Laura's new coach - potential candidates

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Laura's new coach - potential candidates

PaulM · Tennis legend

I thought that was just a white Adidas wristband?

-- Edited by PaulM on Thursday 12th of December 2013 07:29:00 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Not sure, but I was certainly less concerned when I went backwards from Phil's post to the picture.

And actually, in the Florida heat ( I presume it is still hot ), I would think a wristband more likely than usual.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

From TennisForum. Ms Bouchard in the background, checking that her coach isn't giving Ms Robson advice, contrary to clause 15 (b) of their agreement.

More pics on Laura's facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/LRobson5?fref=ts

-- Edited by kundalini on Friday 13th of December 2013 01:22:23 AM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Haha. Ah it is a tape. Hopefully just precautionary

Peter too · Tennis legend

Is that photograph showing a rather funny perspective or has Laura spread out suddenly?

philwrig · Hall of fame

I think its a funny perspective.

She's had wrist issues in the past, none of them serious, so I'm assuming it's just precautionary as well.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Peter too wrote:
Is that photograph showing a rather funny perspective or has Laura spread out suddenly?

I suspect it has more to do with me adjusting the dimensions of the pic (without paying much thought to how it might make Laura look) because the one on TF is so big. I've now put more thought into it.

-- Edited by kundalini on Friday 13th of December 2013 01:23:07 AM

korriban · Challenger level

kundalini wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Is that photograph showing a rather funny perspective or has Laura spread out suddenly?
I suspect it has more to do with me adjusting the dimensions of the pic (without paying much thought to how it might make Laura look) because the one on TF is so big. I've now put more thought into it.

-- Edited by kundalini on Friday 13th of December 2013 01:23:07 AM

Looks like I must have had a few "adjusting dimensions" problems with the Colette Lewis image on the previous page as well. That explains it!

TomTraubert · Futures level

philwrig wrote:
I think its a funny perspective.

She's had wrist issues in the past, none of them serious, so I'm assuming it's just precautionary as well.

its a big problem it seems - laura just withdrawn from Auckland citing that wrist injury

not the most promising start to the year

philwrig · Hall of fame

According to the tournament director, she is 95%, so I'm assuming doesn't want to risk her appearance at the Oz open. Sounds similarish if not identical to her US buildup. Not great news to wake up to.

Jan · Hall of fame

What a shame.

indiana · Tennis legend

Wasn't it her right wrist before the US Open, i.e. really "just" effecting her two handed backhand ( although seemingly a significantly worse injury ) ??

steven · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Wasn't it her right wrist before the US Open, i.e. really "just" effecting her two handed backhand ( although seemingly a significantly worse injury ) ??

Yes it was. So more worrying that it's her playing arm this time but at least it doesn't suggest a long-term, recurring injury in the way it might have had it been the same wrist as in the summer.

philwrig · Hall of fame

indiana wrote:
Wasn't it her right wrist before the US Open, i.e. really "just" effecting her two handed backhand ( although seemingly a significantly worse injury ) ??

Yes, but the pics from her training camp had shown that it was the other wrist, I don't know what the specific problem is this time, but again it is a wrist problem, so has to be treated with caution. I suspect that she will 100% play in the Oz open, but it is a little strange that having practiced during preseason she is unable to take to the match court.