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

Peter too · Tennis legend

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

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Halleluyah!

Jan · Hall of fame

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yay Emma.

A real shame for Lily who did so well and was two points from victory many times. Unfortunately she played a loose tiebreaker and Garcia ran away with it. But she's very much heading in the right direction, impressive again today.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Never in doubt, over the moon AND I had a fiver on her..... bless . Just a shame Lily didn't make it too, I was following her as well.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yes, Lily's tiebreaker was a little loose, whereas Caro managed to rein in her faults and play a far more focused one.

As people said, shame. But it was a very good showing.

And doubles to come.

Katie Swan's match has been cancelled.

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

Impressive game Miyazaki has, moves well, simple clean hitting, uncomplicated serve, not a lot to go wrong. Seems to have toughness too, taking Garcia to a 3rd set TB. Very good performance.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Julia Carrot wrote:
Never in doubt, over the moon AND I had a fiver on her..... bless . Just a shame Lily didn't make it too, I was following her as well.

Well done, you smile

I managed a pound...

I thought she was playing some strange tennis, especially in set one (what were all those very heavy topspin forehands about?)

But great to see her get it done, in two, and with no trainer called

the addict · Tennis legend

I only had a pound as well - the odds weren't great. Not a bad start to her tournament, and played pretty well on the whole once over her early nerves.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yes CD I was thinking that about the heavy loopy topspin forehand, maybe it was a tactic...?

Rich2310 · Club Coach

Well done Emma. First outing on Centre Court and a straights set win. We'll take that.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Coup Droit wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Never in doubt, over the moon AND I had a fiver on her..... bless . Just a shame Lily didn't make it too, I was following her as well.
Well done, you
I managed a pound...
I thought she was playing some strange tennis, especially in set one (what were all those very heavy topspin forehands about?)
But great to see her get it done, in two, and with no trainer called
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A pound demonstrated your faith anyway LOL
Yes, some of the first set was almost embarrassing, but then she relaxed I think, realised she wasn't hurting perhaps, and got 'in the groove' with the crowd support and her own intelligent tennis. So happy for her.

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

English grass court winners not doing well at Wimbledon. .Haddad and Van Uytvanck both lost which just leaves Eastbourne winner Petra Kvitova yet to play in the draw. .

DavidC · Tennis legend

Heather about to start on court 1

Neil Gee · Club Coach

Rich2310 wrote:
Well done Emma. First outing on Centre Court and a straights set win. We'll take that.

Yes, as Tracy Austin (in commentary) put it Emma's preparation consisted of 'thin air' so 6-4, 6-4 will do nicely as she eases her way into the competition.