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Sallydaisy
24-09-2012, 09:14
Wow!!! Well done Heather!!!
Must be said Lisicki wasn't doing well on her serve throughout the match (although the stats say 65% first serves in and 3 Aces to 0 from Hev) but from LS there were quite a few 2nd serves and especially during the first set. Heather got 78% first serves in and held more easily than Sabine. Both won 2/2 break points so honours even there but from the match stats it seems that Heather had the better return game and perhaps that tipped the balance.
In R2 she faces Maria Sharapova ..........
:sofa:
hfwardhouse
24-09-2012, 09:49
Brilliant result for Heather .... so pleased for her! But yes Sally, R2 will be a bit :eek: :sofa:
Well done Heather - that's a great scalp. A very difficult draw for her but you never know!
She needs a word in her ear from Laura about playing Shrieky! Hope she can at least take her to 3 sets........
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19700261)- Heather Watson beats Lisicki to set up Sharapova match
david1610
24-09-2012, 16:27
Beating Lisicki is a very positive result... next round is an experience bonus.... but you never know....
Maza1987
24-09-2012, 22:14
Have not been able to post much due to work. Her two victories in quali' were good but I felt like Sabine would have too much for her. She was ranked 12 in May--hadn't realised she dropped to 30.
Thrilled to see her come through a tough match up like this. She has to understand how to beat players with the game style of Lisicki 'cause there are a lot of the power players on tour and that's never going to be Heather's style. The more she plays and understands how to use her strengths to come through these matches, the more regularly she will be able to win matches against top 30 (I still think Lisicki is top 20 calibre despite the current ranking) players.
Sharapova will undoubtedly be tough but let's she what happens.
Maza1987
24-09-2012, 22:25
Eurosport tomorrow morning. Their converage starts at 7.45am. Heather's match will certainly be show on highlights later in the day if not live.
Hev into a tb in the first set against Shriekopova.
Come on Hev!!!
6-6 in the tb!
YES!!
First set to Hev (9-7 in the tb)! She saved 3 set points!
Come on Hev - keep it up!!
:cheer::cheer:
Heather takes the first set 7-6!
I was kind of following the scores - I think Sharpie served for the set at 6-5 and Heather broke back. Certainly saved at least 1 set point in the TB - maybe all 3 that Jan mentioned in TB?
Hev was broken in the 2nd, but has broken straight back. Shrieky having a nightmare with df's. Apart from that very good quality of play from both of them. *1-2
Some amazing play from both girls. But Hev 2-4* down now (as in the first set)
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 07:46
this is superb.
just woke up to see theyve been playing two hours and heather leading 76 24.
this looks brutal.
heather looking tired though
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 07:48
breaks back
3*-4
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 07:54
it's a good thing heather never hears shara's grunts because they are getting even louder, I swear. lol
shara serving for set.
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 07:56
right.
one big effort in the final set.
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 08:12
gets broken in final set but 3bps back
edit, breaks back
1*-1
now broken again - 3 straight breaks in this set.
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 08:24
haha
heather hanging in somehow despite not having any energy.
great stuff
2*-2
2-2 in third, neither player held serve yet, heather's chance now
and another break! 2-2.
Come on Hev - let's have a hold here!
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 08:29
holds
now leads 3-2*
seems to have a bit in her legs all of a sudden
wow, she held serve! maria at 2-3
14 dfs for maria, and counting. how is she a top player and have this liability?
3-3, on serve, heather now
drat, dropped serve, maria now at 4-3
almost THREE HOURS already
heather to serve at 3-5
15-15, 30-15, 40-15, 4-5, easy!
maria now to serve for it at 5-4
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 08:46
well done.
makes shara serve it out
4-5*
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 08:52
Eventually goes down after 3hrs and 5 mins.
Superb effort from Heather.
0-15, 2s(ie second serve) 15-15,
30-15, it's disappeared!
