Week 31 - WTA500 - Citi Open Washington, USA Hard

Shhh · Challenger level

RE: Week 31 - WTA500 - Citi Open Washington, USA Hard

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Peter too wrote:
Emma's match is first on John Harris court starting at 4pm.

I think there are two mens matches first so she is third on? Still, it will he watchable time for all of us. Mega hot there now for Emma though.

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

Unless she has changed coaches recently Peyton Stearns is coached by the Englishman Tom Hill. Tom Hill was coach of Maria Sakkari during the most successful stage of her career.

Var · Pro player

Seen Emmas quip to Tiafoe re playing mixed doubles in Washington? Astonishing is her response with a laughing emoji. Nice one Emma!

-- Edited by Var on Wednesday 31st of July 2024 09:35:19 AM

the addict · Tennis legend

5-4 *15-30 and off they go for rain

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 31st of July 2024 08:25:40 PM

markymc1983 · Club Coach

Stearns serve is there for the taking but so far Emma happy being pretty passive

Julia Carrot · All-time great

the addict wrote:
5-4 *15-30 and off they go for rain

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 31st of July 2024 08:25:40 PM

Will that hepl Emma or not, at least it will be cooler when they go back on? She may be ahead but not exactly playing as we know she can, or could.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R2: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) WC 89 (CH=10 2022) def STEARNS, Peyton (USA) 51 (CH=43 2023) 7-6(6) 6-2

-- Edited by Peter too on Thursday 1st of August 2024 10:00:41 PM

Doonan · Intermediate Club Player

Raducanu wins 7-6(5) 6-2 and was playing pretty well by the end.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Tiebreak and 2nd set was decent from Emma, though far from spectacular. Backhand down the line showed up when required. Rest of her game rarely seemed that convincing. Peyton hit a lot of impressive forehand winners and a few surprising errors. Both players were fired up.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:

L16: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) & Olivia Nicholls CR 113 (55+58) lost to (4) Miyu Kato & Aldila Sutjiadi (JPN/INA) CR 74 (36+38) 2-6 6-4 8-10

I hadnt appreciated Liv is right on Heathers heals to possibly take top British spot - Im going to say back but not sure if Liv has reached top spot?

Lambda · Challenger level

JonH comes home wrote:
the addict wrote:

L16: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) & Olivia Nicholls CR 113 (55+58) lost to (4) Miyu Kato & Aldila Sutjiadi (JPN/INA) CR 74 (36+38) 2-6 6-4 8-10
I hadnt appreciated Liv is right on Heathers heals to possibly take top British spot - Im going to say back but not sure if Liv has reached top spot?

She was briefly joint GB#1 with Lissey at the end of 2022 when they played together, but for the most part of the ir partnership Lissey was slightly ahead of Liv due to Lissey gaining additional points with other partners when Liv was injured.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

the addict wrote:

L16: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) & Olivia Nicholls CR 113 (55+58) lost to (4) Miyu Kato & Aldila Sutjiadi (JPN/INA) CR 74 (36+38) 2-6 6-4 8-10
I hadnt appreciated Liv is right on Heathers heals to possibly take top British spot - Im going to say back but not sure if Liv has reached top spot?
She was briefly joint GB#1 with Lissey at the end of 2022 when they played together, but for the most part of the ir partnership Lissey was slightly ahead of Liv due to Lissey gaining additional points with other partners when Liv was injured.

Thanks Lambda - lets hope Liv can keep going this season and push for that spot at the top.

the addict · Tennis legend

Liv's CH was 57 a couple of weeks ago. Back in 2022 Heather was around 100 but climbed up to 42 earlier this year to take the top spot. As Lambda says, it was neck and neck between Liv and Lissey when they were partners.

Var · Pro player

kundalini wrote:
Tiebreak and 2nd set was decent from Emma, though far from spectacular. Backhand down the line showed up when required. Rest of her game rarely seemed that convincing. Peyton hit a lot of impressive forehand winners and a few surprising errors. Both players were fired up.

Its the win that counts. Game will come. Up to around 69 ish and leapfrogs Harriet.