Weeks 10&11 - WTA1000 - Indian Wells, USA Hard

Jan · Hall of fame

Weeks 10&11 - WTA1000 - Indian Wells, USA Hard

9vicman · Satellite level

So pleased for Sonay. No fuss, no fanfare, contending with major injuries, planning her schedule carefully, but now being competitive at the highest level. Not easy when you aren't that tall and don't have major weapons, but maximising her ability to great effect.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Sonay has moved up to 70 in the live rankings while Emma has dropped to 60. One more win by Sonay, which looks feasible, would move her up to 62 in the rankings only 14 ranking points behind Emma.
This could be the best thing to happen for Emma. Brings back their rivalry in juniors,

I've re-posted the 2014 nationals thread

Var · Satellite level

Coup Droit wrote:
Var wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Sonay has moved up to 70 in the live rankings while Emma has dropped to 60. One more win by Sonay, which looks feasible, would move her up to 62 in the rankings only 14 ranking points behind Emma.
This could be the best thing to happen for Emma. Brings back their rivalry in juniors,
I've re-posted the 2014 nationals thread

Thanks CD really interesting.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Helen40 wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
Var wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
Sonay gets a LL spot! (Who withdrew?)
Sloane Stephens
Pleased for Sonay. Fought hard in that last qualifying match.
Me too, been rooting for her for years, hoping that she'll get that breakthough.
Me too. She was always the slightly awkward outsider, when the youngsters gathered together at junior and early stage adult tournies. You sort of felt for her - she seemed to see the world (and her tennis) slightly differently - it attracted me to her, and her game
Of course, you coudl say she's already got that breakthrough, Helen - after all, she's about WR 80 now - it's a great achievement (but, yes, let's hope she's on the way up even more)
It is a great achievement, but I've always felt that she's not achieved her potential, so I guess a breakthrough to realise that.

So pleased for Sonay. I guess especially if she wins the next match, this is the breakthrough I was hoping for.

Rich2310 · County player

What a win for Sonay. Well deserved.

the addict · Tennis legend

Solid display from Liv and Tereza as they take the first set 6-1, without really having to work for it.

DF · Tennis legend

Now one set all 6-1 4-6

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Nice one !!!!!

DF · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Nice one !!!!!

Yes. They win biggrin

the addict · Tennis legend

L16: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR90 (48+42) def Fanny Stollar (HUN) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) CR96 (55+41) 6-1 4-6 10-2

Several breaks of serve in the second set, but a good MTB

-- Edited by the addict on Sunday 9th of March 2025 07:39:56 PM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Katie broken from *40-0 to go down 0-4*

Neil Gee · County player

Bagel. I don't think it's worth watching anymore of this.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Neil Gee wrote:
Bagel. I don't think it's worth watching anymore of this.

Serving for the second set now biggrin

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Which she fluffed, unfortunately - but at least she's in the set and it's 'worth watching' now