Week 19 - WTA1000 - Rome, Italy - Clay

SuperT · Futures level

RE: Week 19 - WTA1000 - Rome, Italy - Clay

the addict · Tennis legend

SuperT wrote:
the addict wrote:
The WTA draw isn't updated, but Cornet has pulled out. The match is fourth on Court 6

QR1:- Lily Miyazaki (GBR) WR140 v Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) WR150

-- Edited by the addict on Monday 6th of May 2024 12:37:20 PM
Gosh I'm really surprised to see how much Linda's ranking has dropped. I had no idea.

Big drop in September last year from WR68. She was WR88 at the start of 2024, but dropped to 126 after the AO. A slow decline since then.

Var · Pro player

the addict wrote:
SuperT wrote:
the addict wrote:
The WTA draw isn't updated, but Cornet has pulled out. The match is fourth on Court 6

QR1:- Lily Miyazaki (GBR) WR140 v Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) WR150

-- Edited by the addict on Monday 6th of May 2024 12:37:20 PM
Gosh I'm really surprised to see how much Linda's ranking has dropped. I had no idea.
Big drop in September last year from WR68. She was WR88 at the start of 2024, but dropped to 126 after the AO. A slow decline since then.

Still only 19 though. Still plenty of time.

the addict · Tennis legend

QR1:- Lily Miyazaki (GBR) WR140 LOST TO Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) WR150 1-6 (2)6-7

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Oh dear, that was a bit of a wet weekend. I wonder how Emma and Fran would have done...... a bit better I expect.

Vhughes · Social player

Why is Emma not playing? Is she still tired? I suppose that she would have had to qualify. How is she set for Roland Garros?

Var · Pro player

Vhughes wrote:
Why is Emma not playing? Is she still tired? I suppose that she would have had to qualify. How is she set for Roland Garros?

She dropped out of qualifying last week. Maybe hoping along with Caroline Wozniacki for a WC into the main draw but they went with Italians. Not a lot on socials re what she is doing, has come back from a break in the sun. Next tournament Strasbourg. Assuming if she doesnt get into the main draw as an alternate for the FO then that could be her last tournament on clay and she will begin preparations for the grass court season. Potentially richer pickings re points and a home crowd behind her.

Update - there is some chat on Facebook where a source is adamant ER has withdrawn from Strasbourg to focus on FO qualies. Im not so sure. Most probably it is still all in the mix!

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 10:17:59 AM

wales1994 · County player

I have it on good authority that after Madrid she went to Stanford for an open day.... so who knows what that means!

Var · Pro player

wales1994 wrote:
I have it on good authority that after Madrid she went to Stanford for an open day.... so who knows what that means!

She wasnt in Stanford from the pics after the Madrid Open, looked like Portugal.However dates fit re Stanford the weekend following and there is another photo from what could be a long haul flight. Couldnt blame her if she went that route TBH, she was toying with Cambridge at one point. Not like her to be so quiet on Instagram though.

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9vicman · Satellite level

Var wrote:
wales1994 wrote:
I have it on good authority that after Madrid she went to Stanford for an open day.... so who knows what that means!
She wasnt in Stanford from the pics after the Madrid Open, looked like Portugal.However dates fit re Stanford the weekend following and there is another photo from what could be a long haul flight. Couldnt blame her if she went that route TBH, she was toying with Cambridge at one point. Not like her to be so quiet on Instagram though.

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 10:39:29 AM

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 10:51:37 AM

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 10:51:59 AM

That would be something. Emma suddenly announces that she has decided to go to college starting this September!

9vicman · Satellite level

Var wrote:
Vhughes wrote:
Why is Emma not playing? Is she still tired? I suppose that she would have had to qualify. How is she set for Roland Garros?
She dropped out of qualifying last week. Maybe hoping along with Caroline Wozniacki for a WC into the main draw but they went with Italians. Not a lot on socials re what she is doing, has come back from a break in the sun. Next tournament Strasbourg. Assuming if she doesnt get into the main draw as an alternate for the FO then that could be her last tournament on clay and she will begin preparations for the grass court season. Potentially richer pickings re points and a home crowd behind her.
Update - there is some chat on Facebook where a source is adamant ER has withdrawn from Strasbourg to focus on FO qualies. Im not so sure. Most probably it is still all in the mix!

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 10:17:59 AM

I think there has been some misreporting re Emma's participation. My understanding is that she was on the entry list using her actual (not special) ranking but hadn't been awarded a wild card or anything. But the tournament chose to promote her anyway.

wolf · Tennis legend

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wimbledont · Lower Club Player

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wolf · Tennis legend

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Peter too · Tennis legend

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