Week 24 - ITF ($10K) - Banja Luka, Bosnia & Hercegovina - Clay

Mervatron · Masters Series Champion

RE: Week 24 - ITF ($10K) - Banja Luka, Bosnia & Hercegovina - Clay

SMC1809 · All-time great

Yes, she has a huge serve. As a 14 year old she was serving at 120mph at junior Wimby.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I saw her play three points on serve - three HORRIBLE points - including a double fault - and thought I'd better go out, my dream bubble is about to be burst.

So, I'm putting it down to her being tight towards the end of the first set (or maybe a bit tired?).

Well done, Eleanor - her results speak for themselves - good luck for tomorrow and the next few months.

paulisi · Tennis legend

It is difficult to tell with one fixed camera and on clay, but everything was coming back from serve.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

The other girl could of course be a very good returner. Nice to see even when pushed she isnt dropping sets though, and if her serve isnt as powerful as we remember perhaps the rest of her game has improved to compensate.

Either way, as mentioned, results speak for themselves. Very excited to see where she is at the end of the year.

DF · Tennis legend

Eleanor's SF is first on court tomorrow morning at 11:00 local time.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Eleanor's match has started *0-1

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

According to ITF Live Centre, Eleanor has retired with the score 1-5.

4 dfs in 17 serves. 16/148 total for her previous 3 matches.

I've not noticed her name on any of the recent entry lists. She does seem to play a couple of events then nothing for a month.

-- Edited by kundalini on Saturday 14th of June 2014 11:04:06 AM

Peter too · Tennis legend

SF: DEAN, Eleanor (GBR) 727 lost to STEFKOVA, Barbora (CZE) 5 505 1-5 Ret.

Peter too · Tennis legend

She had strapping on her arm yesterday. It looks as if the problem got worse and she decided nothing would be gained by risking it further.

Shhh · Challenger level

kundalini wrote:
According to ITF Live Centre, Eleanor has retired with the score 1-5.
4 dfs in 17 serves. 16/148 total for her previous 3 matches.
I've not noticed her name on any of the recent entry lists. She does seem to play a couple of events then nothing for a month.

-- Edited by kundalini on Saturday 14th of June 2014 11:04:06 AM

This is what I find so frustrating about following British Tennis. A really bright prospect but so hard to find details out, its almost like she's a secret. Things are miles better than what they used to be some years ago but I still don't believe being a fan of another sport can be like tennis?

Priesty · Challenger level

cry cry bleh still another good week, to cheer us up a bit what's it likely to do for her ranking? After last week's event she was expected to climb to about 610 if I remember rightly.

steven · Tennis legend

Priesty wrote:
still another good week, to cheer us up a bit what's it likely to do for her ranking? After last week's event she was expected to climb to about 610 if I remember rightly.

This week's wins should take her into the top 600, probably around 580.

LordBrownof · Futures level

I think it was her serving arm which was strapped yesterday, protecting her elbow (from memory). I wonder if this is the injury which kept her out last year or a new one. Hopefully just precautionary.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Shhh wrote:
kundalini wrote:
According to ITF Live Centre, Eleanor has retired with the score 1-5.
4 dfs in 17 serves. 16/148 total for her previous 3 matches.
I've not noticed her name on any of the recent entry lists. She does seem to play a couple of events then nothing for a month.

-- Edited by kundalini on Saturday 14th of June 2014 11:04:06 AM
This is what I find so frustrating about following British Tennis. A really bright prospect but so hard to find details out, its almost like she's a secret. Things are miles better than what they used to be some years ago but I still don't believe being a fan of another sport can be like tennis?

In fairness, Eleanor is probably not used to people wanting to know what she is doing, but I do completely agree with your point. Twitter can sometimes be helpful but Eleanor doesnt tweet so that is a dead end too.

Hope the injury is nothing serious...I think she needs to take her return to the tour slow and steady, but very promising results so far. Interesting that she still won yesterday in straights with a less than potent serve as well.