Week 47 - ITF W25 - Lousada, Portugal Hard

SuperT · Futures level

Week 47 - ITF W25 - Lousada, Portugal Hard

foobarbaz · Strong Club Player

It's not such a surprise, Swan was playing very conservatively at maybe only 80% of her normal level for much of the 1st round match, and had the MTO in the 3rd set. Better to get right for the tournament next week, than make things worse today. It's not a bad location [Portugal] to be resting, and it seems there's a group of Brits there, with Swan being the senior player.

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Isabelle Lacy (GBR) / Ella McDonald (GBR) CR1524 (992+532) def Kayla Cross (CAN) / Stephanie Judith Visscher (NED) CR623 (246+377) [2] 4-6 6-3 10-8 biggrin

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Really enjoyed watching the last 10 mins of that

the addict · Tennis legend

SF:- Isabelle Lacy (GBR) / Ella McDonald (GBR) CR1524 (992+532) v Mara Guth (GER) / Elena Pridankina (***) CR858 (596+262) [3]

the addict · Tennis legend

SF:- Isabelle Lacy (GBR) / Ella McDonald (GBR) CR1524 (992+532) LOST TO Mara Guth (GER) / Elena Pridankina (***) CR858 (596+262) [3] 1-6 2-6

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

Oh no not another one!! Is there no end to this on going saga of injury to our ladies?

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It seems to me that the British girls are not built to be robust enough.
Dunne, Swan, Banks, Raducanu etc are all very good tennis players but would be even better if they could string together a good run without any issues.
I know that some people blame the physios, but personally I believe this is more one for the fitness coaches.

twentytoone · Intermediate Club Player

I think its coz like you said there really good tennis players but not necessarily good athletes

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

Maybe the Lta should employ one of Novak, Djokovics former fitness coaches as that guy never seems to be injured.