Week 1 - WTA250 - Auckland, New Zealand Hard

PaulM · Tennis legend

Week 1 - WTA250 - Auckland, New Zealand Hard

Jajon · Strong Club Player

Oh she looked quite emotional about that. Good for her

Peter too · Tennis legend

I thought Emma looked fit but rusty. She had spells when she was playing consistently well and then spells when she was erratic. Svitolina is likely to be too much of a challenge at this stage of Emma's come back but we shall see.

Var · Club Coach

Peter too wrote:
I thought Emma looked fit but rusty. She had spells when she was playing consistently well and then spells when she was erratic. Svitolina is likely to be too much of a challenge at this stage of Emma's come back but we shall see.

She is bound to be rusty after so long out of the game. The practice courts are great but she needs match practice. Three sets will have done her rehab good, but too soon to beat Svitolina I agree Peter but who knows?

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Well Done Emma

SuperT · Futures qualifying

Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
I thought Emma looked fit but rusty. She had spells when she was playing consistently well and then spells when she was erratic. Svitolina is likely to be too much of a challenge at this stage of Emma's come back but we shall see.
She is bound to be rusty after so long out of the game. The practice courts are great but she needs match practice. Three sets will have done her rehab good, but too soon to beat Svitolina I agree Peter but who knows?

I agree and quite honestly Im not bothered if she loses. I hope she can play a couple of competitive sets against Svitolina and then two good matches and a few days rest should set her up nicely for qualies next week.

Jan · Hall of fame

Good to see this result. Well done Emma!

Deucebag · Lower Club Player

Really happy that she came through a 3 set match to fully test the previous injuries.
Big well done.

dodrade · Satellite level

SuperT wrote:
Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
I thought Emma looked fit but rusty. She had spells when she was playing consistently well and then spells when she was erratic. Svitolina is likely to be too much of a challenge at this stage of Emma's come back but we shall see.
She is bound to be rusty after so long out of the game. The practice courts are great but she needs match practice. Three sets will have done her rehab good, but too soon to beat Svitolina I agree Peter but who knows?
I agree and quite honestly Im not bothered if she loses. I hope she can play a couple of competitive sets against Svitolina and then two good matches and a few days rest should set her up nicely for qualies next week.

With Petra's withdrawal isn't she just one out from the MD now?

Mervatron2 · Futures level

Excellent news. Great to see Emma back and winning.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Emma needs time on court and today was a bonus.
She played well in patches, but will take her a few weeks to get competition fit.

Just a note that her serve, which is a big weapon, was a little down in speed, but will come will confidence in her wrist and her mind.

9vicman · Strong Club Player

dodrade wrote:
SuperT wrote:
Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
I thought Emma looked fit but rusty. She had spells when she was playing consistently well and then spells when she was erratic. Svitolina is likely to be too much of a challenge at this stage of Emma's come back but we shall see.
She is bound to be rusty after so long out of the game. The practice courts are great but she needs match practice. Three sets will have done her rehab good, but too soon to beat Svitolina I agree Peter but who knows?
I agree and quite honestly Im not bothered if she loses. I hope she can play a couple of competitive sets against Svitolina and then two good matches and a few days rest should set her up nicely for qualies next week.
With Petra's withdrawal isn't she just one out from the MD now?

Yes just needs one more withdrawal

jb288 · Satellite level

Looked like Jane O'Donoghue in Emma's box?

Var · Club Coach

It was- not Cavaday as predicted. Emmas used her before for a short period with mixed results.

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 2nd of January 2024 05:29:00 PM

Rich2310 · Club Coach

Nice comeback win for Emma. Delighted to see her back on court looking fit and healthy.
Can't see her getting past Svitolina at this stage but never say never.
Personally I hope she plays the qualies next week as she needs the matches.
I'd rather see her win three matches and qualify as opposed to losing in rd1 to a seeded player for example.
I just think she would gain more that way at this stage of her comeback.