40-15, 2s
and maria wins, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
THREE HOURS and 10 mins
Great play from Heather, she will be disappointed but heck onwards & upwards!!!!!!.............well done!!:thumbup:
Very very impressive from Heather - Shrieky just too good in the end, but a great fight.
Aussie Andy
25-09-2012, 08:56
Congratulations to Heather for giving her a competitive match!
Sallydaisy
25-09-2012, 09:35
Wow! Mz Watson took that to Maria didn't she?
What a battler to take that first set of such a highly ranked and experienced player.
Shame she couldn't win another set .....
;)
Well done, Heather - a real battle. She just ran out of steam a bit at the end and Shrieky upped her game but I'm sure Heather will take a lot from that match.
david1610
25-09-2012, 11:50
Close enough to be frustrating today, but close enough to possible edge it next time! Well done Heather!
JAMES4578
25-09-2012, 11:54
Looks like it was a really gutsy display by Heather, just a pity she couldn't pull off the upset as by all accounts it wasn't a great day for Sharapova.
david1610
25-09-2012, 11:54
From the BBC report (who in turn quote from Tennis Space)
It was a tough three-setter, very physical, but I went out there to win and I gave it everything I had," Watson, who aims to finish 2012 inside the world's top 50, told the Tennis Space website.
"I maybe didn't take advantage of winning that close first set and trying to get ahead quick in the second.
"But I've gained more experience today, I know what I need to do, I know where I stand, I know what I need to improve."
14 dfs for maria, and counting. how is she a top player and have this liability?
Sharapova is an interesting one, in this respect.
She's got big gaps in her game, yet has won all 4 slams. Weird, isn't it?
Her serve used to be a major strength - but since shoulder surgery, her remodelled action has been prone to breaking down on occasions, memorably so against Mel Oudin at the US Open a few years ago. It is a pity as her old service action was one of the most elegant on either the WTA or ATP tour, imo. Mind you, when her serve does click, it can still be potent. She served 14 df's today, but also 9 aces.
She can't volley - she will always choose to drive-volley instead. Same with overhead shots - she avoids them where possible and waits until the ball is at a height for drive-volleying again! Her mobility was very limited only until the last year or so.
So how come she's been so successful? Her strengths are extremely strong to counterbalance her liablilites. Rasping groundstrokes, a competitive instinctive second only to Serena, and a return of serve that is imposing. She's definitely a 'first-strike' tennis player. I've seen her play a few times, and she can impose an iron will on a match, and will not surrender that until the final point is played. She was actually astonishingly good at the French Open this year, for example.
Today, Heather's serve was exposed by Sharapova, who was often winning the first point or two in those service games and immediately putting Heather under pressure. She doesn't have the height or power to make her serve a weapon in the way that Laura Robson does. It is probably something that she will need to work on. Henin managed it with placement and guile in her serve - so she could certainly make decent progress with that. A good comparison is Sara Errani, who as a smaller player also has a serve that can be vulnerable.
Eurosport 2 are showing higlight of today's tennis from 9.30-11.30 pm tonight and it will include some of Heather's match.
Maza1987
25-09-2012, 22:10
A poster on bt.net wrote that Heather has only 57 points to defend between now and April 2013. If she can continue this level she's virtually guaranteed top 50.
Heather will face Tian in Beijing qualies round 1 and if she wins, Minella/Giorgi in the second.
Full draw: http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-A...12/1020/QS.pdf
Maza1987
27-09-2012, 11:55
need to be wary of the the unknown quantity.
Heather is through 7-5, 6-2. Her 2nd round qualies opponent is Giorgi who is quite talented!
Well done Heather. :swingin:
DaveArneRiise
29-09-2012, 10:07
@HeatherWatson92 loses 5-7 6-2 6-3 to Giorga.
