Weeks 26 and 27 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - women's singles

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 26 and 27 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - women's singles

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

Helen40 wrote:
I was wondering why they put uncompleted matches on second, surely the players would want to just get out there and get it over and done with so that the winner can rest up for their next match.

Presumably it's for the players benefit, they are essentially playing 2 shorter matches in close succession with all the post-match wind down, and pre-match preparation thrown in, and the bulk of the time between is out of hours, so pre-match practise court for warm up, and services like raquet stringing, medical, etc. might not be as available before the match resumes (were it first on).

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

JonH comes home wrote:
foobarbaz wrote:
Neither did I say that someone had, suggested that. Don't you think the likes of Tan, or Maserova today (who could hardly keep the ball in court), or Korpatsch would have provided an easier challenge?
Apparently Korpatsch was very angry when Tan pulled out of their doubles after her Serena victory. Lashed out on social media. Called her unprofessional- although other ex players have had a go back at Korpatsch for airing it in public

Korpatsch played some good tennis in the evening session of her match vs. Watson, it was quite an entertaining match to watch. I didn't catch the match when it resumed. I can understand Korpatsch getting annoyed with Tan, it's probably cost her financially, and she was probably hoping for the experience of a few more matches at Wimbledon, having signed up for both the singles and doubles. There is a responsibility towards the other playing partner in tennis doubles, and a player should honour commitments, if possible.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Tan played a long match against Serena

She may well be carrying some small niggle - or now have some small niggle

All the singles players know that that singles takes priority

If Korpatsch really took her doubles that seriously, she'd have found herself a more regular doubles partner and played with her

Whereas, actually, according to the site, Korpatsch has only player two doubles events in the last twelve months - TWO !

It's hard to feel any sympathy for her

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

is the roof closed on centre? If so why??!

Katie B has started well it seems

Ballavong · Lower Club Player

Heather! Yay!!

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Well done Heather!!! much deserved

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yay! Third match point does the trick, too defensive on the first, a lucky net cord for Wang on the second, third she does well to get the return back and Wang snatches another forehand.

Delighted!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Never in doubt, Hev

Peter too · Tennis legend

Heather next plays Kaja Juvan WR62. They met at the US Open in 2021 with Kaja winning 1 & 4.

emmsie69 · Top national player

Roof closed as expecting a heavy bout of rain mid afternoon apparently

PaulM · Tennis legend

Oh jeez Jeremy is back.

2-4*

It's a far better round 3 draw for Heather than she's had before certainly, but still a tough ask given her last few years.

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Either way for Heather, considering her results recently, 3rd round at Wimbleodn is a fantastic achievement... I hope this sparks some inspiration in her for the next year, to give the (probably) last section of her career a really good go as she's capable of much more. A 4th round here would be phenomenal

indiana · Tennis legend

Peter too wrote:
Heather next plays Kaja Juvan WR62. They met at the US Open in 2021 with Kaja winning 1 & 4.

And the winner plays the winner of Tsurenko vs Niemeier. With the winner of that into the QF!

mbturner · Lower Club Player

If she serves well and avoids the yips on her second serve she has a good chance.