I remember around this tkme last season, Minis coach was on here and exchanged some messages with CD and others. I cant recall his name or whether he is still her coach now? Shed done well in this event or another one around this time on the itf circuit ?
That was Matt James I think - don't know if he is still her coach.
Apparently Matt James has recently become Jodie's coach. The camera panned to him during Jodie's match vs Sonay and the commentator passed on that info
For some reason this final has randomly reminded me of when Heather played Laura Robson in 2011(?) in Barnstaple(?) and Sky Sports News sent a journalist there who would say things like could we see this same match in a grand slam final in the future. Ah. What a moment haha
Either way, good luck to both of them, probs rather Heather win tomorrow!
Some great wins by Heather this week and showing signs that her singles career is not over. And yet a great chance for Sonay consolidate a place in the Top 100 and get close to the Australian Open main draw.
Watched a bit of Sonay earlier. Dodin was throwing everything at her, but she was an absolute wall from the back. Commentators noted how at 19, Sonay had already described her mentality on the big points as one of her major strengths - quite unusual for one so young.