Steven @GBtennis
Běijīng ctd: Looks like Hev is 3rd in line for a lucky loser place after Govortsova (already has a LL spot in the main draw) & Parmentier
JAMES4578
29-09-2012, 20:25
Hopefully Heather can still make it but we can't count on it.
david1610
30-09-2012, 00:10
Would love to know if Heather lost or her opponent won that match - or both, in terms of their playing level, if you see what I mean!
PS Heather playing doubles today (Sunday)
david1610
30-09-2012, 11:05
Lost 6-3 6-4 but to a very good doubles pairing of N. Llagostera Vives and S. Mirza
Heather 4th on court 3 in Japan tomorrow playing Polona Hercog. http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2012/405/OP.pdf
Maza1987
08-10-2012, 08:31
good win over polona hercog today 64 64
Well done Heather - good to see her back to winning ways.
yes - well done Heather! :clap:
Well done Heather. :swingin:
patmoren
08-10-2012, 19:46
Great result. Onwards and upwards
david1610
09-10-2012, 18:17
Well done Heather!
http://hp-open.jp/?p=1197 is an interesting interview with her and her doubles partner Kimoko Date-Krumm this week (who is the no. 2 ranked player in Japan at 42 years of age. Interesting because perhaps another side to Heather and interesting to see how diplomatic she is in a more secondary role than usual . They beat Bouchard (she of Gingham video with Laura fame) and Glatch 6 3 6 2
Hev fought back to beat 6th seed Medina Garrigues 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3
well done Hev!! :cheer::cheer:
Well done Hev.
Does anyone know what Hev needs to do to get into the top 50?
david1610
11-10-2012, 22:32
wta article on Heather and Laura's QFs http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20121011/robson-watson-into-osaka-qfs_2256076_2946256
interesting... Heather's 4th QF and has not yet won one.
Cazza.... not one of the stats guys but Heather is currently on 905 points and Tatishvili ranked 50 has 1162 points so that is 257 points.
I realise players will add/lose points this week but FWIW in this tournament points are
W 280, F 200 SF 130 and QF 70 (which she has already got to add on next week). Laura has 1091 so is apparently 1 short! (though again, likely to be more complicated with the points coming off/going on of those around them).
Another way of looking at it is Heather has played 28 tournaments this year so averaging just over 32 points per tourney. Rank 50 averages 41.5, so it is not THAT much more.
Perhaps going one round further every other tournament?
Of course, once you hit the top 32 you get seeded for the slams and avoid the other top 32 players which gives you a chance to get a lot of the points needed to be in the top 32 which gets you seeded.....
david1610
12-10-2012, 03:05
Eek.... Heather was down 4-5 30-30 n the first set. Has managed to pull it back to 5-5! C'mon Heather!
Maza1987
12-10-2012, 06:03
wohoo,
just woke up to see the heather news. good stuff. new career high coming and a 2-0 record against doi going in to the semi.
great chance to make the final.
shame about laura, but looked a close match.
JAMES4578
12-10-2012, 06:25
Another good win for Heather, well done! Pity for Laura being so close of course!
david1610
12-10-2012, 06:49
Yes, well done Heather. Keep going!
david1610
12-10-2012, 12:09
And as Sally mentioned in the WTA thread, also through to the doubles SF!
david1610
13-10-2012, 04:23
Heather has won a tight first set 7-6. One break each in the set - Doi took 1/3 opportunities, Heather 1/1.
Edit: Heather breaks in the first game of the second set.
Broken back. 1-1
Heather wins 7-6 7-5 and is into her first major final!
david1610
13-10-2012, 06:03
Well done Heather! Just over 2 hours. Seven breaks of serve in the second set.
Really pleased for her!
Laura's conqueror Kai-Chen Chang has just taken the first set against Sam Stosur, winner plays Heather in the final.
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 06:16
Wow, she did it. back to bed forme. Stosur probably in the final
And as Sally mentioned in the WTA thread, also through to the doubles SF!
