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Rich2310


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Lovely win for Lissy and Liv.

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Nell looks a bit taller than 4'10" :0 :)

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Rich2310 wrote:

Lovely win for Lissy and Liv.

 Yes it shows what can happen when wild cards are given to pairs who play together regularly rather than to hastily cobbled together pairs of singles players. Appleton and Collins much more deserving of a wild card than at least a couple of the other British pairs.



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Rich2310 wrote:

Lovely win for Lissy and Liv.

 Yes it shows what can happen when wild cards are given to pairs who play together regularly rather than to hastily cobbled together pairs of singles players. Appleton and Collins much more deserving of a wild card than at least a couple of the other British pairs.

 Completely agree with you. Giving some of these wild cards to a British pairing who never hardly ever play together and overlook a pair who are playing week in and week out trying to improve is just wrong. Give these plays that opportunity.



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Nell and Sonay lose a competitive opening set 7-5.

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Maia and Naiktha cruising against two Italians who really can't play on grass (Trevisan is hopeless as she was in her singles)

*4-0

Sonay/Nell *3-5 second set


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Sonay and Nell lost in 2.

Naiktha/Maia win! 6-1 7-5



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Rich2310 wrote:
telstar wrote:
Rich2310 wrote:

Lovely win for Lissy and Liv.

 Yes it shows what can happen when wild cards are given to pairs who play together regularly rather than to hastily cobbled together pairs of singles players. Appleton and Collins much more deserving of a wild card than at least a couple of the other British pairs.

 Completely agree with you. Giving some of these wild cards to a British pairing who never hardly ever play together and overlook a pair who are playing week in and week out trying to improve is just wrong. Give these plays that opportunity.

I know there are different sides to this but I certainly wouldn't have given Ali C and Emily App a wildcard over and above any of those who already got one

There's no comparison with Liv and Lissey who are nearly top-100, playing tour events and doing well. Ali and Emily are about 330 or so, only at 60k level, at best, and not winning much.

Nor are they singles players that you'd want to give a boost to, Wimbledon experience, net matches etc. Which is a perfectly valid reason for doubles wildcards, IMO.

However, I would have given them a wildcard over and above just not using it and throwing it back into the pack (but then I'd have given one to Emily WS or a whole host of people, to be honest, before I'd do that)

 

NB Thought Naiktha was playing brilliantly, and Maia playing well too - as before, Naiktha seems to relax and love the movement forwards of doubles - an enjoyable match - pleased for them smile



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Out of interest do people know for a fact that players not at Wimbledon were not offered WC or is it possible that they were offered them but chose not to take them up. I've seen a lot of criticism over the last few weeks and it might be justified, on the other hand it might be the players choice, particularly with no points on offer. The singles offers decent prize money but the doubles would be more marginal as to whether there was a benefit to playing for money or playing elsewhere for points.

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Today's doubles results

R1:- Viktorija Golubic (SUI) / Camila Osorio (COL) CR395 (104+291) def Sonay Kartal ((GBR)) / Nell Miller (GBR) CR1399 (660+739) [WC] 7-5 6-4
R1:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR217 (107+110) [WC] def Kaia Kanepi (EST) / Renata Voracova (CZE) CR1528 (1415+113) 6-1 4-6 6-2
R1:- Asia Muhammad (USA) / Ena Shibahara (JPN) CR44 (36+8) [5] def Sarah Beth Grey (GBR) / Yuriko Lily Miyazaki (GBR) CR389 (161+228) [WC] 6-1 6-1
R1:- Arianne Hartono (NED) / Demi Schuurs (NED) CR167 (146+21) def Jodie Burrage (GBR) / Eden Silva (GBR) CR611 (416+195) [WC] 6-3 6-4
R1:- Naiktha Bains (GBR) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR669 (241+428) [WC] def Jasmine Paolini (ITA) / Martina Trevisan (ITA) CR605 (125+480) 6-1 7-5

Second round opponents not known yet

Not played yet
R1:- Emina Bektas (USA) / Kristina Kucova (SVK) CR538 (85+453) v Harriet Dart (GBR) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR239 (130+109) [WC]
R1:- Anett Kontaveit (EST) / Shelby Rogers (USA) CR423 (334+89) v Vivian Heisen (GER) / Samantha Murray Sharan GBR CR168 (81+87) (Cancelled - I suspect AK may have pulled out) No, postponed until tomorrow.

Edit:- Note re Sam's match



-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 29th of June 2022 07:16:40 PM

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Sam and Viv getting well beaten so far - 2-6

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And always behind in the second set too
Not a great match....

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R1:- Anett Kontaveit (EST) / Shelby Rogers (USA) CR423 (334+89) def Vivian Heisen (GER) / Samantha Murray Sharan GBR CR168 (81+87) 6-2 6-4

Heather and Harriet first round match scheduled for fourth on Court 18 - the only match in the draw still to be played.


Tough matches for our other two pairs against regular doubles partnerships

R2:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR217 (107+110) [WC] v Nadia Kichenok (UKR) / Raluca Olaru (ROU) CR110 (56+54) [15]
R2:- Naiktha Bains (GBR) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR669 (241+428) [WC] v Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) CR61 (10+51) [8]

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Nice to see a lot of crowd support for our two pairs out this morning

Naiktha and Maia got rather beaten up in set one (served poorly, which didn't help)

Liv & Liss are doing well - on serve, 4-3*

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Lissey had the complete yips serving for the set - barely got a first serve - her ball toss was all over the place - she looked SO uptight - but somehow the two of them eventually got it done

First set in the bag.....6-3

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