Coup Droit wrote:

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You and I, Indy, were the Resident Cheerleader Squad all last year

Poppyc*ck to all this 'she's going to quit to do her modelling stuff'

Go, Emma !

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Wednesday 15th of March 2023 12:00:04 PM

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 I'm in that club too. I actually think it's a bit misogynistic some of the stuff in SM as you never see that about youngish male players who've won GSs that they should now give up and become house husbands or models just because they've had a few injuries. Does my head in. 

-- Edited by Nix on Wednesday 15th of March 2023 02:01:46 PM

-- Edited by Nix on Wednesday 15th of March 2023 03:04:42 PM

I think the interview on the BBC website with Emma is very refreshing.
It is clear there is a significant gap both tennis wise and fitness wise between Emma and Iga right now and this she freely acknowledges.

A shame she wasn't a bit more competitive but this has been a very positive few days for Emma especially so considering her participation in the event was in doubt almost up to the time of her first match itself.
If she has a true persistent wrist injury then she will need to manage her schedule with a great deal of care and I wonder if playing the BJK is the best thing to do for her?

I love this event except for the courts themselves which really should be dug up and made to be a bit quicker or they may as well replace them with clay.

Nix wrote:

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 I'm in that club too. I actually think it's a bit misogynistic some of the stuff in SM as you never see that about youngish male players who've won GSs that they should now give up and become house husbands or models just because they've had a few injuries. Does my head in.

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Its the same with injuries Nix.  I have often read that Emma's injuries are down to too much modelling/lack of training, not taking it serious enough etc etc whilst any other young player (Draper for example) is just struggling with being new on a demanding tour.  We have all read some nonsense regarding Emma.  In my opinion she has always explained it just how it is, very honest in her assessments......others hear what they want though I guess

indiana wrote:

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Rich2310 wrote:

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It was always going to be a massive ask for Emma against Iga. But what a positive week and she looks happy. Clearly got a good team around her now. Let's hope for less injury and illness moving forward. No reason why Emma can't be back inside the top 30 by summer.

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Top 30 that soon would be a very good challenging target even if she keeps fit.

Her current live ranking points = 839

Points to come off prior to Wimbledon = 302

Therefore guaranteed minimum points remaining prior to Wimbledon = 537

Current live #30 has 1392 points.

So, as a guide, for Emma to reach 1392 points she would need to add 855 points from Miami on.

If she achieves that great. If she doesn't but the signs when she plays remain encouraging, still good.

And she will still be at the mercy of the draws, presuming being still unseeded for the French Open and big WTAs.

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 Think I may have been thinking too far with those rankings figures. Maybe top 50. But main thing is to be happy and healthy and getting her game back on track. Really enjoyed watching Emma this week. It sets my mind into overdrive as to how good she could go on to be over time.

She will get a wildcard for Rome or Madrid if needs be. She is a GS champ with a huge following. It will be a no brainer for the organisers

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Nix wrote:

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 I'm in that club too. I actually think it's a bit misogynistic some of the stuff in SM as you never see that about youngish male players who've won GSs that they should now give up and become house husbands or models just because they've had a few injuries. Does my head in.

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Its the same with injuries Nix.  I have often read that Emma's injuries are down to too much modelling/lack of training, not taking it serious enough etc etc whilst any other young player (Draper for example) is just struggling with being new on a demanding tour.  We have all read some nonsense regarding Emma.  In my opinion she has always explained it just how it is, very honest in her assessments......others hear what they want though I guess

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Glad I'm not the only one who finds it irritating. Yes she's very honest and deserves more respect for her achievements and commitment. We all know the dedication that goes into becoming a top 100 player, let alone winning a GS!