Apparently the first British WTA player to make the semis of both singles and doubles at a WTA tour level tournament since Jo Durie 21 years ago.
Heather and Laura will will be nudging top 50 when the rankings are next issued, I would think.
Brilliant Hev! :cheer::cheer:
Chang and Stosur are into a final set tb.
(Puts Laura's loss against Chang into a different light!)
Kai-Chen Chang will be Heather's opponent in the final.
She won the tie break in the decider 7-3. What a win for her, beating Sam Stosur..
Heather about to go back on court for her doubles semi final with Kimiko - against Jie Zheng/ Anabel Medina Garrigues.
Well there's a turn-up for the books!
Hev must fancy her chances in the final, but Chang obviously hitting some good form!
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 08:04
Chang playing well. Before the match you would've wated Chang, but seeing how she's playing , she'll be difficult to beat.
now for the dubs.
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 08:04
I wonder if eurosport will show the final?
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 08:19
A really good week for the British girls so far!!!
Heather Watson beat Doi (JPN, wr123) in the Semi-Final to reach her first WTA Final.
Coming just a few weeks after Laura reached the Final in Guangzhou that's great news.
Both will be nudging top 50 in the rankings on Monday.
In the WTA Osaka Final Heather faces Kai-Chen Chang from Chinese Taipei who defeated Laura in the Quarter-Final 6'4, 3'6, 7'6 in a battle lasting 2hours. Chang has just beaten Sam Stosur in another 3 setter which took 2hrs 25min (6'4, 4'6, 7'6). You'd have to think the Chinese girl might be tired tomorrow ..... but she's playing way above her current ranking of #134 and indeed 2 years ago reached a career high of #82. Chang has won 2 doubles titles this year and 3 in her career; Heather has also won 2 doubles titles this year.
Neither Watson nor Chang has won a WTA Singles title.
They've not played each other before so it's 0-0 H2H (http://www.wtatennis.com/headtohead/heather-watson_2255881_16047/0,,12781~16047~13135,00.html).
It's a great chance for Heather, WR71, to win her first WTA singles title!
She's currently on court playing doubles and bidding for a place in that Final too tomorrow!
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 08:26
Just confirmed on the other forum. No coverage of any sort. Shame.
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 08:47
Darn it. Watson/Date-Krumm broken when serving at *5-2 for the first set.
Fantastic result for Heather - fingers crossed for the final.
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 09:15
She and date krumm just won the first set of dubs semi
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 09:28
She and date krumm just won the first set of dubs semi
Yep, they broke the other team to win the first set 6'3.
Down a break in the 2nd but just held for 4-5 with t'others to serve for the set.
Could be going to 3; hope this doesn't tire Heather out ahead of her Final in the singles tomorrow.
JAMES4578
13-10-2012, 09:41
Fabulous for Heather in reaching the singles final and it's 6-5 in the ctb with Date Krumm,come on! Chang's win over Stosur perhaps puts Laura's loss into some perspective. She may be a bit jaded but obviously it will be a challenge,though it's not a top 10 player she faces.
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 09:42
MTB time - Hev/Kimi serving first:
*1-0
1-1*
2-1* mini-break!
*3-1
*4-1
5-1* and a 2nd mini-break ...
:)
5-2*
*5-3 hmm, don't give both mb's back ladies
*5-4 Argh!!! They just did. Not good. But it's a TB10 so time to get back ahead.
5-5*
6-5* and that's one back so they just need to win the next 4 points!
*6-6 change of ends and a :doh: for dropping that serve!
GSM Heather/ Kimiko 6-3 4-6 10-8
Yay!
Such a tense tie break. Really good win.
Wow - 2 finals for Heather tomorrow.
She must be moving up the rankings in the doubles too..
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 09:47
*7-6 Hev/Kimi. Could do with a couple of breaks now.
7-7*
8-7*
*9-7
*9-8 falter on matchpoint but there's still one in hand.
