12 games in a row for Marketa. Harriet did have a few moments in that streak, and maybe could have nicked another game or two, but obviously vast levels / surface preference. I'd be half tempted to throw Sonay in tomorrow, although I guess it depends on how the next match goes and match order tomorrow, as she might not get the chance.
First ever pro clay match for Emma, very interested to see how she gets on, and fingers crossed she can make it 1-1.
Edit - looks like Emma vs Marketa is match 3, regardless of what happens in the 2nd rubber.
-- Edited by Ace Ventura on Friday 15th of April 2022 11:44:19 AM
Think I spotted philwrig and his hat in the crowd.
Didn't think much of Emma's performance but glad she got the win. I expected her to play with far more imagination, though perhaps the wind made it too difficult. Don't like her getting pushed around deep behind her baseline, even if Martincova made enough errors to help Raducanu win this match.
Gosh that seems a harsh assessment. Maybe it's just me but I thought she played well and fought really hard at the the key moments. But then I still think of her as young Emma in her first full season on the Tour, playing her first BJK cup tie on clay, rather than as the US Open Champion.