PaulM wrote:

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Rain. Might help keep them composed, might not. Who knows.

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 Yes. Normally you'd think, oh no, they had the momentum, a rain break is the last thing they need...

But I don't think so, actually - rather this was the time the nerves would kick in and their heads would become porridge - so, yes, a good moment for the team to re-set

DF wrote:

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You call this a rain break so you must be expecting play today?

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 Definitely 

Sigh. Ali and Freya lose 6-3 in the third. Basically as soon as they missed one half chance (a deuce) they got a bit flustered and down on themselves, played an immediately following poor game to get broken.

Missed a break point at 2-4* and Ali fluffed returns on their two break points in the final game.

Disappointing, I mean you couldn't get a better draw for your first time in a Slam. Not like their opponents are experienced in this situation either, both playing only their second Slam.

Heather and Harriet a set to the good.

Heather and Harriet unravelled a little. Their opponents did reach the final a 250 on the grass in the lead-up.

6-1 2-6 1-2*

Today's results

R1:- Freya Christie (GBR) / Ali Collins (GBR) CR220 (110+110) [WC] LOST TO Anastasia Detiuc (CZE) / Andrea Gamez (VEN) CR163 (86+77) [ALT) 4-6 6-2 3-6

R2:- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR351 (109+242) [WC] LOST TO Viktoria Hruncakova (SVK) / Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) CR128 (83+45) 6-1 2-6 4-6

Whih just leaves -

R2:- Naiktha Bains (GBR) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR347 (171+176) [WC] v Magda Linette (POL) / Bernarda Pera (USA) CR193 (91+102)

PaulM wrote:

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That's a real shame as that section was wide open with our girls having knocked out both seeded pairs.

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 I suppose it might say a lot about seeding/ranking in doubles.... 

But definitely disappointing - those were two winnable matches for our women today