10-8*
GSM Watson/Date-Krumm 6'3, 4'6, 10'8.
:yahoo:
JAMES4578
13-10-2012, 09:48
Awesome, well done Heather! Of course some help from Kimiko!
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 09:49
Wow - how long is it since this happened to a British female player???
Heather is now into the Final of both the Singles and Doubles at the WTA Osaka tomorrow.
Wonderful Watson!!!
:dance:
Wow - how long is it since this happened to a British female player???
Heather is now into the Final of both the Singles and Doubles at the WTA Osaka tomorrow.
Wonderful Watson!!!
:dance:
This is courtesy of Steven on twitter:
I think that makes @HeatherWatson92 the first Brit to reach both Finals at a WTA tour event for 27 years (Anne Hobbs, Auckland 1985) - E&OE!
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 10:02
Booooyahh. As the kids would say. Lol
just seen the doubles result - well done Hev! :cheer::cheer:
hfwardhouse
13-10-2012, 11:18
So chuffed for Hev - brilliant day for her! Hope she manages to bring home both trophies tomorrow :cheer:
david1610
13-10-2012, 18:45
Good luck tomorrow Heather! Definitely playing somebody who has had a quality week and playing at a different level to her current ranking.
One point at a time and enjoy yourself!
Go Heather!
we know what time the final is being played ?
Sallydaisy
13-10-2012, 20:14
we know what time the final is being played ?
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.00hrs, 04.00 UK time)
1. Singles Final: Chang Kai-Chen (http://www.wtatennis.com/player/kai-chen-chang_2257889_13135) vs. Heather Watson (http://www.wtatennis.com/player/heather-watson_2257889_16047) (GBR)
2. Doubles Final: Kops-Jones/Spears vs. Date-Krumm/Watson
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.00hrs, 04.00 UK time)
1. Singles Final: Chang Kai-Chen (http://www.wtatennis.com/player/kai-chen-chang_2257889_13135) vs. Heather Watson (http://www.wtatennis.com/player/heather-watson_2257889_16047) (GBR)
2. Doubles Final: Kops-Jones/Spears vs. Date-Krumm/Watson:thanks:
oh man that will be a struggle to wake up then,
mm I think I can safely say that I will not be awake for this!!
Good luck Hev!
Maza1987
13-10-2012, 21:36
well i'm getting up for the motor racing at 6.30, so hopefully waking to good news.
2 trophies for heather and another for andy tomorrow please. P)
we don't ask for much do we??!!
hfwardhouse
13-10-2012, 22:09
Nope - a nation expects ;)
Go Hev and Andy!
Heather wins first set 7-5 :clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo:
They seemed to be a lot of serves broken.
2nd Set:
HW serving: 15:0, 30:0, 30:15, 40:15, 1-0
KC : 15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 30-30, 30-40, 40-40, AW, 0-2Heather
HW: 15-0, 15-15, 15-30, 15-40, Heather 2-1
KC: 15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 30-30, 40-30, 2-2
HW: 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, Heather 3-2
KC: 0-15, 0-30, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, 40-40, AC, 3-3
HW: 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, Heather 4-3
KC: 0-15, 0-30, 15-30, 15-40, KITKAT Heather 5-3
HW serving for the match: 15-0 Ace#3, 15-15, 15-30, 15-40, 30-40, 40-40, AWMatch Point, Double Fault#2 40-40, AC, Back on serve 4-5 Heather
KC serving to stay in the match: 15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15, 5-5
HW: 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 15-40, 5-6 Chang
Heather has let her right back in..........Come On Heather!!!!!
Very Good Posting Genbrit........I didn't bother looking for a scoreboard:bravo:
KC: 0-15, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15 2 set points, Chang7-5
One Set all - Drat!!!!
Lynne - Thought everyone in the land of nod might appreciate seeing how the scoreline went. Haven't done this before though so bear with me. :)
THIRD SET:
HW: 15-0, 40-15LS Froze, Heather 1-0
*Double Drat*..........Heather should have had that !!!
