Really nice of ITF to leave the stream up for the prize giving

LONG speeches from everyone - and a round of applause for Maia's attempt at 'merci beaucoup'

Naiktha confirmed that their coaches weren't with them this week - that's coaches for you - you always do better when they're not around

And that they intend to play together again this year

But everyone saying what a nice tournament it was (although they wouldn't have said the opposite, I guess)

scottie1 wrote:

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Heather leading 6-1 3-0 2 breaks up in second set

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 And having her usual problem closing the match out , now 5-4, 2nd set  can see this going to a 3rd  set. I think Heather is another who greatly enjoys doubles, and maybe we would see less of this issue when she has a partner on court.

She was 5-1* up, had two individual match points at *5-2, then a match point at 5-3* but it was saved with an ace.

Lost 10 points in a row from *5-4 30-30.

-- Edited by PaulM on Saturday 29th of April 2023 03:23:37 PM

Heather herself has admitted it wouldn't be Heather without a bit of drama. Or maybe she just wants more court time 

The stream stopped for me early in the set, and I can't get it back :(

Back to 5-2. Surely not a repetition of the second set. Not sure if I'm pleased or angry that there's no stream. This is so nerve racking. Typical Hev