Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

indiana · Tennis legend

Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yeah she did a good job today. Head up Jodie! Appreciate it will sting a bit missing the set point but she did a lot of things right today.

Heather and Golubic trading breaks.

*5-3

-- Edited by PaulM on Wednesday 8th of June 2022 03:29:40 PM

PaulM · Tennis legend

A beautiful backhand gives her a set point but she nets and Golubic gets a rare hold.

*5-5

That strapping looks pretty heavy to me.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Rather missed the boat I fear. Really should have held at *3-1 and the error on set point was a little lose. It's good to see this tight a contest with a top 60 player, but it feels like it's slipping.

5-6*

PaulM · Tennis legend

Oh god Tara has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation. Horrible.

jb288 · Satellite level

Golubic through 6 and 2. Not a great level from Heather; she looked tentative and a bit tight throughout to me. 28% behind the 2nd serve is never going to be easy.
The good thing is the thigh didn't seem to be giving her too much gip.
Golubic is fun though - a shame her ranking will take a big hit post Wimbledon.

jb288 · Satellite level

Harriet absorbing and redirecting the Giorgi pace really well so far. Getting the first serves in is (as ever) going to be crucial. 3-1.

Pancho P · Lower Club Player

Good start from Hassie 3- 1 up. Camilla s dad always reminds me of Eienstein

telstar · Strong Club Player

PaulM wrote:
Oh god Tara has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation. Horrible.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1622647/British-star-provisionally-suspended-failing-drugs-test-tennis-news?utm_source=daily_express_newsletter&utm_campaign=express_tennis_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

PaulM · Tennis legend

Argh should have got that second break point. Bad forehand into the net after great work. Giorgi is munching the serve but if Harriet can survive the first two strikes shes doing really well.

*4-5

wales1994 · County player

Pity for Burrage, should've taken the 2nd set but she got sloppy on the big points. Still a decent performance, she was definitely toe to toe with a top 50 player. She has the serve, the groundies, and even volleys well. Just needs to sort out her tactics, focus and work on the footwork.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Harriet has just levelled the match v third seed Giorgi 5-7 6-4

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 8th of June 2022 06:17:31 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

And play is suspended

the addict · Tennis legend

Just to confirm the doubles results (with updated rankings)

L16:- Katarzyna Kawa (POL) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) CR160 (81+79) def Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR209 (100+109) 3-6 7-5 10-4
L16:- Vivien Heisen (GER) / Samantha Murray Sharan (GBR) CR171 (82+89) def Cristina Bucsa (SPA) / Maddison Inglis (AUS) CR548 (161+387) [ALT] 7-5 4-6 10-6

QF:- Vivien Heisen (GER) / Samantha Murray Sharan (GBR) CR171 (82+89) v Asia Muhammad (USA) / E. Shibahara Cr43 (36+7) [2]
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PaulM · Tennis legend

Lily is trying really hard, shame she got broken a second time after a few game points and saving multiple break points. But she's a fair bit short at this level really.

2-5*