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PaulM wrote:

Not a great performance let's be honest against a ropey looking opponent, but a very useful debut at this level all the same with some nice moments.

Be very educational for Hannah watching this one back - she should see and learn from how little it would have taken for her to have really been putting serious pressure on Fernandez. Just needed to return a fraction better, she netted so many fairly routine seconds serves.

Oh well. Onto the juniors.

 I watched it live and tbh I think LF actually played really well. She was taking the ball very early and this seemed to be throwing Hannah off (if this was by design then hats off to her team - seems like a very clever ploy against someone who has done an extended clay block). Hannah didnt play at the absolute top of her game but she wasnt awful either - last few points being maybe the exception. And in the middle there were moments when you felt the momentum might switch.

Edit* Your point about missing easy second serve returns is interesting though - she def could have been better there

 



-- Edited by Shockedpikachu on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 08:34:43 AM

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PaulM wrote:

Mixed entries haven't yet closed (thankfully, as it's a terrible list and would confirm the US Open has the right idea). So we'll see some new pairings go in but this initial set of entries gives us some idea of potential GB pairings (Marcus/Lissey etc...)



-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 08:05:51 AM

 I'm intrigued as to whether they allocate the wild cards. Harriet, Jodie, Heather aren't on the list and then it would be Freya, Ella and Millie. Mimi is there as an alt, but Hannah and Mika aren't on the list. And of course Katie and Emma might want to play.

(Maddie is in Bucharest and Naiktha is in Monastir)

PS - SC usually covers the mixed in the men's section once the draw is out.

 



-- Edited by the addict on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 09:02:19 AM

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the addict wrote:
PaulM wrote:

Mixed entries haven't yet closed (thankfully, as it's a terrible list and would confirm the US Open has the right idea). So we'll see some new pairings go in but this initial set of entries gives us some idea of potential GB pairings (Marcus/Lissey etc...)



-- Edited by PaulM on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 08:05:51 AM

 I'm intrigued as to whether they allocate the wild cards. Harriet, Jodie, Heather aren't on the list and then it would be Freya, Ella and Millie. Mimi is there as an alt, but Hannah and Mika aren't on the list. And of course Katie and Emma might want to play.

(Maddie is in Bucharest and Naiktha is in Monastir)

PS - SC usually covers the mixed in the men's section once the draw is out.

 



-- Edited by the addict on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 09:02:19 AM

 Hi both - any chance you can provide the entry list or a link to it? Been searching but cant find it. Thanks  



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All the entry lists can be found here



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the addict wrote:

All the entry lists can be found here

 Thank you - how would one even find that list! The menu doesn't mention entry lists and it is hidden under Visitors A to Z - it wouldnt even dawn on me to look for it there. 

I do wish these organisations would make life easier, we aren't all detectives and we dont all have time to search and search!

 

 

 



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Very good from Katie to stay strong in the final set.

It worries me that bar the top 4 GB players, I don't see anyone capable of climbing up to the top 100 in the next couple of years, bar Jodie
The experienced players are dropping back and the young pretenders are not ready yet.

 What about a couple of the men coming out of college?

 No issues with the men - plenty on the up and coming through the college route.

The women coming through college, I don't see any potential superstars. They may break  into the top 500, but i don't see many GB college or non college players ready to push into the 150- 250 range.



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The IBM computer gives our women better odds today...

Watson 46% (inplay at 5-2* up)
Burrage 53%
Joines 52%

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Heather playing incredibly well against the in-form Tauson. First set 6-2

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That was an incredible set from Hev

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First set to Heather
She is a joy to watch like this!!

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Wow Heather where did that come from! 5 stunning games!

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Where has this Hev been hiding? Such confident ball striking and clear thinking. Wonderful to see.

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Some of those returns were incredible !
Tauson goes off court

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Heather has been in good form this grass season - leading last I looked our women for number of grass court matches won.

She just hasnt gained that many points because these wins came mainly in Qs, but mainly against players who are in the Wimbledon main draw.

She hasnt though been finishing matches very well - not sure that this is over yet.



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-- Edited by wimbledont on Tuesday 1st of July 2025 10:53:42 AM

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Doesn't make a first serve and easily broken after a ludicrously long break between sets

0-1*

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