Week 1 - WTA250 - Auckland, New Zealand Hard

Blue_Belle · Strong Club Player

RE: Week 1 - WTA250 - Auckland, New Zealand Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

Blue_Belle wrote:
indiana wrote:
I enjoyed my time in Auckland many years ago. It did rain though.
It's not so different to Scotland weather wise. A bit more hot and humid. With earthquakes and active volcanoes

I went up to Whangarei for a few days. The countryside in between was so Scottish.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Emmas match now cancelled for today.

Blue_Belle · Strong Club Player

indiana wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
indiana wrote:
I enjoyed my time in Auckland many years ago. It did rain though.
It's not so different to Scotland weather wise. A bit more hot and humid. With earthquakes and active volcanoes
I went up to Whangarei for a few days. The countryside in between was so Scottish.

Where I live just now is fields and cows - not so different to Aberdeenshire!

Not been to the Far North yet. Or the South Island. Maybe one day...

Julia Carrot · All-time great

They managed half one match outdoors yesterday. Nightmare for the organisers and all matches now indoors. Prime is continuing coverage but no spectators (so far). Emmas match is next on - after Gauff v Kenin which is in its 2nd set.

wolf · Tennis legend

Gauff won so Emma will be on soon.

Crispy · Intermediate Club Player

great for points at the beginning for the season, but this really isn't ideal prep for Melbourne. From air-con indoor courts to 38 degrees+ in Melbourne is a big adjustment...

wolf · Tennis legend

Emma wins the first 6-0 in 23 minutes.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Crispy wrote:
great for points at the beginning for the season, but this really isn't ideal prep for Melbourne. From air-con indoor courts to 38 degrees+ in Melbourne is a big adjustment...

several of the United Cup matches are in indoor venues as well, forget which locations, and the Hopman Cup in Perth was always indoor.

the addict · Tennis legend

Not hanging around today. A very quick bagel.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

wolf wrote:
Emma wins the first 6-0 in 23 minutes.

Thats good!

PaulM · Tennis legend

Missing break points in 3 return games in set 2, looks like she'll be going through for wasting chances.

6-0 *3-5

PaulM · Tennis legend

Emma levelled but was broken again. Loses the set and to the surprise of noone the physio is on.

6-0 5-7 *0-0

All a very familiar pattern. Should have had this match absolutely buried ages ago.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

PaulM wrote:
Emma levelled but was broken again. Loses the set and to the surprise of noone the physio is on.

6-0 5-7 *0-0

All a very familiar pattern. Should have had this match absolutely buried ages ago.

But shed slipped and rolled her ankle a few games back. Really bad luck.

Daisycat · Social player

Now taking a medical time out and having her ankle treated