same half, plays Schmiedlova, with Bouzcova #4 likely second round opponent

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 Bouzkova has pulled out to be replaced by Q/LL. This is really the time for Katie to step  it up! 

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 They promoted Hibino to #9,and she is now in that spot

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 Agreed that Hibino could be a second round opponent. This tournament must represent the best chance  of success for Heather and  Katie which they don't get every day of the week.  Last weeks  Mexican tournament  provided  Sorribes Tormo with her  1st  tour title  and Bouchard played her best for ages. Hopefully Harriet  can be our 3rd  representative. Although Heather and Kovinic have been pros since 2010 this will be their furst meeting.

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 Best chance of success for Heather? Heather has won this tournament previously and has several WTA titles to her name. Bit of an odd comment. 

Harriet has lost the 1st set 6-4 to Osario Serrano.

Harriet served for the 2nd set at 5-4 but back to 5-5.