Genbrit.....your doing very well, I am sure they will all appreciate it........just keep it going!!!!:thumbup:
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 05:21
'morning ladies!
Thanks for all the scoring Genbrit !!! It really is appreciated.
:flowers:
I'm not really here; away for a few day from today and still have a mountain of things to do so I can watch Andy's match at 09.30 so I'll only dip in and out for the next hour or so.
Hev had a chance for an early break at *30-40 against the server but Chang hung on to level at 1-1 in the 3rd.
KC: 0-15, 15-15, 30-15, 30-30, 30-40, 40-40, A KC, 1-1
HW: 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 30-40, 40-40, A HW, 40-40, A KC, 40-40, second serve A KC, 1-2 Chang Grrrrrrr
KC: 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, Chang 3-1
HW: 15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15, 40-30, 2-3 Chang
KC: 15-0, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, Chang 4-2,
HW: 0-15, 0-30, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, 3-4 Chang Cmon Heather
KC: 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, Chang 5-3 (Seems to have been an easy hold.) ☹
HW (Serving to stay in match): 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, 2nd serve 4-5 Chang
Chang serving for the match........
KC (Serving for the match): 15-0, 30-0, 40-0, 2nd Serve 40-15, 40-30, 40-40, Cmon Heather, A KC, 40-40, A HW, 40-40, A HW, 40-40, A HW, 2nd Serve 40-40, A HW, 40-40, Long Game – looks like Heather is really battling for this – A HW, 2nd serve
KIT KAT YAY!!!! 5-5
HW: 15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15, 2nd serve 40-30, Heather 6-5
KC - Serving to stay in the match
Come on Heather ...............dig deep!!!!
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 05:59
Heather just saved 3 Championship points from 0-40* to Deuce.
Ad to Chang for Championship point, saved by Hev to Deuce, Ad Hev, Deuce.
She is really fighting for it.
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 05:59
Such a close match. Come on Heather!
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:02
Ad Chang again, Deuce, Ad Hev, Deuce.
C'mon Heather!!!
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 06:05
YES! She breaks! 5-all!
Yesssss!!!.............Come on Heather!!!!
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:05
Heather broke Chang!!! 5-5 and back on serve.
C'mon Miz Watson - you need to win 2 more games now!!!
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 06:10
Heather holds, taking the lead 6-5. Go Heather!
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 06:16
Chang serving to stay in the match now:
0-15
15-15
15-30
30-30
40-30
And... we're into a tiebreaker.
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:22
Heather has 3 match points in the tie-breaker; Chang to serve at *3-6
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:24
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Heather Watson wins her first WTA title!!!
7'5, 5'7, 7'6(4)
What a fighter!!!!!!!!!!
KC: 0-15, 15-15, 15-30, 30-30, 40-30, 2nd Serve 6-6
TIE-BREAK!!!!
HW: 2nd Serve 1-0
KC: 1-1, 1-2 MB
HW(HAS MINIBREAK): 2-1, 3-1, 3-2(LOST MB)
KC(ON SERVE): 2-3, 2-4 (MB), 3-4
HW (Has MiniBreak): 4-3, 5-3, 6-3 (3 match points)
KC: 3-6, 4-6,
SHE DID IT – 7-5, 5-7, 7-6
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::trophy:
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 06:24
Tiebreaker
Heather takes the first point 1-0.
Chang makes it 1-all.
Heather leads 2-1.
Heather leads 3-1.
Chang interferes, 3-2.
Heather replies, going 4-2.
Chang surges forward, 4-3.
Heather extends her lead to 5-3.
Heather makes it 6-3. Getting really excited here! 3 Match Points!
Chang makes it 2 match points as she takes it to 6-4.
