Girls: 2023 Wimbledon (Week 28)

TW18 · Lower Club Player

RE: Girls: 2023 Wimbledon (Week 28)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

There was a nice interview on one of the Czech sites from Bartunkova (now a finalist) about having to play so many Brits and the matches:

"Last year's quarterfinalist reached the semifinals this time, when she eliminated three home Britons. She turned around the last match with an aggressively playing Ranah Akua Stoiber and won 1-6, 6-1, 6-2.

"My opponent played very well and quickly in the first set, I couldn't react in time. In the second and third sets I was more aggressive and went to the net more. It was a very entertaining match," said semifinalist Nikola Bartková.

A member of Prague's I. LTK confessed last year that the grass Grand Slam is her favorite tournament. "I love Wimbledon. And I have more experience on grass, every match is useful," she remarked on her third Wimbledon appearance.

Bartková eliminated her third home junior to the displeasure of British fans. "Playing against a British woman on grass is probably the hardest thing that can be here. It's difficult mainly mentally, because there are always fans behind her," said the seventeen-year-old Czech.

"I had to get used to another court. It was beautiful and one of the biggest I've played on so far," she looked back at Court Three, which has a capacity of 2000,<> seats.

The Czech teenager also wanted to participate in the junior Roland Garros, but had to miss the Paris Grand Slam and several other events due to various health problems. Among other things, she was troubled by an abdominal muscle injury.

"Unfortunately I didn't have any preparatory tournament because I was injured. I also missed a lot of ITF women's tournaments. It was a tougher time, but now I'm fine. I am grateful for every stroke and ball," added semifinalist Bartková with a smile."

www.tenisovysvet.cz/article/detail/18456--tri-britky-zadny-problem-jsem-vdecna-za-kazdy-uder-lici-semifinalistka-bartunkova

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Its amusing to see Ranah called Stoiberova and Mimi Xuova and Hep Oluwadareova!

Never really thought they do that with non Czech names so learnt something then. Lets hope Raducanova gets back to fitness soon!

Var · Pro player

TW18 wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Var wrote:

Ive been following Mimi on Instagram over the past year, and tonight there is a reel full of goodbyes to school friends and teachers. Can anyone throw any light on this?

-- Edited by Var on Saturday 15th of July 2023 07:57:04 PM

She's leaving the National Academy to move on to the Pro Scholarship Programme.
Along with Ella McDonald, it seems.

Aaah thank yiu - that explains it. Seems she had loads of friends there. Good luck to Mimi and Ella.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Hannah and Isa on court. Clervie has the first set in the singles final

paulisi · Tennis legend

Quite enjoying this doubles final. The girls are really playing with spirit and enthusiasm

DavidC · Tennis legend

The Czechs win the first set 6-4
Clervie Ngounoue takes the singles title 6-2 6-2

paulisi · Tennis legend

The Czechs are mote clinical at the net.
Not too much between them though

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

Oh no. Did brilliantly to get back from 1-5 down, only to give away another sloppy service game, not helped by some movement at the net from Isabelle that was far too telegraphed. Credit to the Czechs though for regaining their composure after losing that lead. 5-6.

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

Here we go, this could be curtains...

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

Yep. The Czech pair win 6-4 7-5. They were more decisive at the net and also seemed to handle the wind a bit better. Great performance from Hannah and Isabelle to get this far but I think they'll be a bit gutted not to take that second set to a tiebreak.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

DavidC wrote:
It's a very strong line up in the girls singles quarters, so progress for our 2 will be tough

(1) Alina Korneeva (WTA 324 seeking her 3rd GS of the year) v (8) Ena Koike (Roehampton semifinalist & WTA 941)
Ranah Akua Stoiber (WTA 1010) v Nikola Bartunkova (WTA 348)
(5) Renata Jamrichova (WTA 635 & Roehampton champion) v (WC) Mika Stojsavljevic
(7) Sayaka Ishii (WTA 600) v (2) Clervie Ngounoue (WTA 537)

Barkuntova, who beat Ranah in three, and also beat Mimi and Hep, before losing in the final to Clervie, has seemingly now been given a wildcard into the Main Draw of the Warsaw WTA 250 event !

(and she's not even Polish smile )

Lambda · Challenger level

Coup Droit wrote:

DavidC wrote:
It's a very strong line up in the girls singles quarters, so progress for our 2 will be tough

(1) Alina Korneeva (WTA 324 seeking her 3rd GS of the year) v (8) Ena Koike (Roehampton semifinalist & WTA 941)
Ranah Akua Stoiber (WTA 1010) v Nikola Bartunkova (WTA 348)
(5) Renata Jamrichova (WTA 635 & Roehampton champion) v (WC) Mika Stojsavljevic
(7) Sayaka Ishii (WTA 600) v (2) Clervie Ngounoue (WTA 537)

Barkuntova, who beat Ranah in three, and also beat Mimi and Hep, before losing in the final to Clervie, has seemingly now been given a wildcard into the Main Draw of the Warsaw WTA 250 event !
(and she's not even Polish )

I think she's an Octagon player so this is the benefits of being in the agency who hold the license. I think the agreement for Warsaw is 1 wildcard in each of the draws is chosen by the Polish fed and the other is chosen by Octagon and she's the Octagon choice.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Clervie Ngounoue, age 17, who won the girls' title at Junior Wimbledon without droppping a set, has been awarded an wildcard into the main draw at the US Open

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Clervie Ngounoue, age 17, who won the girls' title at Junior Wimbledon without droppping a set, has been awarded an wildcard into the main draw at the US Open

Unfortunately she drew Daria Saville and lost 0 & 2