Big tussle at the start of the second for Heather. Long deuce games and opportunities but she gets into an argument with the umpire between first and second serves, and promptly double faults to be broken.

1-2*

Losing a lot of points but she played well.

Peter too wrote:

---

R1: Emma Raducanu (GBR) WC WR56 v Marketa Vondrousova(CZE) WR36
They have played twice with 1 win apiece.

---

 Could this be the first ever tennis match where both retire injured at the same time?

 

 

Just joking. Seriously a good chance for Emma. Must be two of the most injury stricken players on the tour though.

-- Edited by HarryGem on Saturday 1st of February 2025 03:31:52 PM

Doubles - interesting draws !

L16:- Luisa Stefani (BRA) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR110 (30+80) v Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) / Lucie Safarova (CZE) CR427 (18+409) (Both with CH=1) [WC]

L16:- Olivia Gadecki (AUS) / Olivia Nicolls (GBR) CR138 (97+41) v Xinyu Jiang CHN) / Fang-Hsien Wu (TPE) CR93 (46+47)

 

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 5th of February 2025 09:03:37 AM

Blue_Belle wrote:

---

Safarova??? Making a comeback or just a random one off?

---

 Looks like a random one-off. She has only played a few random events since she retired in 2019

Sonay breaks and has a chance to serve for the match at 5-4 in the second set 

Great win Sonay - looking comfortable overseas