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JonH · Tennis legend

RE: Week 23 - WTA125 - Ilkley, Great Britain - Grass

sammmm · Lower Club Player

I think with Katie we have to remember that she may not be able to play in the manner she used to, maybe she cant be as explosive as she used to be and I think for her to get close to her career high ranking would be an excellent achievement, maybe she wont be top 50 or higher but to be around top 100 and be on the edge of slam qualification would be wonderful given the setbacks shes had

JonH · Tennis legend

sammmm wrote:
I think with Katie we have to remember that she may not be able to play in the manner she used to, maybe she cant be as explosive as she used to be and I think for her to get close to her career high ranking would be an excellent achievement, maybe she wont be top 50 or higher but to be around top 100 and be on the edge of slam qualification would be wonderful given the setbacks shes had

Absolutely - I think when watching a player, if you also have some sort of emotional attachment, being a fan effectively, it connects you when watching them. I personally dont have that with Katie and so my attention was drawn elsewhere, but I know a lot of people do. And I very much do wish her well and hope she fulfills whatever level she aspires to achieve.
She is on centre today, I see, weather allowing and hope she gives Golubic a good match.

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

JonH wrote:
the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!

Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513

JonH · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513

Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!

And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM

Emmie77 · Newbie

JonH wrote:
Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513
Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!
And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM

That's Lily Coleman. There's a reason why she sounds like a younger Annabel Croft - Lily is Annabel's daughter!

JonH · Tennis legend

Emmie77 wrote:
JonH wrote:
Lambda wrote:
JonH wrote:

the addict wrote:
Abigail is at Ilkley commentating although it certainly sounds like it wasn't her you saw. Annabel, Naomi and Anne are at Queens. There were a few others at Roland Garros as well.
It may be me going daft and mainly why I asked the question - as it has been Abigail at Ilkley for a few years and I know her voice and would recognise her. And I was convinced this person was different. Maybe Im getting old?!
Was it the woman at the beginning of this? I dont know who she is
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2451894101973513
Yes! It was! You never cease to amaze me with your sleuthing!
And she wore that coat she has on their later in the day when it chilled a bit!

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:23:32 AM

-- Edited by JonH on Thursday 11th of June 2026 07:24:04 AM
That's Lily Coleman. There's a reason why she sounds like a younger Annabel Croft - Lily is Annabel's daughter!

Amazing! She was so like her!

Explains all! Thanks Emmie!

sammmm · Lower Club Player

LTA website reporting no play before 4pm today, I find it hard to believe there will be any play at all today going by the forecast

JonH · Tennis legend

sammmm wrote:
LTA website reporting no play before 4pm today, I find it hard to believe there will be any play at all today going by the forecast

I'm back in Harrogate today and it has rained constantly and heavily all day so far. It is completely grey overhead and, unlike yesterday where it was rolling clouds with downpours and eventually largely blue, it looks like it will be rain all day today.

I guess there are 4 rounds to play and 3 days left after today, so assume they will catch up if they can - two rounds tomorrow would probably be too much to try and play tomorrow so presume they will try and get through to semis finishing saturday with as many rounds as possible tomorrow. They wont want to push it on to the indoor courts.

The good news for the event is (sort of) money - the hospitality was humming whilst it rained and I imagine will be all day today - people dont seem to care, they just want to enjoy! - and they will make a killing at the bars and food outlets!

I understand money back policy is if there is less than one hour consistent play, they give a full refund. Less than 2 hours but more than one and it is 50 percent refund - although the refund isnt cash, it is effectively a credit note to use against tickets next season

sammmm · Lower Club Player

Doubles matches are taking place indoors by the looks of things, Brooks and Rajecki have just won in a match tie break against the American pair

the addict · Tennis legend

Matches are on Indoor Courts 1 & 3

L16:- Madeleine Brooks (GBR) / Amelia Rajecki (GBR) CR270 (119+151) [4] def Ivana Corley (USA) / Clervie Ngounoue (USA) CR425 (87+338) 7-5 0-6 10-7

*****
QF - Emerson Jones (AUS) / Veronika Podrez (UKR) CR1543 (1103+460) v Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) / Alina Korneeva (***) UNR (UNR+307)
QF:- Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Samantha Murray Sharan (GBR) UNR (170+UNR) v Freya Christie (GBR) / Eden Silva (GBR) CR346 (174+172)

QF:- Madeleine Brooks (GBR) / Amelia Rajecki (GBR) CR270 (119+151) [4] v Katie Swan (GBR) / Darja Vidmanova (CZE) CR1013 (822+191)
QF:- Emily Appleton (GBR) / Elena Pridankina (***) CR182 (108+74) [2] v Catherine Harrison (USA) / Alexandra Osborne (AUS) CR290 (147+143)

Edit - remaining QF added. Matches 2 and 3 just starting

-- Edited by the addict on Thursday 11th of June 2026 04:17:10 PM

JonH · Tennis legend

Looks like they plan to try and get womens and mens doubles through to the semis. Weather seems to have eased but still a very fine drizzle, cant see them getting on court outdoors today.

the addict · Tennis legend

The indoor courts are very spacious - and there is streaming (found it on Bet365)

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Freya Christie (GBR) / Eden Silva (GBR) CR346 (174+172) def Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Samantha Murray Sharan (GBR) UNR (170+UNR) 6-4 6-2

QF:- Madeleine Brooks (GBR) / Amelia Rajecki (GBR) CR270 (119+151) [4] def Katie Swan (GBR) / Darja Vidmanova (CZE) CR1013 (822+191) 6-4 3-6 10-8

sammmm · Lower Club Player

WTA site was also showing Court 1 indoors which had Madeleine and Amelia's match against Katie which they won 6-4 3-6 10-8