Week 30 - WTA250 - Warsaw, Poland Hard

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

Week 30 - WTA250 - Warsaw, Poland Hard

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

As horrible as that 2as I think we are forgetting that Jodie has only just broken into the top 100 and a lot of this is new to her.

I do remember 12 months ago and for years before Jodie continually losing 3 set matches whereas most recently she has been winning a lot of these matches.

I assume Jodie is off to the states after this tournament? Its an exciting time for her and see how high she can go.

MrTSymonds · Junior player

Apparently a week break, then just Montreal (qualifying) and then the US Open. Though she may also do Cincinnati (qualifying) as well.

Not many points to defend over the next few weeks so 2nd round in any of these competition should guarantee her a top 100 spot after the US Open.

-- Edited by MrTSymonds on Tuesday 25th of July 2023 03:23:38 PM

wales1994 · County player

Also didn't she have a similar horror match at Nottingham 1R? She then went onto the final.... Fingers crossed ;)

seagull · Hall of fame

Just the 24 breaks of serve!

Crispy · Strong Club Player

If Jodie can keep her points total rising over the last 3rd of the season, she might well guarantee herself direct entry to all of the slams next year. It's a very long way to go obviously, but I think with some careful/smart playing choices, she can stay inside the top 90, and from there, who knows.

indiana · Tennis legend

Mervatron2 wrote:
As horrible as that 2as I think we are forgetting that Jodie has only just broken into the top 100 and a lot of this is new to her.

I do remember 12 months ago and for years before Jodie continually losing 3 set matches whereas most recently she has been winning a lot of these matches.

I assume Jodie is off to the states after this tournament? Its an exciting time for her and see how high she can go.

Jodie's 3 set W/L record :

2021 : 1 / 11

2022 : 7 / 13

2023 : 10 / 6

2021 to Ilkley 2022 : 3 / 19

Eastbourne 2022 to present : 15 / 11

Good or bad as she has generally played, a clear attitude change and sticking in more has helped bring her many more wins and ranking points.

legaleagle · Improver

Obviously a down day for Jodie, but well played to her for sticking it out. Hopefully she can reset before the next round.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Heather played a good first few games. Missed a break point (probably not a fair description of what happened)

*2-2

PaulM · Tennis legend

A good hold from Heather but she can't capitalise on 40-15* in the next game. Two well constructed points from Siniakova save them. Saves a game point then does a super job to break.

*5-3

Quickly two points away but pulled back. Some very good tennis for set point but great defence isn't enough in the end and it is saved. Saves a break point when Siniakova nets, and gets set point number 2. Double fault. Yuk. Netted return gives her a third. Super defence again but loses the forehand exchange. A superb serve, but Siniakova's return just clips the line and Heather goes long a couple of shots later. She saves it but the third seed gets another, and Heather goes the wrong way with the short ball and misses a straightforward volley.

5-4*

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

I guess we should remember that just over a year ago Jodie was playing in W25 and anytime she went to W60 would struggle to get any wins. Shes now getting wins at W100 and W250. Its a massive step up.

PaulM · Tennis legend

What a set of tennis. Well done Heather

7-5 *0-0

PaulM · Tennis legend

Hev!!!!

5 games in a row. Its 40-0*, gets it first time.

What a result. Superb win. So pleased for her.

7-5 6-2

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Super play, and a great draw for her. Would be the perfect place and time for a run!

the addict · Tennis legend

That's a big win for Hev. The last time she beat a player inside the top 40 was Miami 2022 wen she beat Svitolina WR20. The time before that I think was Shuai Zhang in Birmingham 2021