Week 46 – W100 Takasaki, Japan - Hard

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Week 46 – W100 Takasaki, Japan - Hard

Lambda · Challenger level

Perhaps it is fortunate Harriet didn't win. I'd like to see her get the winner's trophy in her luggage!
https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp//Portals/0/resources/tournaments/pdf/itf-w100takasaki/2023/PHOTO/P16.JPG?12310016242865%22%20/

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

Lambda wrote:
Perhaps it is fortunate Harriet didn't win. I'd like to see her get the winner's trophy in her luggage!
https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp//Portals/0/resources/tournaments/pdf/itf-w100takasaki/2023/PHOTO/P16.JPG?12310016242865%22%20/

That is a vase and a half. A valiant effort from Dart, and a good points haul for the week.

Peter too · Tennis legend

The first two sets were incredibly close and could have gone either way. They run marathons in less time than it took to play the first two sets and Harriet did a lot of running. She must be very fit.

MrTSymonds · Junior player

But Dubai won't count towards Australian Open entry.

Noone is saying that she should be aiming to play every week, but considering her inactivity recently may cost her a direct place in the Australian Open draw, it seems bizarre.

Maybe she will get enough points from Andorra to tip her over the edge, but it could be close. Especially as Yuan has now overtaken her, and Doing could follow later today.

And it is disingenuous to suggest she had to go to Japan; there were European based events this week, and next.

indiana · Tennis legend

I honestly doubt that Jodie will even need points from Andorra for Australian Open MD entry. I still think that she will be absolutely fine.

SuperT · Futures level

I'm sure Indie's right and she'll fine, but would it be SUCH a disaster if Jodie missed out on the main draw? She has 30 points to defend from qualifying last year and only 10 guaranteed for the main draw with a good chance of getting a high ranked player and losing first round. However with a high seeding she is quite capable of coming through qualifying, getting 40 points and playing the main draw. I certainly feel that's a good route for Harriet whose lowest counter is the mandatory 10 from last year's Aussie Open.

MrTSymonds · Junior player

I don't think I'd trust Jodie to come through 3 rounds of qualifying.

Jan · Hall of fame

Lambda wrote:
Perhaps it is fortunate Harriet didn't win. I'd like to see her get the winner's trophy in her luggage!
https://www.jta-tennis.or.jp//Portals/0/resources/tournaments/pdf/itf-w100takasaki/2023/PHOTO/P16.JPG?12310016242865%22%20/

Var · Pro player

Meaning what, please? Jodie wouldn't be in qualifiers with her ranking at this level. That said it is really good news for the women's game that Harriet seems to be regaining her form and moving towards a ranking that represents her ability. Also good luck to the blokes in the David Cup - think they may need it!