Week 6 - WTA 250 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania (indoor hard)

seagull · Hall of fame

Week 6 - WTA 250 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania (indoor hard)

PockyTastic · Futures level

Well done Harriet. Sets up a rematch with Nuria P-D. Lets see if she can get revenge for Canberra

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Harriet Dart (GBR) WR104 [Q] v Nuria Parrizas Diaz (ESP) WR132

Harriet now at WR99 on live rankings

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

A bit nervy at the end there, from both players
But great fighting effort from Harriet
Don't think the mto was too serious
Well done

Shhh · Challenger level

Excellent, well done Harriet

Rich2310 · County player

Looking forward to seeing three girls in the top 100 next week. Plus with Emma on the comeback trail things are looking quite positive for the coming months. Hopefully of course.

Babfive · Satellite level

Well done Harriet! Highlights for those of us without Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHr2-SNufhM

paulisi · Tennis legend

Rich2310 wrote:
Looking forward to seeing three girls in the top 100 next week. Plus with Emma on the comeback trail things are looking quite positive for the coming months. Hopefully of course.

No confidence in Heather making it 4?

Tanaqui · Club Coach

Well done, Harriet! Great result

Babfive · Satellite level

Rich2310 wrote:
Looking forward to seeing three girls in the top 100 next week. Plus with Emma on the comeback trail things are looking quite positive for the coming months. Hopefully of course.

With Olivia in the semis here and Naiktha through in Mumbai we should have three in the top 100 doubles as well.

the addict · Tennis legend

paulisi wrote:
Rich2310 wrote:
Looking forward to seeing three girls in the top 100 next week. Plus with Emma on the comeback trail things are looking quite positive for the coming months. Hopefully of course.
No confidence in Heather making it 4?

Much as I'd love to see Heather back in the top 100 I don't think she'll do it this week as she would need to reach the final - she will play Rybakina or Collins next

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

seagull wrote:
And will almost certainly be back in the Top 100 next week. Well done Harriet

-- Edited by seagull on Thursday 8th of February 2024 11:52:20 AM

I must say that astonishes me. It feels like many other Brits who tiptoe over the line of the top 100 - eg Liam - do so off the back of a body of very consistent performances.

I am certain this is just a reflection on me following Harriet less closely than other Brits due to her propensity to go radio rental at someone tapping their temple, but it feels like that return to the top 100 is a little out of the blue after a couple of years of underwhelming performances.

In any event, top 100 is a fine achievement, so congratulations to Harriet for (probably) making it back there.

SuperT · Futures level

I had to go out this morning so was both surprised and delighted to discover that Harriet won. That was an excellent fight back after the disappointment of losing the first set from a strong position. I know we often criticise Harriet for being inconsistent but you can never question her willingness to fight for every point. I'm so pleased to see her sneaking back into the top 100.

LordBrownof · Futures level

From a set and a double break down?! What a great turnaround! Great way to get yourself back into the top 100.

9vicman · Satellite level

Good to see Harriet rewarded for a pretty gruelling schedule. She's played 33 events over the last 12 months, which means she is able to discount almost half her events. But at her best she has three WTA quarterfinals and two Challenger finals. The key of course is to have enough good events spread out across the year.