Week 26 - WTA500 - Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass

Nix · Futures level

Week 26 - WTA500 - Eastbourne, Great Britain Grass

indiana · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Emma 5-4*

I thought it was just Bouzkova's defence yesterday, but actually watching this match the court seems weirdly slow for grass?
Grass must be drying out! Emma 6-4 set 1 and 3-0 up in second set. PS why cant they get their rebroadcasting facts right? It isnt Emmas maiden Eastbourne tournament she has played here before!

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 01:12:21 PM

As far as I can see it is Emma's maiden appearance in this Eastbourne International tournament.

And nicely wrapped up.

Nix · Futures level

indiana wrote:
Var wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Emma 5-4*

I thought it was just Bouzkova's defence yesterday, but actually watching this match the court seems weirdly slow for grass?
Grass must be drying out! Emma 6-4 set 1 and 3-0 up in second set. PS why cant they get their rebroadcasting facts right? It isnt Emmas maiden Eastbourne tournament she has played here before!

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 01:12:21 PM
As far as I can see it is Emma's maiden appearance in this Eastbourne International tournament.
And nicely wrapped up.

She just confirmed that herself in the post-match interview.

Var · County player

Nix wrote:
indiana wrote:
Var wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Emma 5-4*

I thought it was just Bouzkova's defence yesterday, but actually watching this match the court seems weirdly slow for grass?
Grass must be drying out! Emma 6-4 set 1 and 3-0 up in second set. PS why cant they get their rebroadcasting facts right? It isnt Emmas maiden Eastbourne tournament she has played here before!

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 01:12:21 PM
As far as I can see it is Emma's maiden appearance in this Eastbourne International tournament.
And nicely wrapped up.
She just confirmed that herself in the post-match interview.

Now I thought someone a couple of year ago saw her in qualies there? Sorry my mistake.

jb288 · Satellite level

I am enjoying the umpire pronouncing Boulter to rhyme with Voltaire.

dodrade · Satellite level

Nix wrote:
Emma looking menacing. That second set very one-sided.

Enjoyed the commentary with Annabel Croft. Always sounds so interested in the players, no harking back to her playing days. Refreshing.

I guess in her case that would be difficult given she retired at 21.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Big big win for Harriet and Maia, straight sets over the third seeds.

Nix · Futures level

dodrade wrote:
Nix wrote:
Emma looking menacing. That second set very one-sided.

Enjoyed the commentary with Annabel Croft. Always sounds so interested in the players, no harking back to her playing days. Refreshing.
I guess in her case that would be difficult given she retired at 21.

Not really. She still played at a decent level and got through a few rounds at several GSs but manages to be more interested in current players rather than those from the 80s.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Katie struggling after a phenomenal start. But clings on from 1-5 in the breaker and three set points saved.

Phew.

markymc1983 · Club Coach

That was a stressful watch Katie lost her nerve and her forehand midway through that 2nd set

Peter too · Tennis legend

That win moves Emma up another 20 places to 148 in the live rankings, now GB number 4 just 1 point behind Lily. It was rather reminiscent of her play in the US Open in 2021 when she often started with a few close games before changing up to a new level, taking game after game with her opponent hardly getting a look in.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) 105 (CH=84 2022) def BOUZKOVA, Marie (CZE) 37 (CH=24 2022) 7-5 6-7(7) 6-4
R1: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) 32 (CH=27 2024) def MARTIC, Petra (CRO) Q 74 (CH=14 2020) 61- 7-6(8)
They met at Eastbourne in 2023 with Petra winning 4 & 5
R1: MIYAZAKI, Yuriko Lily (GBR) 148 (CH=133 2024) lost to MERTENS, Elise (BEL) 33 (CH=12 2018) 1-6 2-6
R1: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) 168 (CH=10) def STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) 45 (CH=3 2018) 6-4 6-0
They met in the Australian Open in 2022 with Emma winning in three.

R2: DART, Harriet (GBR) 105 (CH=84 2022) v KENIN, Sofia (USA) LL 39 (CH=29 2021)
R2: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) 32 (CH=27 2024) v OSTAPENKO, Jelena (LAT) (5) 13 (CH=5 2018)
R2: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) 168 (CH=10) v PEGULA, Jessica (USA) (2) 5 (CH=3 2022)
They met in Cincinnati in 2022 with Jessica winning 5 & 4

Nix · Futures level

Some really tasty looking matches there. I'll be at Wimbly qualies tomorrow otherwise I'd be settled in front of the TV all day!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Theyre really big matches- presumably Katie and Emma centre court alongside Billy and Charlie?!

Nix · Futures level

Katie and Emma are on centre court but Billy and Charlie and Harriet v Kenin are on court 2. I guess they have to have the number 1 seed, Fritz on Centre Court but I'd be a teeny bit disappointed.

But Katie's and Emma's will hopefully provide a lot of entertainment.