Week 33 - ITF W25 - Aldershot, Great Britain Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

Week 33 - ITF W25 - Aldershot, Great Britain Hard

jb288 · Satellite level

Unlucky, but she made it through a 3-setter, which counts as a positive.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Katy had several chances, eg 0-40 on her opponents service but Alexandra just kept coming back at her. One would be dominant for a few games then the other. It could have gone either way. The wind was causing a few problems, particularly with Katy's ball toss.

the addict · Tennis legend

Peter too wrote:
Katy won the 1st set 6-1 and there was then an MTO as the players left the court. Katy then went 0-3 (2 breaks) down and won 5 in a row. Now serving for the match.

There was also a MTO at 0-3* in the second set. Unfortunately I had to go out at 5-3 cry

PockyTastic · Futures level

Shame but its been another good week for Katy, hopefully her body is holding up ok.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Early in the match Katy seemed dominant but towards the end her opponent was standing inside the base line to receive service so I suspect there was some sort of problem.

jb288 · Satellite level

Peter too wrote:
Early in the match Katy seemed dominant but towards the end her opponent was standing inside the base line to receive service so I suspect there was some sort of problem.

I only watched a game or two in the first set and Eala was well inside the baseline on Katy's second already at that point, to be fair.

Peter too · Tennis legend

jb288 wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Early in the match Katy seemed dominant but towards the end her opponent was standing inside the base line to receive service so I suspect there was some sort of problem.
I only watched a game or two in the first set and Eala was well inside the baseline on Katy's second already at that point, to be fair.

Yes, but towards the end she was standing well inside the baseline to receive Katy's first serve.

Lambda · Challenger level

Peter too wrote:

jb288 wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Early in the match Katy seemed dominant but towards the end her opponent was standing inside the base line to receive service so I suspect there was some sort of problem.
I only watched a game or two in the first set and Eala was well inside the baseline on Katy's second already at that point, to be fair.
Yes, but towards the end she was standing well inside the baseline to receive Katy's first serve.

I think it was a strategy to draw a fault. Eala stood inside the baseline to receive the 1st serve occasionally at various points during the 2nd and 3rd sets. I noticed it a few times at 30-30 and deuce. At the end, it certainly wasn't every point.

PockyTastic · Futures level

Katys instagram reel suggests shes understandably disappointed from losing one set up, but doesnt point to anything injury related which is potentially encouraging on that front at least?

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Destinee Aiava who won both doubles and singles here over 2 weeks ago is having a hard time it seems. Apparently not been paid yet for winning and struggling financially despite both title wins here and another doubles title in last month or so. Sad to see the struggle for some of the these young women that dont have the luxury and privilege of others. She has in overdraft and cant afford to play next year she says despite being in the top 250 in singles and winning doubles. Hope someone reaches out to her to help. Also talks about being on medication and not having access to it, very worrying that as well.

Its a funny world tennis, we have players getting beat every week in qualifying comfortably who never are going to make it yet get to enjoy a hobby backpacking around because mummy and daddy can afford to bankroll them, then the other side the grafters, blood, sweat and tears who put everything on the line mental health wise, financially and emotionally with little help. Basically means a lot of talented players dont make it and the system is clogged up with jobbers. Emily Appletons mums blogs and the Broadys over the years have highlighted the inequality. Even Liam being happy to win 80k to presumably pay his bills and expenses at Wimbledon shows you how tough it is.