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Neil Gee · County player

Weeks 22 and 23 - Grand Slam - Roland Garros, France - Main Draw - Clay

wales1994 · County player

Yeah, she made Emma look pretty amateur in many parts. But positives, Emma won 6 matches on clay in 2025 - and her ranking is live back in the top 40. Onto the grass!

Var · Satellite level

Neil Gee wrote:
Swiatek just too good all round on the day. 6-1, 6-2.

Nice easy day at the office for Iga. Bit of a shame Emma couldnt tighten up her game, not one of her best performances. May be an injury lurking?

Peter too · Tennis legend

There were times when Emma seemed to be holding her own but relax for a second and another game was gone. The pressure was relentless. The 4th game in the 2nd set was Emma's best attempt at breaking Iga's serve. It must have lasted about 10 minutes. She had several break points but whenever she did Iga seemed to serve an ace.

-- Edited by Peter too on Wednesday 28th of May 2025 03:57:18 PM

B00thy · Strong Club Player

I agree with many most of these comments. It did look like she couldn't handle the spin. It does look like the has potential weapons but they were mis-firing. But better to mis-fire now than a couple of months ago when she wasn't using those weapons. Although she's doing it less, her stock shot early in a rally is his it hard down the middle. But against top 25's that won't always work and against top 5 that will never work. She surrenders the rally to a better player and gets punished. It looked like she felt that even targeting Ina's backhand early on wasn't working and she abandoned it. But perhaps she just needed to reduce the margin which wasn't enough for a class player.

Nevertheless a clay court swing that surpassed my expectations. If she could just get in some decent practice on serve and learn how to set up and execute drive volleys she'll be a handful on grass

korriban · Challenger level

I flicked on and off through the match and, to be honest, Iga was simply better than Emma in every aspect of play. Shots hit harder, with far more precision and depth, more spin, better movement - and, despite a fair number of UEs, Iga was pretty ruthless in ending points efficiently and with purpose. I have no idea what has happened to Iga in the last 12 months - perhaps she has been over analysing herself to get even better - and has lost something she previously had. But today she looked fantastic. Emma seems to be playing at a world 30-50 level - she seems to struggle big time against the top 10 players - somewhat underpowered and playing on the counterattack - if she can stay in the points. Thats no disgrace, of course, in fact its a brilliant standard for any player! But she will always be scrutinised differently having won the US Open from qualifying at the first attempt as a teenager with no WTA experience just out from A-Levels (its still beyond a miracle she achieved that IMO)!! I think shes visibly improving her play for sure - whether it will ever reach those dizzy heights of 4 years ago, I have no idea but shes giving it a fantastic go!

9vicman · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
R1:- Kimberly Birrell (AUS) / Harriet Dart (GBR) CR381 (317+64) lost to Irena-Camelia Begu (ROU) / Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) (635/CH=22+1501/CH=61) [ALT] (5)6-7 6-3 2-6

That was a pretty good draw. Begu retired in singles and Wickmayer (who is retiring for good) lost 60 60. Harriet will be pleased to get onto the grass.

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

Have to say that after watching her today Ive put a bet on her winning this title again as I cant see anyone stopping her

wales1994 · County player

www.youtube.com/watch

Great and very honest presser from Emma. Sounds positive but very realistic and focused. Definitely shows where her head is at! Excited to see her on the grass.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I feel Sonay has a real shot today which would take her to WR 46. Sadly, with Gauff probably in the next round, likely no further.

Not too optimistic for Katie today, but never say never.

Var · Satellite level

Helen40 wrote:
I feel Sonay has a real shot today which would take her to WR 46. Sadly, with Gauff probably in the next round, likely no further.

Not too optimistic for Katie today, but never say never.

Im not sure about Katies chances. Doubtless she will lose the first set as it seems to take her a set to wind up on clay, but who knows.

wimbledont · Lower Club Player

Maia+ have a doubles match against French wildcards, coinciding with Sonay.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

wimbledont wrote:
Maia+ have a doubles match against French wildcards, coinciding with Sonay.

And pretty/very weak wildcards at that

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
wimbledont wrote:
Maia+ have a doubles match against French wildcards, coinciding with Sonay.
And pretty/very weak wildcards at that

I was going to comment when I saw the score was 5-0, but then they stuttered and eventually broke again to take the set 6-3

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
wimbledont wrote:
Maia+ have a doubles match against French wildcards, coinciding with Sonay.
And pretty/very weak wildcards at that
I was going to comment when I saw the score was 5-0, but then they stuttered and eventually broke again to take the set 6-3

They're still weak/very weak, no matter what the score smile