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the addict


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R1: Katie Boulter (GBR) WR75 [WC] v Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) WR66


They've met four times. Katie leads 3-1, but lost the last match in Ningbo in 2024



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I watched the first set of Heather and was quite impressed considering the length of her layoff. Was struggling with doubles, quite a few foot faults in the set I saw, but when she got the first serve in it looked decent. I just checked the stats and it said 75% first serve points won for the match. 



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Great to see Heather back and back with a win.

Going by how long Heather seems to have been training for, going by her socials, the layoff was longer than needed but probably timed to get the protective ranking. Also sometimes being able to rest the body for a prolonged period without the weekly grind and travel is probably a good thing.

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L16:- Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR152 (82+70) v Marian Gomez Pezuela Cano (MEX) Renata Zarazua (MEX) CR407 (276+131) [WC]

L16:- Madeleine Brooks (GBR) / Shuo Feng (CHN) CR215 (118+97) v Katarzyna Piter (POL) / Janice Tjen (INA) CR108 (51+57)

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Heather has won the first set 6-3.



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Julia Carrot


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She's 5 - 3 in the decider now............. exciting LOL


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It wouldn't be Heather without any drama ......
5-5*

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5 all now

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Q2: Heather Watson (GBR) WR278 (CH=38) def Lia Karatancheva (BUL) WR297 (CH=263) 6-3 4-6 7-5



-- Edited by Peter too on Sunday 22nd of February 2026 10:45:14 PM

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FQR:- Heather Watson (GBR) WR278 (CH=38) def Lia Karatancheva (BUL) WR297 (CH=263) 6-3 4-6 7-5

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Oh Phew!!! It was actually quite windy and perhaps Guernsey girl had a bit of an advantage there. It's been a while since i stuck with watching a Heather match past my bedtime. Nostalgic.



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Saw most of the 3rd and Heather played well, understandably a bit passive at times when trying to close it out, but got there well enough in the end.
Looked a bit windy in Merida. Looking forward to seeing how Hev gets on in R32

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R1: Heather Watson (GBR) Q WR278 (CH=38) v Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) [7] WR48 (CH=40)
They met in Eastbourne in 2025 with Heather winning in three sets.



-- Edited by Peter too on Monday 23rd of February 2026 03:47:55 AM

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Great to see Heather back

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RJH1962 wrote:

Great to see Heather back

 

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