Week 18 - ITF ($50K) - Indian Harbour Beach, USA Clay

Maza1987 · Challenger level

Week 18 - ITF ($50K) - Indian Harbour Beach, USA Clay

steven · Tennis legend

So Laura leapfrogs Emily in the race for next Monday's GB no 5 spot again - more importantly, one more win for either of them would get them into the top 250.

indiana · Tennis legend

Seems another nice win for Laura.

That's 4 girls ( Bally, Laura, Emily and Naomi ) still in QFs or better around the globe in 25Ks and above, apart from Jade and Lucy in the Edinburgh 10K QF.

Some decent results already achieved this week. Getting to tougher stages, but hopefully can pull out one or two more results.

helki · Futures qualifying

tony_orient wrote:
Serves it out to love for a 6-3 6-2 win!
Well done Laura. Just the fillip I needed after another Murray disappointment.

indiana · Tennis legend

Maza1987 wrote:
djlovesyou wrote:
Her opponent got given a thousands dollars for something, couldn't quite catch what it was.

She seemed mightly pleased with herself though, so that's good.

Tourny record for double faults in a match.

-- Edited by Maza1987 on Thursday 5th of May 2011 06:29:55 PM

Must have known she'd got it before her last service game wink

Julia Carrot · All-time great

steven wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Bit concerned with the bandage on Laura's thigh. Still some concern there according to the commentator. But she is playing GREAT
I got the impression he thought it was just a precaution, because that's where the problem had been, rather than a particular concern.

He also said she had 'felt it' last week. Which I assumed meant during her last tournament, so yes, was being 'careful' now. I also, maybe wrongly, assume that is why she is not in doubles also.

By hey, it was just great to see her play again, and as others have said the commentator was great. (We'll overlook the 'won wimbledon juniors last year' and lost in 3 sets to JJ )

philwrig · Hall of fame

The commentator I believe said that Laura tweaked the bad injury she sustained at the HC last week and was wearing the strapping as a precaution. With the French open and Wimby they didn't want to take any risks. The commentator a Frenchman has coached alot of the top American juniors and is currently the tennis pro at this tennis club. His commentary this week has been very technical using words a coach might use. Transitioning, neutral position, offence and defense positions have been his favourites.

Anyway back to the match, the things that stood out to me were the problems that Laura was having with her ball toss, but as she was striking the serve exceptionally well it didn't matter much. Her movement when called upon which wasn't very often was very good. She made a few too many UE's for my liking but as she was so much better than her opponent it didn't matter.
Her opponent wasn't very good and it will be much much tougher tomorrow, her QF opponent looked quite useful from what I could glean from her performance earlier. Overall though quite encouraging.

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

When Laura did make errors they were generally on the return or when stepping in to try and finish the point. From the back of the court she was very solid and generally took control of the few points that lasted more than 4 or 5 shots.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Not quite sure what to make of the next match. On any other surface, Laura would be clear favourite, but Alvarez-Teran beat Wienerova in R1 and she also beat Mlady 4 & 2 in March. Bet365 have Laura as 4/6 favourite.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Any ideas if the next match is due to be streamed?

I personally felt Laura made her opponent looked very average. Never looked pushed or unlikely to lose.

philwrig · Hall of fame

murray_2k9 wrote:
Any ideas if the next match is due to be streamed?

I personally felt Laura made her opponent looked very average. Never looked pushed or unlikely to lose.

Third on court, first match starts 4pm BST, and it will be streamed.

philwrig · Hall of fame

tony_orient wrote:
When Laura did make errors they were generally on the return or when stepping in to try and finish the point. From the back of the court she was very solid and generally took control of the few points that lasted more than 4 or 5 shots.

I think this was the most pleasing aspect, that the longer the rallies went the stronger she looked. Much faster footwork than this time last year meant she was able to rally well, even when pushed out wide.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Thanks, looking forward to it already!

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Should be an interesting match. I would expect Laura to be given much more of a challenge in the longer points today and I'm certainly not expecting an easy win.

SMC1809 · All-time great

Falconi has just beaten Pegula, so Laura will be on soon.

I remember watching Joko win here last year, although I can recall a guy with a lawnmower in the background drowning out the commentator.