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dodrade


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HarryGem wrote:
Peter too wrote:

Harriet lost. She was having a lot of problems serving in the windy conditions. She called the trainer on and left the court for what looked like a shoulder problem.

 Harriet's tennis is in a deep hole at the moment. I do wonder if that incident with Boisson has had a deeper and longer lasting affect than perhaps we think it might have done. She did win a match here in which she showed her fighting qualities but she's hardly won any matches since that incident and pretty much looks to be mentally struggling at times. Even in the match she won here there was a point in the second set where she lost a game that she let out an almighty ear piercing scream which was actually quite upsetting to watch. Her current ranking will also take a hit as she will be net -50 points for the US Open which will take her down to around 260-265 in the ranking. I do wonder if an extended break away from the game just enjoying life for a few weeks and then returning in the autumn to play in some higher level ITF events to try and regain some positivity and confidence might not be a good move.

Good luck to Fran today. She has a good chance of making it through I think.

 The Boisson incident didn't help but her losing streak had begun before then. Hard to believe she was at her career high ranking less than a year ago the way things have gone since. She seems highly stressed on court and unfortunately often takes it out on everyone else.



-- Edited by dodrade on Friday 22nd of August 2025 02:58:52 PM

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Yeh it looked like just bf and mum with her yesterday, taking a lot of flack. Sad to see. Like Katie B did yesterday, she gives her opponent so much advantage by revealing her negative emotions. She looked great in the first round, so a shame to see. I agree she needs a break and a reset.

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Jajon wrote:

Ahhhh Jodie seemed to struggle with her fitness a lil bit towards the end - but from what I saw she was at least playing better than she has in a while (lack of first serve aside)

 I keep forgetting Jodie's only 26. Surely talented enough to get back up there, injuries notwithstanding. 



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I think it might be good advice for Harriet to take a break, even a relatively short one, rather than keep on the treadmill.

She does indeed seem stressed out. Get away from tennis, try and enjoy life for a bit. Even go to bed late!



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Fran takes the first set 6-2.

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Tense in the second set and Fran is passive. 3-3

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Fran woke up to the danger from her opponent. Now 5-3 in the second set

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FQR:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR86 [Q1] def Arianne Hartono (NED) WR187 6-2 6-4   biggrin



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Hurrah! She wins!

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Super stuff. Fran's not bad on a hard court 



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the addict wrote:


FQR:- Francesca Jones (GBR) WR86 [Q1] def Arianne Hartono (NED) WR187 6-2 6-4   biggrin

 Great stuff Fran, the passivity in the 2nd set aside (I'm expecting we won't see that from now on in the tournament)

.. Into the Main Draw !!!! biggrin



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.. and let's hope she doesn't get drawn against Emma!



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indiana wrote:

I think it might be good advice for Harriet to take a break, even a relatively short one, rather than keep on the treadmill.

She does indeed seem stressed out. Get away from tennis, try and enjoy life for a bit. Even go to bed late!

 It's not that simple though, take a break and plummet down the rankings hence my post in GD about allowing players a 6 month 'break' with a PR. Harriet (and possibly Heather) are our only 2 top players that haven't had an extended injury break allowing use of a PR.  That seems really lucky on the face of it but after 15 years on the tour, maybe it's not so lucky.

It's too damaging to step off the hamster wheel when you're a 50 and below ranked player.



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Well done Fran!!!
Yes, really hope we dont have Emma vs Fran....

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DF wrote:

Hurrah! She wins!

 With her rankings climb, this was nothing less than deserved. Hopefully she avoids one of the few seeds, Joint and Raducanu.



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