Week 41 - ITF W40 - Quinto Do Lago, Portugal Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

Week 41 - ITF W40 - Quinto Do Lago, Portugal Hard

Lambda · Challenger level

Heather came here off the back of a shoulder injury.

In interviews after their R1 matches Heather and Harriet were sounding very relaxed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPjW7DsosFo&list=PL2x6TKW6r1itEPQUQFwPuL3Xk7QF0lkbO&index=7

Doonan · Intermediate Club Player

Harriet won 6-3 6-4

Peter too · Tennis legend

QF: SILVA, Eden (GBR) Q 361 lost to KNUTSON, Gabriela (CZE) 201 2-6 2-6
QF: WATSON, Heather (GBR) (4) 154 lost to RODIONOVA, Arina (AUS) (5) 163 5-7 4-6
QF: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 def SEIDEL, Ella (GER) 257 6-3 6-4

SF: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 (CH=84 2022) v RUSE, Elena Gabriela (ROU) (7) 185 (CH=51 2022)

the addict · Tennis legend

SF:- Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR218 (112+106) [1] def Anastasiia Grechkina (***) / Manon Leonard (FRA) CR1364 (788+576) 6-2 7-6(3)

F:- Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR218 (112+106) [1] v Francisca Jorge (POR) / Matilde Jorge (POR) CR269 (133+136) [2]

Babfive · Satellite level

Harriet took the first set 6-3 and has just broken back in the second for *3-3

Babfive · Satellite level

Harriet breaks to love to in 6-3 6-4. In the final she will face unseeded Knutson.

Peter too · Tennis legend

SF: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 (CH=84 2022) v RUSE, Elena Gabriela (ROU) (7) 185 (CH=51 2022) 6-3 6-4

F: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 (CH=84 2022) v KNUTSON, Gabriela (CZE) 201 =CH

Knutson is on a bit of a roll. She is at a CH and has already knocked out two seeds and Eden, after Eden beat the top seed so it probably won't be as easy for Harriet as it looks on paper.

the addict · Tennis legend

F:- Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR218 (112+106) [1] def Francisca Jorge (POR) / Matilde Jorge (POR) CR269 (133+136) [2] 6-4 6-1

By my reckoning this will take Heather to GB #3 behind Maia and Naiktha

But with Cluj next week all may well change again !

-- Edited by the addict on Saturday 14th of October 2023 03:19:24 PM

SuperT · Futures level

Lovely result for Heather who looked so happy in the interview I saw. She always plays so much better when she's happy. Great that she and Harriet both seem to be finding some form before the BJK Cup.

telstar · Strong Club Player

Peter too wrote:
SF: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 (CH=84 2022) v RUSE, Elena Gabriela (ROU) (7) 185 (CH=51 2022) 6-3 6-4

F: DART, Harriet (GBR) (3) 145 (CH=84 2022) v KNUTSON, Gabriela (CZE) 201 =CH

Knutson is on a bit of a roll. She is at a CH and has already knocked out two seeds and Eden, after Eden beat the top seed so it probably won't be as easy for Harriet as it looks on paper.

Gabby Knutson (formerly at Durham Uni) was ranked at a CH of 762 in April 22. Huge ranking improvement since she became full-time.

Lambda · Challenger level

the addict wrote:

F:- Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR218 (112+106) [1] def Francisca Jorge (POR) / Matilde Jorge (POR) CR269 (133+136) [2] 6-4 6-1
By my reckoning this will take Heather to GB #3 behind Maia and Naiktha
But with Cluj next week all may well change again !

-- Edited by the addict on Saturday 14th of October 2023 03:19:24 PM

The winning team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dge1fQVB9c

SuperT · Futures level

While we've all been getting excited about Hannah, Harriet has sadly been thrashed 6-4 6-1 by Knutson. A disappointing end to an encouraging week.