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

Grachka · County player

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

Topspin · Social player

This match has now disappeared from the BBC RB. Whats going on? This is rubbish

PaulM · Tennis legend

Can watch everything via iplayer

Topspin · Social player

Yes but thats only on my laptop, not the tv

Grachka · County player

It's an issue that heavy consistency is a real vulnerability for Jodie - she's dropped serve in the second set and it's looking a bit bleak

[WC] Jodie Burrage GBR 2-6 3-4* Lesia Tsurenko UKR

PaulM · Tennis legend

Basically if Jodie doesn't get a big first serve in she's out the running really.

-- Edited by PaulM on Monday 27th of June 2022 12:41:40 PM

Grachka · County player

A few loose shots from Tsurenko and 2 BPs, but Jodie again not able to take advantage. We're in the endgame now, you feel.

[WC] Jodie Burrage GBR 2-6 *3-5 Lesia Tsurenko UKR

PaulM · Tennis legend

Forehand totally broken down, terrible body language. Not the Jodie we've seen the last few weeks sadly.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Topspin wrote:
Yes but thats only on my laptop, not the tv

Do you have a Smart TV or streaming device (Chromecast/Fire TV/Roku)?

Grachka · County player

Very disappointing for Jodie after such a great few weeks. But the result was never really in doubt...very classy performance from Tsurenko.

Lesia Tsurenko UKR d. [WC] Jodie Burrage GBR 6-2 6-3

PaulM · Tennis legend

Very, very poor sadly. Expected much better from Jodie, especially as she was striking a good ball the first couple of games.

Tsurenko absolutely deserved it. Far, far better on the day.

wales1994 · County player

It really wasn't a great performance, just lots of big misses. The MP summed it up, Tsurenko kept retrieving and hitting deep. But then a shocker of a miss from Jodie on a ball she should've come in on.

But still, great couple of weeks for her and there aren't any points on offer here anyway. So hopefully she can replicate the rest of the grass season to get closer to the top 100.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Such a shame, did nerves creep in again?

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Not sure if it was nerves or just that her opponent just kept on getting the ball back with great depth. On the bit I saw Jodie's forehand didn't look secure at all.

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

I can understand Burrage's frustration, it was because she couldn't see a way to overcome Tsurenko in the rallies. Then again, she didn't try to change tactics during the match, and I think that was a little bit of naivity. Especially as there was the rain-break. Didn't the coaching team have a plan B, Tsurenko had looked rock solid up to that point. As ever, the higher the rankings, and the better quality of the opposition, there is that much more to learn in order to win the important matches. A player can't afford to let 3 or 4 games to slip, without adapting tactical play accordingly.