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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Week 44 WTA250 - Hong Kong - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

GAMEOVER wrote:
Isn't this Mika's first win in the main draw on the WTA tour?

Yes, as paulisi said earlier.

She's played Wimbledon twice, London once, Tokyo twice, but this is her first win.

B00thy · Pro player

Jones wrote:

L32: Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) WR411 [LL] defeated Sofia Kenin (USA) WR187 by 6-3 4-6 6-4

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L16: Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) WR411 [LL] vs Zeynep Sonmez (TUR) WR67
Have amended the WR for Mika as per the above comment from the addict.

So pleased to see Mika won, after recent struggles. Hope she's able to back this up with another good performance to strengthen her confidence

seagull · Tennis legend

I'm not sure its fair that all the British players get to receive elite coaching from Mr Bates. Maybe there are some foreign players who would benefit from his expertise?

indiana · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
I'm not sure its fair that all the British players get to receive elite coaching from Mr Bates. Maybe there are some foreign players who would benefit from his expertise?

It is a pity that Mika has taken herself so far away that it is is outside JB's normal travel zone

GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales

Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.

JonH · Tennis legend

GAMEOVER wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales
Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.

I wasnt at all having a go at Wrexham - in general, justified in going for the bigger events than staying at home and playing domestic events. That was the point.

I think people around here just get too sensitive, I am afraid. Maybe I need to think how I write my messages a bit more, but folks just need to calm down and think a little about what is being said.

Thank you

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Katie Boulter (GBR) WR48 [8] lost to Clare Liu (USA) WR102 5-7 4-6

indiana · Tennis legend

GAMEOVER wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales
Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.

confuse - I didn't see Jon as having any go at Wrexham, just as a counter to those folk who were seriously questionong Mika's scheduling. Personally I did think it was worth going ( and yes placating sponsors ) for the experience whether she had won or not.

edit : I see Jon got in himself already

seagull · Tennis legend

Carry on Jon - as you say people way too sensitive.

JonH · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
GAMEOVER wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales
Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.
- I didn't see Jon as having any go at Wrexham, just as a counter to those folk who were seriously questionong Mika's scheduling. Personally I did think it was worth going ( and yes placating spondors ) for the experience whether she had won or not.
edit : I see Jon got in himself already

totally, and even if she did lose to Eala easily and in qualies here, she got a main draw win (via whatever route) and against a big name and I am sure will have learnt a lot from the experience (with more to come) and played in two locations (Tokyo and Hong Kong) where I am sure she would have loved the experience, got treated very well by the hosts and enjoyed her time.

Wrexham, Ilkley, Harrogate or St Mirren wouldn't have offered that!

JonH · Tennis legend

seagull wrote:
Carry on Jon - as you say people way too sensitive.

biggrin

RainDelay · Pro player

Am not sure anyone in their right mind would have seen that as John having a pop at Wrexham.

GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

indiana wrote:
GAMEOVER wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales
Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.
- I didn't see Jon as having any go at Wrexham, just as a counter to those folk who were seriously questionong Mika's scheduling. Personally I did think it was worth going ( and yes placating spondors ) for the experience whether she had won or not.
edit : I see Jon got in himself already

Fine but what if you had bought tickets for Wrexham wanting to see her play and find she was off to Asia instead.He didn't answer the question if it had been Ilkley?

JonH · Tennis legend

GAMEOVER wrote:
indiana wrote:
GAMEOVER wrote:
JonH wrote:
I think Mika has now well and truly justified her trip to Asia as opposed to North Wales
Not fair to have a go at Wrexham. Would you have made the same comment if it was Ilkley ?Mika was lucky to get in main draw because so many players withdrew.Fernadez withdrew in this case.Such is the game these days if a player does well in the tournament week before they find a reason for not playing the following. week.Rightly or wrongly Mika did a promotion to say she was playing Wrexham and instead then got well beaten in her first event in Asia. Don't forget she was well beaten in her 2nd qualfiiying match here.Kenin is a former grand slam winner and runner up but that is years ago now.
- I didn't see Jon as having any go at Wrexham, just as a counter to those folk who were seriously questionong Mika's scheduling. Personally I did think it was worth going ( and yes placating spondors ) for the experience whether she had won or not.
edit : I see Jon got in himself already
Fine but what if you had bought tickets for Wrexham wanting to see her play and find she was off to Asia instead.He didn't answer the question if it had been Ilkley?

1) I think that is on the organisers re who and how they publicise the event

2) re Ilkley - I did in in passing; I would have had exactly the same view. Ilkley as an event and place would stand up to it, the Wrexham event with Hannah's run to the title did perfectly well out of it. Ilkley would also have survived in the same way. And I would take Tokyo and HK over Ilkley any day, much as I like Ilkley! Betty's only has a certain appeal!

PS I did mention it in passing in my response to Indy a couple of posts later