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LordBrownof · Challenger qualifying

Weeks 26-27 - The Championships, Wimbledon - Singles - grass

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Would have absolutely given a win to swan out of all of the ladies. Well done!

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

So pleased for Katie. Think that moves her near the top 150

foobarbaz · Club Coach

Been out cutting the grass, did I miss something?

indiana · Tennis legend

RJH1962 wrote:
So pleased for Katie. Think that moves her near the top 150

As PeteM said, currently showing as live ranked 170 with her R1 win points.

Just now go and beat Madison Keys or Kayla Day to get into WR 150 territory. That match has just gone one set all.

Jan · Hall of fame

Been out all morning....Great stuff Katie!! Well done

Ian1314 · Lower Club Player

PaulM wrote:
Believe it or not but Heather is now only 5th alternate because so few final rounds losers signed-in

Is there any possibility of her getting in?

We need more goodnews.

LordBrownof · Challenger qualifying

indiana wrote:
RJH1962 wrote:
So pleased for Katie. Think that moves her near the top 150
As PeteM said, currently showing as live ranked 170 with her R1 win points.
Just now go and beat Madison Keys or Kayla Day to get into WR 150 territory. That match has just gone one set all.

Didn't Katie play Madison in the first round that year she came through qualies?

foobarbaz · Club Coach

LordBrownof wrote:
indiana wrote:
RJH1962 wrote:
So pleased for Katie. Think that moves her near the top 150
As PeteM said, currently showing as live ranked 170 with her R1 win points.
Just now go and beat Madison Keys or Kayla Day to get into WR 150 territory. That match has just gone one set all.

Didn't Katie play Madison in the first round that year she came through qualies?

I think that's correct LordBrownof, it ended up a 2 set win to Keys, was a windy day, and the ball was flying as I recall. Also I think, Swan had played Keys in the first round at Wimbledon a year or two previously which again was 2 sets, and Key's power was too much that day, so this will be their 3rd encounter at Wimbledon afaik. Swan later played Keys in Sydney at the United Cup 2023(?) in a fabulous match, and was so close to winning in 3 sets. Katie has become a much stronger player, albeit notwithstanding her back issues, since those earlier matches, and her serve has improved significantly with the addition of slice (over the last 3 years or so). The most pleasing aspect of today's win against Begu, was the calmness, and adherence to the game plan, making so few errors. Playing point by point, each one separate is the way to do it, and that little test at the end from Begu, showed that Swan was playing in that way.