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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

RE: Week 6 - WTA 1000 - Doha, Qatar (outdoor hard)

LordBrownof · Challenger qualifying

Chest infections can be difficult to judge. She may well have thought she could get through this one and continue to recover.

Peter too · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
Emma played well in the first set, and very nearly took the second. I did think if it went to a decider though she just would not have enough in the tank. She was the superior player really but just not enough energy to get the win today. Such a shame.
Still surprised she chose to play, perhaps trying primarily to avoid a zero counter and secure a top 24 seeding for IW?

A single win would have added to her ranking points total. If she had managed that then she could decide whether to play another match or withdraw.

Jimmy09 · Intermediate Club Player

Didnt take long for her to throw in the first retirement

indiana · Tennis legend

Jimmy09 wrote:
Didnt take long for her to throw in the first retirement

Tbf she was apoarently ill last week.and ran out of energy then ( and saw it out ) and again faded here after starting out looking good

Whatever the possible ranking ( or monetary - really? ) motivations to play it didn't look the cleverest idea to me, but as said maybe she felt much better coming in.

Peter too · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Jimmy09 wrote:
Didnt take long for her to throw in the first retirement
Tbf she was apoarently ill last week.and ran out of energy then ( and saw it out ) and again faded here after starting out looking good
Whatever the possible ranking ( or monetary - really? ) motivations to play it didn't look the cleverest idea to me, but as said maybe she felt much better coming in.

Yes. I can see the motivation for trying but in the event it turned out to be a bad choice. She still has her name down for Abu Dhabi, I hope she is fully recovered by then as a succession of retirements would only bring out the critics.

adz1983 · Strong Club Player

Shame really because both seeds in her section have lost

SuperT · Futures level

Peter too wrote:
indiana wrote:
Jimmy09 wrote:
Didnt take long for her to throw in the first retirement
Tbf she was apoarently ill last week.and ran out of energy then ( and saw it out ) and again faded here after starting out looking good
Whatever the possible ranking ( or monetary - really? ) motivations to play it didn't look the cleverest idea to me, but as said maybe she felt much better coming in.
Yes. I can see the motivation for trying but in the event it turned out to be a bad choice. She still has her name down for Abu Dhabi, I hope she is fully recovered by then as a succession of retirements would only bring out the critics.

They'll criticise her if withdraws as well, even if she's ill. The only way she'll ever silence her critics is if she manages to win another slam. I feel really sorry for her.

indiana · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
L32:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) def Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Fanf-Hsien Wu (TPE) CR69 (36+33) 6-3 6-2

*****

A real tough one next against potential title winners.

L16:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) v Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) / Katerina Siniakova (CZE) CR69 (67+2)

(All rankings updated to today's date)

Very good start. Liv & Tereza 4-1* up in the first set.

the addict · Tennis legend

Pretty close against the two former #1's, but L&T take the first set 6-4

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) def Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) / Katerina Siniakova (CZE) CR69 (67+2) 6-4 2-6 10-5 biggrin

215 points, and that will be a new CH for both of them. They are currently in a battle for places 20= to 22= with Bucsa and Hunter, who are also through to the QF's.

-- Edited by the addict on Wednesday 11th of February 2026 05:01:52 PM

wales1994 · County player

That's a big win! Well done Liv and Tereza

the addict · Tennis legend

Next round is even tougher

QF: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) v Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) CR23 (12+11) [3]

They last played in Beijing last year with Hsieh and Ostapenko winning 4 & 3. Similar results in Rome and Madrid

indiana · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Next round is even tougher

QF: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) v Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) CR23 (12+11) [3]

They last played in Beijing last year with Hsieh and Ostapenko winning 4 & 3. Similar results in Rome and Madrid

Is it particularly tougher than the match they have just won?

Great stuff biggrin

the addict · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
the addict wrote:
Next round is even tougher

QF: Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR48 (24+24) v Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) CR23 (12+11) [3]

They last played in Beijing last year with Hsieh and Ostapenko winning 4 & 3. Similar results in Rome and Madrid
Is it particularly tougher than the match they have just won?
Great stuff

Well I think it is. H&O have been playing together regularly and always seem to win these match-ups with a bit to spare. Krejikova hasnt been playing a lot of doubles (this is third tournament since the USO), has often played with Ostapenko but won in Korea with Siniakova.