Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

PaulM · Tennis legend

Lily went up a break, was pegged back, had a break point at 4-3*, saved some herself at *4-4, played superbly to get a set point at 6-5* but BHM finds 3 big serves.

Tiebreak.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Good effort Lily. I liked how she tried to keep taking the ball a little early and soak up the power, played nice tennis today. The power differential between them, aided by BHM's height, was very significant though, hadn't realised they were both the same age (26).

2-6 6-7(4)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I agree, PaulM, there was some real clutch serving there from BHM - that serve on SP was a second serve, no? A real heavy, lefty, outswinger, very nicely placed......

Very similar to Jodie yesterday - Lily very, very close to forcing a third set, and putting up a very good show, given the rankings difference

If there any doubt, if I were the AELTC, that would confirm Lily's main draw wildcard for me - she really can play on grass. And although level is the most important, other considerations are not completely incosequential - Lily also has an attractive manner on court, is a new face to the British public, and a different ethnicity - it's all good and something to promote.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A little shout out for Rebecca Marino - it's quite a battle between her and Sakkari. It's also been quite a battle for her in general....

She was such a great young star at age 20

And then took EIGHT years away from tennis due to severe depression and other mental health issues

Even went and worked in her parents' construction firm, manual labour, pouring cement and digging foundations, before enrolling at the University of British Columbia to study English literature. Did a lot of rowing (she's a tall woman) and also coached tennis. And finally decided, after her dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, that she didn't want to have any regrets and wanted to give it another go......

indiana · Tennis legend

Sakkari beat Marino 6-3 in the final set.

Harriet vs Giorgi going wirh serve in their final set, the last 4 games to love, the serve bots

3-3*

-- Edited by indiana on Thursday 9th of June 2022 05:38:20 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

Super play from Harriet to save 0-40 and 3 match points at *4-5.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

What a corker

Our Hazza did it !

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yes Harriet! Giorgi was a mess in the tiebreak, spraying the ball everywhere but Harriet did so well to get into that position given what was happening at *4-5, and stayed solid as a rock.

What a win!

jb288 · Satellite level

Oh boy! I did not think she'd survive those three MPs, what a great fight! :D

wolf · Tennis legend

Harriet wins 7-3 in the 3rd set TB.

wolf · Tennis legend

Harriet herself confirms what I was thinking, it's her first tour QF.

Jan · Hall of fame

Just brilliant!!

PaulM · Tennis legend

Not sure where to put this but a real shame Heather has had to pull out of Birmingham next week. Was defending big points too.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Absolutely brilliant. i love Harriet she seems a really nice person and I've always remembered Jay not partnering her in the mixed and playing with Coco instead. I do hope he's apologised for that. Not sure how he's doing in his match right now but really felt it was Harriet's time to have some good luck.