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Var · Challenger qualifying

RE: Week 20 - WTA 500 - Strasbourg, France (clay)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Jajon wrote:
Whew if you arent watching its a bit messy to say the least! Little bit of rust maybe ahha
Fitness looks a bit of an issue too (as always)
Im not watching. Would rather watch the French qualifying!

I confess to having both up and running on my computer screen

Jan · Hall of fame

Coup Droit wrote:
Jajon wrote:
Whew if you arent watching its a bit messy to say the least! Little bit of rust maybe ahha
Fitness looks a bit of an issue too (as always)

And double faults are abounding too, sadly.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Was 4-2 up in both sets...

Var · Challenger qualifying

Mmm could well be curtains for Emma. Dianne broke to lead 6-5 and will come out to serve for the match. Not necessarily for this tournament but there is an interesting piece on the BBC about Bianca Andreescu who won her first slam at 19 like Emma. She dropped down to W35s to build back her game after injury. She is playing in FO qualifying and had a nice win in the first round. A lot to admire in her story. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c3e24xw8p2no

Var · Challenger qualifying

Whoops spoke to soon. Emma breaks to force a tie break! Fighting for her life here!

Peter too · Tennis legend

R1: Emma Raducanu (GBR) WR30 (CH=10) lost to Diane Parry (FRA) WC WR108 (CH=48) 4-6 6-7(4)

Peter too · Tennis legend

A good effort after two months out. I didn't see any fitness problems, she was going for her shots, running and retrieving well, saving lots of break points. Her first serves were effective when they went in but she served a few too many DFs. I think it was just a case of lacking match sharpness.

indiana · Tennis legend

Sack the coach !

Seriously, I didn't see any of the match, and I hope mainly rust, and while it's the level of player Emma would certainly generally expect to beat and reasonably comfortably, Peter too at least seems pretty encouraged. Though I do read differing messages on how fit she appeared to be.

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 19th of May 2026 11:23:08 AM

JonH · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Sack the coach !

Seeiously, hope some rust and Peter too at least seems pretty encouraged.

I understand Pep will be available from the weekend

the addict · Tennis legend

L16: Lyudmyla Kichenok & Desirae Krawczyk (UKR/USA) CR 58 (31+27) def Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) & Olivia Nicholls CR 58 (29+29) 6-2 6-1

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
indiana wrote:
Sack the coach !

Seeiously, hope some rust and Peter too at least seems pretty encouraged.
I understand Pep will be available from the weekend

Never say never biggrin

HarryGem · County player

Peter too wrote:
A good effort after two months out. I didn't see any fitness problems, she was going for her shots, running and retrieving well, saving lots of break points. Her first serves were effective when they went in but she served a few too many DFs. I think it was just a case of lacking match sharpness.

Likewise I thought it was a decent effort from a player who basically hasn't played for months. There were some good points and Emma did well to get to 4-2 in each set but losing the next game on serve really was her undoing. I thought she fought well and looked ok fitness wise. The proof will be in how her body reacts after it has cooled down etc.

Parry has had a poor season until last week in Paris. She carried over that confidence and it was this I think that saw her win in the end.