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the addict · Tennis legend

Week 43 - WTT W35 - Sydney, Australia - Hard

the addict · Tennis legend

R1:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR195 [1] v Leyla Fiorella Britez Risso (PAR) WR663 [Q1]

B00thy · Pro player

Routine win, although high winds made it closer than it otherwise would have been

the addict · Tennis legend

R1:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] def Leyla Fiorella Britez Risso (PAR) WR663 [Q1] 6-2 6-3

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L16:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] v Laquisa Kahn (AUS) WR924

B00thy · Pro player

An even more routine win for Katie

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] def Laquisa Kahn (AUS) WR924 6-1 6-0

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QF:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] v I Wen Wan (TPE) WR820 [SE]

The SE was for runner-up in last week's Sydney W35

B00thy · Pro player

I am wondering if the low-intensity tennis that is sufficient for Katie to deploy to win matches against very low-ranked players helps or hinders her in preparation for playing better players in a stronger field

foobarbaz · Club Coach

1st set underway, current score Swan one Wan one ...

foobarbaz · Club Coach

starting the 3rd set : current score Swan one Wan one ...

B00thy · Pro player

Finally Katie takes one of her match points in another wind-influenced match

foobarbaz · Club Coach

fabulous high quality match to watch. Swan battles through even though for the last two sets she was on the defensive against a very talented and fearless player who hits the ball so hard.

the addict · Tennis legend

QF:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] v I Wen Wan (TPE) WR820 [SE] 6-4 4-6 7-5

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SF:- Katie Swan (GBR) WR192 [1] v Funa Kozaki (JPN) WR1056/CH=590 [SR590]

sammmm · County player

Glad to see it was a good match with both playing well, checked the scoreline and was surprised and concerned it was so close but this is reassuring

foobarbaz · Club Coach

B00thy wrote:
I am wondering if the low-intensity tennis that is sufficient for Katie to deploy to win matches against very low-ranked players helps or hinders her in preparation for playing better players in a stronger field

These matches aren't low-intensity B00thy, today's match against Wan was a really tough test, in the balance right to the end of 3 keenly fought sets. Don't forget that Swan has been out for several weeks through injury. Each of the matches Swan has played in this tournament could easily have been lost for a player needing match practice. Today's opponent, I Wen Wan, is not far off the same class as Mia Pohankova who Swan played a month ago in the Porto 125 QF. Swan came so close to winning that particular ding-dong match in two sets before her back seized up. Look at how Pohankova is breezing through the field in Tokyo right now.

B00thy · Pro player

foobarbaz wrote:
B00thy wrote:
I am wondering if the low-intensity tennis that is sufficient for Katie to deploy to win matches against very low-ranked players helps or hinders her in preparation for playing better players in a stronger field
These matches aren't low-intensity B00thy, today's match against Wan was a really tough test, in the balance right to the end of 3 keenly fought sets. Don't forget that Swan has been out for several weeks through injury. Each of the matches Swan has played in this tournament could easily have been lost for a player needing match practice. Today's opponent, I Wen Wan, is not far off the same class as Mia Pohankova who Swan played a month ago in the Porto 125 QF. Swan came so close to winning that particular ding-dong match in two sets before her back seized up. Look at how Pohankova is breezing through the field in Tokyo right now.

My comment was before this match. I agree with your sentiments about this latest match which was between a player looking to find some form, and a player working has hard as she could to get as much out of it as she could, hence the relative difference in demeanour between the two players.