Week 6 - WTA500 - Abu Dhabi Hard

Peter too · Tennis legend

RE: Week 6 - WTA500 - Abu Dhabi Hard

PaulM · Tennis legend

Great tiebreak from Hev, the short angle slice backhand at *5-3 was unreal.

She's got a lot of crowd support too.

3-6 7-6(3) 0-0*

PaulM · Tennis legend

The Spaniard unravelled a bit and Heather gets to 5-1*

Four individual match points saved with huge serves. I mean big even for Masarova who hits a bomb.

On the fifth she's able to get into a rally and wins!

Huge results these for Hev. Fab!

the addict · Tennis legend

FQR: Heather Watson WR 139 def Rebeka Masarova (ESP) WR 86 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1

Tanaqui · Club Coach

Fantastic result! Well done, Hev! Fingers crossed for a nice first round draw.

scottie1 · Futures level

Fabulous from Heather

PaulM · Tennis legend

She gets Ostapenko

seagull · Hall of fame

Must be a chance Ostapenko withdraws

the addict · Tennis legend

R1: Heather Watson WR 139 v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) WR 12 [5]

Ostapenko is playing the Linz final at this very moment. There are five singles matches scheduled for tomorrow, so it is quite possible they wouldn't have to play this until Wednesday.

Emma is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday)

Var · Pro player

the addict wrote:
R1: Heather Watson WR 139 v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) WR 12 [5]

Ostapenko is playing the Linz final at this very moment. There are five singles matches scheduled for tomorrow, so it is quite possible they wouldn't have to play this until Wednesday.

Emma is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday)

Jelena has just won pretty easily 2 and 3 so wouldnt be surprised if she played. Not sure if she is defending any points which may be a factor.

Jan · Hall of fame

Well done Heather!!!

the addict · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
the addict wrote:
R1: Heather Watson WR 139 v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) WR 12 [5]

Ostapenko is playing the Linz final at this very moment. There are five singles matches scheduled for tomorrow, so it is quite possible they wouldn't have to play this until Wednesday.

Emma is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday)
Jelena has just won pretty easily 2 and 3 so wouldnt be surprised if she played. Not sure if she is defending any points which may be a factor.

She has two lots of 55 points due off before Dubai, but they are both non-counters.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Great stuff from Heather.

indiana · Tennis legend

Peter too wrote:
Deucebag wrote:
PockyTastic wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Yes, really
Same. Even if Ons wasnt in a bit of a slump, shes not always played her best in the Middle East.
I aggree
iIf Emma can get past the Czech Im sure she can take Ons.
Its a good game style match up for Emma against Ons.
Ons is WR 6 if Emma beat Ons it would be the best win of her career. Emma's best win so far is Belinda Bencic WR 11.

Best ranking win anyway. Simply "best" is often different and most folk would add in other factors.

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

indiana wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Deucebag wrote:
PockyTastic wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Yes, really
Same. Even if Ons wasnt in a bit of a slump, shes not always played her best in the Middle East.
I aggree
iIf Emma can get past the Czech Im sure she can take Ons.
Its a good game style match up for Emma against Ons.
Ons is WR 6 if Emma beat Ons it would be the best win of her career. Emma's best win so far is Belinda Bencic WR 11.
Best ranking win anyway. Simply "best" is often different and most folk would add in other factors.

Records are there to be broken, but lets see if she can get past the first round first.