Week 50 - ITF ($25K) - Pune, India Hard

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Week 50 - ITF ($25K) - Pune, India Hard

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

Emily 7-5 3-6 *0-0

-- Edited by RedSquirrel on Saturday 8th of December 2018 07:14:13 AM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Had a couple of points for 3-1* in the second, but goes out 57 63 62

Good effort in 30 degree heat. She can only have just missed a seeding

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Time to retire.

indiana · Tennis legend

Jaggy1876 wrote:
Time to retire.

So I think you have been saying for many years.

Emily clearly feels positive benefits from her experiences as a touring pro tennis player and sometimes coach which has kept her going much longer than almost all other Brits.

The time will come when some other life appears to her more beneficial but she isn't taking from anyone and it is up to her.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Top 15 WTA ranking by age (those at least 33). If you are that good when ranked against your contemporaries why retire if you are enjoying it.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Bad run of doubles draws continues, gets the top seeds again.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

indiana wrote:
Jaggy1876 wrote:
Time to retire.
So I think you have been saying for many years.
Emily clearly feels positive benefits from her experiences as a touring pro tennis player and sometimes coach which has kept her going much longer than almost all other Brits.
The time will come when some other life appears to her more beneficial but she isn't taking from anyone and it is up to her.

Yes it is, its like Jimmy White at snooker in a lot of ways, happy playing even though losing most matches and not really any chance of winning anything. Coaching would be the logical way forward. Im envious of all the travel would love to be able to do that myself, experiencing all the cultures of the world.

Barefoot · Lower Club Player

I suspect she is using tennis as an excuse to keep travelling at this stage (or she just doesnt know what else to do yet!) Shes not won a singles match in 6 months and has a crazy schedule for someone whos making barely any money, if it wasnt for the fact she clearly loves visiting the likes of India I doubt she would be doing it.

christ · Futures level

Jaggy1876 wrote:
... Im envious of all the travel would love to be able to do that myself, experiencing all the cultures of the world.

Me too. Why on earth would she retire if she can afford to maintain this enviable lifestyle?

The Realist · Junior player

Is she paying for this lifestyle though, or is it her parents?

TomTraubert · Futures level

no british player i know works harder to play and keep on playing tennis than ews
she a self made woman in her career bilt up relationships and took on all sorts of side jobs to keep doing it
would that we had more that wanted it that bad like she do
great example and if the lta aeltc or whoever had half a brain thed be taping her up to pass on her knoledge of tour life in some oficial cappacity

indiana · Tennis legend

Thanks Tom, I don't know the details other than for instance as you and others have said she makes good contacts for at times pretty well remunerated coaching and say is perfectly willing to plug a product or two on social media.

Seemingly self made indeed and doing what she wants to do with the one life that she is given. Often far from direct travel nor that splendid accomodation but she has a tale or two to tell and you are retired a long time. I think I can understand how it could still appeal even with very limited match wins.

I do envy her, I envy her single minded determination.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Emily breaks her run of 7 MTB losses stretching back to April, to win 36 64 10-6

Michael D · All-time great

PaulM wrote:
Emily breaks her run of 7 MTB losses stretching back to April, to win 36 64 10-6

Finally a win over the top seeds in the first round! smile