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Lambda


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Coup Droit wrote:

PaulM wrote:
Lambda wrote:

Theres been a lot of criticism of Laura over the scheduling. She isn't responsible for scheduling. The WTA supervisor is responsible for setting the order of play.

 Finally someone's said it! The stuff that Laura is actually responsible for (or has a team to be responsible for on her behalf) the players all seem very happy with. The scheduling is still dreadful though.



-- Edited by PaulM on Friday 12th of June 2026 06:35:41 AM

 If you are an AI believer: 

At an individual WTA event, the Tournament Director (e.g., the local tournament management) and their team draft the daily order of play. However, this schedule is heavily influenced and finalized by the WTA Supervisor to ensure it aligns with the tour's strict rules (such as prime-time sessions and restrictions on late-night finishes).

 

I don't believe in A1 (biggrinbiggrinbiggrin) but, of course, Laura doesn't make decisions on her own and the WTA supervisor is part of it. But it's done in conjunction, the tournament director is part of the decision-making process, and - as the person who gets overall credit for running the thing when it goes wonderfully - also has to asset themselves to try and protect against slip-ups.  




id rather believe the rulebook

1. WTA Responsibility
The Supervisor, in consultation with the Tournament Director, is
responsible for match scheduling. All match time requests must go
through the Supervisor.

Match scheduling will take into account relevant factors including television
contracts, the possibility and timing of day matches the following day, the
actual start time for the night matches, and other relevant factors.

-- Edited by Lambda on Friday 12th of June 2026 09:43:52 AM



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Yes, a joint decision - in consultation - so the buck stops at the Supervisor, you're right, but it's a team decision and Laura, as the one who gets the credit when things go well, will also get the flack when things don't - which is right and proper

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However, just for fairness, then:

Both Laura Robsona and Mariana Alves should both have consulted better and reached a better decision - in my view

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Coup Droit wrote:

However, just for fairness, then:

Both Laura Robsona and Mariana Alves should both have consulted better and reached a better decision - in my view

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Katie is off to a good start, 2-0

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Where can Katy be watched? I can only find blinkin centre court on iPlayer

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alex03maccy wrote:

Where can Katy be watched? I can only find blinkin centre court on iPlayer

 I'm on Bet365

Now 5-1*



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https://en14.sportplus.live/tennis/2865293/7959636/

6-1

Some savage retrurns keeping the points very short.

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Ever get the feeling Katie is loving being back on the grass? 5-2. Now keep calm!

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Has anyone been able to watch and is Katie playing lights out or is it more Christian struggling because this scoreline is astonishing?

Edit - Christian instead of Circstea



-- Edited by sammmm on Friday 12th of June 2026 11:27:51 AM

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Katie is playing well, and Christian is struggling to keep up with her.



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L16:- Katie Boulter (GBR) WR73 [WC] def Jaqueline Christian (ROU) WR38 6-1 6-3

Next opponent is Rybakina or Maria. Maria tool the first set 7-6(4)

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Nice tidy, postive play by Katie to take it 1 & 3 smile



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Lioness 6-1. 6-3 Cristian

Wow! Katie's groundstrokes have improved some.

Next round looks more tricky - currently defending champ Maria is a set up on 1seed Rybakina

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the addict wrote:

Katie is playing well, and Christian is struggling to keep up with her.

 Thanks TA, my bad I managed to switch up who was playing which Romanian



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