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Week 48 - WTA125 - Andorra, Andorra Hard


I'll give you a walkover into doubles if you give me a walkover in the singles?

 

Edit: Reports of Ms Watson & partner giving a walkover in the doubles were premature, apparently.



-- Edited by christ on Friday 1st of December 2023 07:29:49 PM

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PaulM wrote:

Somewhat confusingly, it's showing as Ponchet having withdrawn from the singles and Heather getting a walkover, but Heather and Babos having withdrawn from the doubles, giving Maia and Ponchet a walkover.


 The WTA website is showing Heather having a walk over in both. Ponchet had a long singles yesterday so perhaps something happened there.



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Yeah I think it's definitely Ponchet who's withdrawn from both. Well, makes it an easy day for Heather!

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PaulM wrote:

Yeah I think it's definitely Ponchet who's withdrawn from both. Well, makes it an easy day for Heather!


great for Heather - terrible for Maia! 

terrible for the doubles match of the season! 



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I was looking forward to watching both matches !

Live doubles rankings
Maia 1162 points WR76
Heather 1136 points WR78

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the addict wrote:

I was looking forward to watching both matches !

Live doubles rankings
Maia 1162 points WR76
Heather 1136 points WR78


 So, all down to Heather now tomorrow. Is the doubles final tomorrow, by the way?



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the addict wrote:

I was looking forward to watching both matches !

Live doubles rankings
Maia 1162 points WR76
Heather 1136 points WR78


 Me too (well, the singles in particular)

But even more irritating for young Else Jacquemot who was within a whisker of beating Ponchet yestreday

And throws up interesting questions about the Aussie Open wildcard that the FFT have to give out - is Cornet a slamdunk, has Ponchet blown her chance, or should Elsa have it.......



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QF: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 166 def PONCHET, Jessika (FRA) 124 W.O.

SF: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 166 (CH=38 2015) v ANDREEVA, Erika ( ) 140 (CH=114 2023)

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I've added the singles rankings as they are quite significant

F:- Timea Babos (HUN) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR150 (62/181+88/166) [2] v Erika Andreeva (***) / Celine Naef (SUI) CR889 (457/140+432/138)

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Heather Watson and Timea  clear favourites but watch out for Celine Naef who has been shooting up both singles and doubles rankings recently.

- Good luck Heather smile

 

 



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Heather Watson and Timea  clear favourites but watch out for Celine Naef who has been shooting up both singles and doubles rankings recently.

- Good luck Heather smile

 

 


I only really care about the singles

A lot of people on the Russian forums etc think Erika is better than her sister (Mirra) and well-underanked. 

I've never been a huge fan but I've watched her this week - and she certainly has been playing a very good percentage tennis game - Celine was basically (IMO) the more aggressive, more front foot player - but Erika hung tough and managed to just keep edging up the pressure. Her win over Seidel was a little more straightforward but still needed closing out

Celine is still a junior and mentally a little up and down - but she has a lot of talent in her locker and will learn how to use it better.

Seidel is also a junior and a little static/stiff in her tennis but has some good power there

Erika, of course, is only one year out of juniors - it's a very young batch

Rather over-shadowed by her younger sister but very much on the upward curve (even if I'm not completely convinced)

Heather will certainly have a 'playable' match - she won't be beaten for power and strength - but she's going to have to keep her length and distribution right up there



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Thanks for the detail CD.

Heather is due on court at 4pm local, 3pm GMT. Second singles follows and then the doubles final.

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Reposting this for anyone interested

Live coverage on https://andorraopenwta.com/en/live-stream



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Heather has taken the opener on a tie break

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FIrst set to Heather 8-6 in the tiebreak. No breaks of serve, but I feel that Andreeva has had a slight edge so far.

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