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Var · Futures qualifying

RE: Girls: 2025 Wimbledon, grass (Week 28)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Daft question probably , is Mimis opponent related to Kokkinakis, the Aussie male player?
Cousin

Never knew that - tx smile

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Daft question probably , is Mimis opponent related to Kokkinakis, the Aussie male player?
Cousin

Thanks, Var. turned out not so daft then!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Allegra and Luna had that match

Allegra served for it in the second set

They then had at least a couple of MPs in the TB

But Allegra unfortunately does not play a very smart game of tennis - she doesn't seem to sense the game that well (quite a few don't to be fair)

In the TB, in her crosscourt rallies, you could see the tall dark girl at the net inching over with each shot and then, on about the 4th crosscourt shot, she'd intercept easily, sometimes off the frame but it didn't matter, she only had to get her racket on it

Now, for that to happen once is one thing

But it happened in at least three points, and every time Allegra got caught out - never once tried down the line, or a lob, or a sliced crosscourt that kept lower, just the classic crosscourt shot with a bit of air, just waiting for the other girl to make her move.

I've no idea who their coach was, but you'd think he/she could have shouted something out to her

In the end, Allegra and Luna lost the MTB reasonably easily

DF · Tennis legend

two different results Dani and Edie just miss out in the MTB whilst Hollie and Mia won in their MTB which finished about the same time.

Jajon · Club Coach

Is there a time when we get concerned about Mika Stojsavljevics results? Or still way too early?

Var · Futures qualifying

Jajon wrote:
Is there a time when we get concerned about Mika Stojsavljevics results? Or still way too early?

She has hardly played any junior tournaments. Has been focussing on seniors. Hasnt made much inroad yet but it takes time. She maybe doesnt have much appetite for juniors anymore? However she is a year younger than Mimi so still plenty of time to progress. I think the feeling on here was for Mika it may take a bit longer to transition, but she has great potential. She did well getting through to quarters in the W35 Nottingham in May. Its a journey.

-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 8th of July 2025 08:22:03 PM

DavidC · Tennis legend

Just 2 pairs through round 1 successfully. Tomorrow Hannah is second on court 12, returning for doubles on the same court later. Mimi is second on court 18 followed by Ruby. Note also the other match in the bottom half of the draw - Julieta Pareja v Elizara Yaneva. This is a repeat of the Roehampton final, won by Pareja, and 7 of the last 12 Roehampton winners have gone on to lift the Wimbledon trophy (in contrast to the low level of success for the boys winners)

Doubles R1 (L32)

(1) Klugman/Stojsavljevic d. Konstantinova/Vladson (BUL/LTU) 6-3 6-1
(5) Frodin/Pareja (USA) d. Oluwadare/Menendez (GBR/ESP) 6-2 6-2
(7) Pohankova/Vujovic (SVK/SRB) d. (WC) Cooling/Knight 7-6(5) 6-3
Shao/Sun (CHN) d. (WC) Britton/Griffiths 4-6 7-6(5) [13-11]
(3) Kovackova/Kovackova (CZE) d. (WC) Black/Piani 6-3 6-1
Dilek/Zeltina (TUR/LAT) d. Cinalli/Korpanec Davies (ARG/GBR) 6-7 (4) 7-6(7) [10-6]
(WC) Smart/Wainwright d. Buchnik/Larraya Guidi (ISR/ARG) 4-6 6-3 [10-8]

R2

(1) Klugman/Stojsavljevic v Qu/Yodpetch (CHN/THA)
(WC) Smart/Wainwright v (2) Jones/Vandromme (AUS/BEL)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the Roland Garros doubles title winners lost in R1 today

such is tennis.....

the addict · Tennis legend

I saw a few games of Hannah/ Mika's doubles today. They played pretty well although the opposition didn't test them at all.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Will Mimi play the US Open or is this her last junior tournament?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
I saw a few games of Hannah/ Mika's doubles today. They played pretty well although the opposition didn't test them at all.

Lovely to hear your thoughts - hope you had a great day yesterday smile

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jajon wrote:
Is there a time when we get concerned about Mika Stojsavljevics results? Or still way too early?

Just my feeling: I completely buy off on the fact in the last few months that: (a) Mika has been mainly focused on exams, and (b) she's not great on grass, and useless on clay (so not worth playing)

BUT in the next few months, we're now on hard (her surface) and exams are finished

So, I'm not at all concerned about her results (adults or juniors) at the moment

But I expect to see something a bit more promising over the next few months

If we haven't seen more than an odd win here or there by a Xmas, at the latest, I'd be concerned (not 'OMG, the world is ending' concerned, she's still young, but definitely a bit concerned)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Mia Wainwright will get a nice boost from the doubles win - she only has five counters in her doubles

I note that all her tournaments have been in Britain - not a single event played abroad? Does anyone know of any particualr reasons?

Rose · Lower Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
Mia Wainwright will get a nice boost from the doubles win - she only has five counters in her doubles

I note that all her tournaments have been in Britain - not a single event played abroad? Does anyone know of any particualr reasons?

Finances mostly. She funds herself a lot by working as a coach. Very dedicated