Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

PaulM · Tennis legend

Week 23 - WTA250 - Nottingham, UK Grass

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Peter too wrote:
Q2: SILVA, Eden (GBR) 349 def GREY, Sarah Beth (GBR) 314 5-7 7-5 6-2
Q2: MIYAZAKI, Yuriko Lily (GBR) 244 def SHARMA, Astra (AUS) (2) 124 3-6 6-2 6-0
Q2: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) (7) 139 def INGLIS, Maddison (AUS) (3) 125 3-6 6-2 6-3

R1: MIYAZAKI, Yuriko Lily (GBR) Q 234 (CH=199 2022) v FRECH, Magdalena (POL) 92 (CH=86 2022)
They played in 2021 with Magdalena winning 4 & 6(5)
R1: SILVA, Eden (GBR) Q 343 =CH v MARINO, Rebecca (CAN) 109 (CH=38 2011)
R1: BURRAGE, Jodie (GBR) 235 def ZHU, Lin (CHN) 96 7-6(5) 6-4
R1: DART, Harriet (GBR) 114 def VEKIC, Donna (CRO) 90 6-4 6-3
R1: KARTAL, Sonay (GBR) 270 =CH v GIORGI, Camila (3) 26 =CH
R1: BOULTER, Katie (GBR) Q 136 (CH=82 2019) v WANG, Xinyu (CHN) 76 (CH=75 2022)
R1: WATSON, Heather (GBR) 102 (CH=38 2015) v VOLYNETS, Katie (USA) 123 (CH=112 2022) 6-4 6-2
They played last year with Heather winning in three.
R1: RADUCANU, Emma (GBR) 11 =CH v GOLUBIC, Viktorija (SUI) 55 (CH=35 2022)

Is that the best collective performance from the GB girls since last year's US Open qualifying?

Ironic the two best performers of the past year (Emma and Sonay) have the toughest draws.

the addict · Tennis legend

Revised doubles draw

L16:- Katarzyna Kawa (POL) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) CR172 (82+90) v Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR209 (102+107)

L16:- Vivien Heisen (GER) / Samantha Murray Sharan (GBR) CR167 (68+99) / Cristina Bucsa (SPA) / Maddison Inglis (AUS) CR548 (161+387) [ALT]

Priesty · Challenger level

Should have been going to spectate today but then along came an in-person hospital appointment at 3.40pm which meant that I would have ended up spending almost as much time driving there and back as spectating cry never mind....just watching Sonay on Prime, looks to be giving a decent account of herself. Several breaks of serve but now 3*-4....

PaulM · Tennis legend

Sonay had a break point at 4-4* but it was snuffed out.

4-6 *0-3

Eden also giving a good account of herself 4-6 2-3*

Priesty · Challenger level

Sonay lost 6-4 6-3 after breaking back at 1-5*.

Eden lost 4 and 4.

Given the vast amount of experience Giorgi was bringing to the table compared to Sonay it was always going to be tough. She certainly made a match of it though, worthy of a Wimbledon MDWC IMHO.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Yes, sometimes Giorgi just hits patches of ridiculousness and she's handy on grass. Good effort.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I thought both our players (Eden and Sonay) did exactly what they had to - they made themselves difficult to beat, gave themselves a chance, showed some good attack, hung in there after points when they were blown off the court - a very commendable performance from both

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And there's already an MTO for Emma, something to do with her ribs on the left-hand side....

the addict · Tennis legend

...after only 3 games !

LordBrownof · Futures level

She can't serve or move. Looks to be over.

tennischamp · Intermediate Club Player

Emma has retired at 3-4.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oh, that was short and not very sweet....... :(

Jajon · Club Coach

Did she get injured in first few games or come out injured?

brittak · Satellite level

Sadly this seems to get ever more disappointing (and probably dispiriting) for her.
I am sure she will want to get through Wimbledon and defend at the US Open but after that I think she should take a long stretch off, get her body sorted and then come back fully refreshed for 2023.