British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

JonH · Tennis legend

RE: Week 23 - WTA125 - Ilkley, Great Britain - Grass

sammmm · Junior player

I think with Katie we have to remember that she may not be able to play in the manner she used to, maybe she cant be as explosive as she used to be and I think for her to get close to her career high ranking would be an excellent achievement, maybe she wont be top 50 or higher but to be around top 100 and be on the edge of slam qualification would be wonderful given the setbacks shes had

JonH · Tennis legend

sammmm wrote:
I think with Katie we have to remember that she may not be able to play in the manner she used to, maybe she cant be as explosive as she used to be and I think for her to get close to her career high ranking would be an excellent achievement, maybe she wont be top 50 or higher but to be around top 100 and be on the edge of slam qualification would be wonderful given the setbacks shes had

Absolutely - I think when watching a player, if you also have some sort of emotional attachment, being a fan effectively, it connects you when watching them. I personally dont have that with Katie and so my attention was drawn elsewhere, but I know a lot of people do. And I very much do wish her well and hope she fulfills whatever level she aspires to achieve.
She is on centre today, I see, weather allowing and hope she gives Golubic a good match.

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

JonH wrote:
the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!

Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513

JonH · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513

Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!

And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM

Emmie77 · Newbie

JonH wrote:
Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513
Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!
And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM

That's Lily Coleman. There's a reason why she sounds like a younger Annabel Croft - Lily is Annabel's daughter!

JonH · Tennis legend

Emmie77 wrote:
JonH wrote:
Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513
Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!
And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM
That's Lily Coleman. There's a reason why she sounds like a younger Annabel Croft - Lily is Annabel's daughter!

Amazing! She was so like her!

Explains all! Thanks Emmie!