Week 19 - ITF W60 - Zagreb, Croatia Clay

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 19 - ITF W60 - Zagreb, Croatia Clay

Brendan F · Lower Club Player

Peter too wrote:
The match is being shown live.

My life is bad enough as it is without that torture

LordBrownof · Futures level

This is GRIM.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yeah she served for it at *5-4.

Went 1-4 *0-30 down in the second then pulled herself together and wil serve for it again at *5-4 in the third.

It's just needlessly messy. When she keeps it simple and clean she's absolutely demolishing this lady, but just leaking errors and making silly choices.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Starts the game with a double, 3 easy points for *40-15, doubles again. Shaky second serve but she does the job.

Jeez.

DF · Tennis legend

Phew! smile

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) (4) 166 def SVATIKOVA, Laura (SVK) Q 947 6-4 5-7 6-4

Heather made one unforced error after another in the 3rd set until she was 4-2 down and then she seemed to start taking an interest and won four in a row. It wasn't until she was 4-4 before she started bouncing on her feet before getting ready to serve or receive service.

R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) (4) 166 (CH=38 2015) v GJORCHESKA, Lina (MKD) 241 (CH=170 2017)

DF · Tennis legend

Peter too wrote:
R2: WATSON, Heather (GBR) (4) 166 (CH=38 2015) v GJORCHESKA, Lina (MKD) 241 (CH=170 2017)

Heather going again smile

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather takes the first set 7-6(2).

EWS and LJB on court. Emily is returning from the deuce side for what must be the first time in years. Not sure if that's a necessity for LJB or maybe she's got a slightly sore left wrist or something.

Strongbow · All-time great

Heather *0-3 in the second set. There is a livestream but I can't bear to watch.

EWS/Lauryn also streamed.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Strongbow wrote:
Heather *0-3 in the second set. There is a livestream but I can't bear to watch.
EWS/Lauryn also streamed.

I know hmm - I have 10 mins before I have a meeting - so I'm going for the doubles

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Wednesday 10th of May 2023 12:23:44 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Just seen our girls lose 5 games on the trot ....... truly...... :(

PaulM · Tennis legend

The girls led 5-2 *30-15, and then is sort of blew up. I'm guessing LJB doesn't play on clay much? Her footwork is abysmal.

5-7 0-0*

Your fault CD clearly! wink

-- Edited by PaulM on Wednesday 10th of May 2023 12:30:45 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

PaulM wrote:
The girls led 5-2 *30-15, and then is sort of blew up. I'm guessing LJB doesn't play in clay much? Her footwork is abysmal.

5-7 0-0*

She's always had what I would call a very 'languid' style - as though she's not making an effort. It might be a touch deceptive. Or she might make up for it by ball skills. But, I agree, it's not that agreeable to watch.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Switched over to Hev - which actually was better - quelle surprise !

4-4 - good comeback

Got to go now so allez Hev !