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wimbledont · Lower Club Player

Week 24 - WTA500 HSBC Championships Queens Club, London - Grass

the addict · Tennis legend

Doubles

L16:- Lyudmyla Kitchenok (UKR) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) CR14 (11+3) [1] v Jodie Burrage (GBR) / Sonay Kartal (GBR) UNR (240+UNR) [WC]
L16:- Xinyu Jiang (CHN) / Fang-Hsien Wu (TPE) CR58 (28+30) v Katie Boulter (GBR) / Emma Raducanu (GBR) UNR (450+UNR)

L16:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR66 (34+32) v Ellen Perez (AUS) / Shuai Zhang (CHN) CR27 (15+12) [3]

$7,970 per team for making the draw, $13k and 108 points for a first round win. Liv and Tereza need to reach the semifinal to cover their 163 drop from Hertogenbosch last year (but both have 108 point non-counters)

Julia Carrot · All-time great

wimbledont wrote:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cx27llg1ev5o

all on the beeb, from monday

Great, and no ads !

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Ballavong wrote:
Im going for the first time on Monday (first ever event in fact for me)

Any hints and tips appreciated :)

Well I've never been to Queens sadly, so no specific tips, but have been to quite a few tournies big and small. Looks like weather going to be good for you. I think Queens is quite smart but be comfortable - take hat and shades (though you might jinx the sun). Bag or small rucksack with your life essentials, your own food and drink unless you want to queue and pay high prices. There will be a bag check at entrance though I expect. I don't think it will be as crowded as the mens' event which by all accounts is rammed. Sorry can't be more help, but am envious to tell the truth. This year will only be Nottingham for me which has it's own charms and quirks.......... Oh and of course watching live is just such a great experience.

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 7th of June 2025 10:39:16 PM

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 7th of June 2025 10:42:05 PM

9vicman · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
Alycia Parks (Q1) lost again, continuing her poor recent form.Beat Muchova at RG but otherwise lost every match bar one since Miami.

Think anyone can beat Muchova at the moment. Protecting a wrist injury that might need surgery and hitting her backhand as a single handed shot. So tough for her

dodrade · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
The draw took place on the London Eye - have a look at the new trophy

It was a nice touch to put the winners of the old women's tournament on the new trophy.

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

Lambda wrote:
Katie and Emma pair up in doubles, as do Jodie and Sonay

Surprised as I thought Katie and Jodie would pair up

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Has Emma ever played doubles before at pro level?

the addict · Tennis legend

The ITF shows a loss in R1 of a WTA250 in 2022 - that's it !
Looks like another powerplay pairing

wolf · Tennis legend

RJH1962 wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Katie and Emma pair up in doubles, as do Jodie and Sonay
Surprised as I thought Katie and Jodie would pair up

They would not have got 2 pairs in that way as there was only one WC. Emma & Katie made it in on ranking which any other combination I don't think would have.

christ · Futures level

Lambda wrote:
Katie and Emma pair up in doubles, ...

What odds are the bookies giving on a withdrawal for this pair, rather than a defeat?

the addict · Tennis legend

The LTA (and hence the WTA) are well behind with showing the order of play today. Heather isn't showing on the OOP but has just taken the first set 6-1

I should add that the printable OOP from the LTA is fine.

-- Edited by the addict on Sunday 8th of June 2025 10:44:42 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
The LTA (and hence the WTA) are well behind with showing the order of play today. Heather isn't showing on the OOP but has just taken the first set 6-1
I should add that the printable OOP from the LTA is fine.

-- Edited by the addict on Sunday 8th of June 2025 10:44:42 AM

The TNNS app has the schedule nice and clear as usual.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Yes, the WTA in particular has been awful

This is the good OoP, if anyone needs it

www.lta.org.uk/49c7ac/siteassets/events/hsbc/media/order-of-play---sunday-8-june-2025.pdf

Heather has been playing very nicely, neatly, good drop shots

Alice lost set one 6-1, but it started off not too badly, and she's now 3-3 in the second

PaulM · Tennis legend

Alice lost 6-1 6-3 but a good experience.

Heather has had points for *3-0 and *4-1 in the second. Now 4-4* after wasting three game points. Sigh. Like last week, has had every opportunity to finish this one off.