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Danny1312 · Club Coach

Week 38 – ITF W35 Wagga Wagga, Australia - Hard

christ · Futures level

Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?

B00thy · Club Coach

I read an article back in the Spring, when she returned to playing very low level tournaments, when she outlined that the goal was tennis with health, not healthy tennis. This is her last chance. I was so pleased to hear that.

As long as I have watched her play, since in late teens, she had touched her inter-costal muscles at times of stress, indicating a nagging pain from a weak spot. I mean every match .. after a long rally, or at the start of the 3rd set. It's a sign I know well from my own injuries.

Since she came back in the Spring, she is no longer doing that. So we are seeing a Katie for the first time who is playing without pain. Alex probably stayed with the Swans for a month in the States, and now Katie's Mum is over in Australia, staying with the Bolts. There seems to be a large element of enjoyment and playing without pain.

But Katie remains a fierce competitor and I think that after the families have taken this opportunity, that Katie will ramp up the competition level, as much as her ranking will allow (although I see she's booked onto a few more Aussie W35's yet)

Blue_Belle · County player

christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?

Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend

foobarbaz · Club Coach

Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend

With Katie_S perhaps having the potential to become Katie_B, confusion on this forum could reach ranking levels never seen before.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend

To me, fiancé is a subset of boyfriends

Var · Futures qualifying

Coup Droit wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend
To me, fiancé is a subset of boyfriends

Dont here the term used that often now, tend to hear partner.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend
To me, fiancé is a subset of boyfriends
Dont here the term used that often now, tend to hear partner.

Yes, but partner is far broader, isn't it? Covers everyone, those you've agreed to marry, those you might marry one day and those you're never going to marry in a million Sundays biggrin

christ · Futures level

Coup Droit wrote:
Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend
To me, fiancé is a subset of boyfriends
Dont here the term used that often now, tend to hear partner.
Yes, but partner is far broader, isn't it? Covers everyone, those you've agreed to marry, those you might marry one day and those you're never going to marry in a million Sundays

... and those that one works with, owns property or a business with, or plays tennis with, and so on - partner is a dashed confusing term.

Jan · Hall of fame

christ wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?
Technically Katie B has an Aussie fiance, not boyfriend
To me, fiancé is a subset of boyfriends
Dont here the term used that often now, tend to hear partner.
Yes, but partner is far broader, isn't it? Covers everyone, those you've agreed to marry, those you might marry one day and those you're never going to marry in a million Sundays
... and those that one works with, owns property or a business with, or plays tennis with, and so on - partner is a dashed confusing term.

It always makes me think of someone you hold hands with on a primary school outing!!!!

Lambda · ATP level

christ wrote:
Am I the only one that is confused by the fact that our two Katies both have Australian boyfriends called Alex?

There's something about Aussies called Alex that attracts British women tennis players. Eva Shaw is dating an Aussie Alex too.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Katie's dream run came an end

She lost 6-4 7-6(5)

But another very good week, no matter

emmsie69 · Masters Series Champion

Disappointing but a week off now. Hopefully just a bit of fatigue setting in (which is another issue with these 35ks, even if she is playing within herself it's still a lot of matches)

foobarbaz · Club Coach

Watched the score tick over from the start of the 2nd set, it was clear that the first serve wasn't as effective, and Swan's service games were more drawn out, with plenty of break point opportunities for her opponent. There was a short MTO at *2-3 (iirc) which from the scoring pattern might well have been for Swan, nevertheless, she battled to a tie break, which itself was close fought. If it was to be a loss, then better it done and dusted in 2sets. It's been a great fortnight, two finals and 1 title, and another considerable rise in ranking position looming. Now, a well-earned week off until the Darwin double-header.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Katie moves up 73 places in the live rankings to 378 on the back of last week's win. This week's final should take her inside the top 350.