Week 7 - ITF W25 - Glasgow, UK (indoor hard)

DF · Tennis legend

Week 7 - ITF W25 - Glasgow, UK (indoor hard)

DF · Tennis legend

Heather takes the second set 7-5 whilst her opponent is not happy with herself

-- Edited by DF on Thursday 16th of February 2023 01:55:02 PM

DF · Tennis legend

Siskova takes the lead early in the final set 2-0

LordBrownof · Futures level

Oh Heather, this is awful.

mbturner · Lower Club Player

If Heather wants to improve she will have to come out of her comfort zone with new coaching. More likely she will follow her mate Naomi out of the sport when expenses exceed income.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Heather 5-2 down third set saves 2 match points and serves to love so now just one break down 4-5 third set. Great escape time?

-- Edited by Jaggy1876 on Thursday 16th of February 2023 02:46:40 PM

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

5-5. It looks like Siskova is now struggling a bit physically and using as much time as possible between points to catch her breath.

Heather has got this match as long as she doesn't choke.

-- Edited by Densher on Thursday 16th of February 2023 02:49:39 PM

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

Crap. I think that is Siskova now serving for it again.

mbturner · Lower Club Player

And Heather survives again. On to the tiebreak.

Crispy · Intermediate Club Player

Yikes. Still through... Siskova's first serve was impressive.

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

At last. 7-6 Watson in the tiebreak. It's over. It's finally over.

mbturner · Lower Club Player

A win for Heather but what a struggle against WR 357.

PaulM · Tennis legend

That last return from Siskova rather looked like she'd given up, which was odd.

Heather didn't play well but some good defence at times and she did seem to try and stay positive with her play even if the very rough moments.

Peter too · Tennis legend

QF: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC (1) 151 def SISKOVA, Anna (CZE) 357 3-6 7-5 7-6(5)
QF: KARTAL, Sonay (GBR) (2) 203 def SALKOVA, Dominika (CZE) 295 6-3 6-3

SF: WATSON, Heather (GBR) WC (1) 151 (CH=38 2015) v BOSKOVIC, Lea (CRO) (6) 267 (CH=244 2022)
SF: KARTAL, Sonay (GBR) (2) 203 (CH=195 2023) v BENOIT, Marie (BEL) (4) 234 (CH=228 2020)

That was quite a recovery in the final set from two breaks down and Anna serving for the match. Not the greatest of matches, Siskova's body language in that last set was of someone about to collapse with exhaustion.

-- Edited by Peter too on Thursday 16th of February 2023 03:18:29 PM

mbturner · Lower Club Player

Heather was broken eight times in that match. If this was meant to be a morale boosting tournament, there's work to be done. Still, on to the next round and points are in sight.

-- Edited by mbturner on Thursday 16th of February 2023 07:20:07 PM