Week 25 - WTA 500 - Viking International, Eastbourne (Grass)

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 25 - WTA 500 - Viking International, Eastbourne (Grass)

seagull · Hall of fame

RedSquirrel wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:

(Kiki Mlad is annoying in many ways and, yes, the umpire should have stopped her coach talking to her directly - mind you, Jodie's coach should have pointed it out too. Or anyone in Jodie's team).

This is allowed as long as it was when Mlad was on same side as the court as her coach. Although coaching is officially against the rules, the WTA have been running a trial since early last year that allows coaches to talk to their players from the stand when the player is on the same side of the court as the coach. It was meant to be for the 2020 season but I believe is continuing because of the pandemic interruption and as on court coaching cannot currently take place.

Interesting - didn't know that. And to be fair Fran's coach was doing it too.

Andy Parker · Strong Club Player

Harriet first up against Rybakina at 11 am on Court One (not the main court). I think Swiatek will probably be too strong for Heather on Tuesday, but I'm not without hope of Harriet causing an upset. Hope both Brits play well anyway - clearly they will need to be at their best to have any chance.

seagull · Hall of fame

No play before 2.

I'm along the coast and its a bit brighter now.

seagull · Hall of fame

No play before 3. And its chucking it down now.

Miriambee · Futures level

Clare Balding announced on BBC all play today cancelled .

seagull · Hall of fame

Play moved back to 12 already (It's still raining in Sussex, although forecast is better for later)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

oh, heck, lovely and sunny up here in the north!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Its not raining there now - webcam of seafront - no brollies and no windscreen wipers !! So I'm not sure why play can't go ahead as planned maybe courts too damp.
www.webcamtaxi.com/en/england/east-sussex/eastbourne-pier.html

seagull · Hall of fame

It rained all day yesterday and also this morning. So very damp. Also it's extremely windy on the coast so no fun for the players today.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
It rained all day yesterday and also this morning. So very damp. Also it's extremely windy on the coast so no fun for the players today.

Eastbourne is always windy!! It would help dry the courts though.

Actually, the wind is one reason I have never really 100% liked the Eastbourne event and never liked Davis Cup there, I am afraid.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I once watched some European female player (names escapes me) have the biggest meltdown known to tennis at Surbiton - screaming at her coach (in English) : "But I HATE grass, and I HATE the wind and the thing I hate MOST is grass AND wind...." - it went on, for a while (about a whole set in fact).
Did make you wonder why she'd ever inscribed for the event in the first place....

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Grass , wind and rain delays she should have added. And yes. But when it is dry, still and sunny - its the best!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I went to school 10 miles from Eastbourne, along the coast (NOT Roedean!!). We had amazing sunken grass tennis courts - Maybe that was to shelter from the wind, I don't know, but I loved it and especially liked umpiring when I was older !!!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Grass , wind and rain delays she should have added. And yes. But when it is dry, still and sunny - its the best!

That day, it was dry and sunny ! (although not still). It was gorgeous, in fact.

But she wasn't having any of it biggrin