British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Coup Droit wrote:

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Mika is SO close to being top 16 year-old in the world - but misses out by ONE place

Julieta - 351
Mika - 352

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 Can she achieve it before her birthday in December?

Sorry I'm super late to the party with this comment but did anyone else notice that Mika seemed to miss quite a lot of forehands cross court into the net on aggressive balls in the final. I've not watched her much yet but that stood out to me in particular cos it's a shot that I tended to miss in a similar way when more nervous/eager to impress so identified with it a lot and the way she paused after it in frustration. Does that tend to be one she makes a few more errors on? I imagine she was pretty tired by then - I think she was quoted as saying so after the match (whilst still trying to make sure when gave Mimi credit) - so not surprised she missed a few more easier shots. I think from memory it happened more in the first set and she managed to miss those easier ones less and was just being pushed by Mimis excellent retrieving in the end.

Just wondered if anyone else had thoughts on that cross court forehand though

paulisi wrote:

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Mika is so accurate on the backhand, so the forehand is more vulnerable.
She didnt miss too many in the earlier rounds, so it may have just been pressure.

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 Or that Mimi's shots were better placed than those of Mika's previous opponents 

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 28th of October 2025 11:47:07 AM