SHE WON! Heather Watson wins her first WTA tournament, Osaka, making British tennis history with a 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 victory.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!.........Heather has done it..........First British Woman to win a WTA title since 1988...................BRAVO!!!!!!!!......WELL DONE....So nerve racking!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
BIG, BIG :thanks: to Genbrit for all her postings!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
PS.........Good Luck in the Dubs Heather!!!!!!:thumbup:
That was a long match - I hope she has some energy left for the doubles.
Well, unfortunately I have to go to bed now. Will record Andy's match and watch when I get up before looking on here. So hopefully more to celebrate tomorrow.
Well done Hev!:yahoo: woke up early so fired up livescore on my mobile!
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:31
Even better news ...
Steven @GBtennis (https://twitter.com/GBtennis) Osaka ctd: Subject to confirmation, but with Begu & Flipkens going out in Linz SFs yday,
I think Hev will be top 50 (& GB no 1) tomorrow :-)
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 06:33
That was a long match - I hope she has some energy left for the doubles.
Well, unfortunately I have to go to bed now. Will record Andy's match and watch when I get up before looking on here. So hopefully more to celebrate tomorrow.
Thanks so much for your scoring notes Genbrit, it'll make it easier for people to understand what an almight tussle that was for Heather today!
:flowers:
How on earth will she find the energy to play a doubles final - that singles match took 3hrs11m.
Maza1987
14-10-2012, 06:33
Champion.
history maker.
Maza1987
14-10-2012, 06:40
And top 50.
Aussie Andy
14-10-2012, 06:42
Very good year for British sport.
Maza1987
14-10-2012, 06:48
3rd wta title of the year for heather, and she is going for a 4th in a few hours.
WOW!!!!!!! Well done Hev. Let's hope she can make it a double(s)! I think this just goes to show how helpful it can be to have a rival (Laura) to fire you up. I think they'll be jockeying for Brit (and world) position for many years to come. Great stuff.
Fantastic Heather!
:trophy::mexican::party:
Maza1987
14-10-2012, 07:31
Hope she gets all the plaudits she deserves. With Andy and the f1, it will probably just be gobbled up. But we all know what a superb effort it has been this week. Chang was playing superb this week, and was going to take some beating. Tight match, both won the smae amount of points andf brole 7 times each. But when it mattered, heather had more.
:trophy::trophy::trophy::party: Just turned and saw the result - fantastic news - well done Heather!!!!!!!
Well done Heather!!!
What an epic match. 3 hours 11 minutes, 258 points shared. 129 points won each!!
HW had 17 bps, KCC had 16. Both converted 7 of those.
In fact all of the stats show one of the closest 3-set matches that you could possibly imagine. Amazing determination from HW to shade it.
It would have been nice had it been televised, but never mind.
Oddly, it's been GB versus Taiwan of late with Hsieh also being from Taiwan - kind of like Fed cup rubbers with Hsieh beating Laura in the final at Guangzhou. 1 win apiece after extra time, as it were ;)
Doubles final just about to start against a very strong team in Spears/ Kops-Jones - who are probably favourites to win this one. Kimiko and Heather will undoubtedly have the crowd's backing, I would think!
WOW!!!!!!! Well done Hev. Let's hope she can make it a double(s)! I think this just goes to show how helpful it can be to have a rival (Laura) to fire you up. I think they'll be jockeying for Brit (and world) position for many years to come. Great stuff.theres gonna come a point where we are all gonna have to choose hev or laura
theres gonna come a point where we are all gonna have to choose hev or laura
I disagree - both about this bizarre 'point in time in the future', as well as having to choose between them.
They are quite different players, so their games can be enjoyed for different reasons.
So I see no reason at all why it should be one or the other.
I disagree - both about this bizarre 'point in time in the future', as well as having to choose between them.
They are quite different players, so their games can be enjoyed for different reasons.
So I see no reason at all why it should be one or the other.so they play in a grand slam final and you will sit back and enjoy the spectacle of the sport ?, your lying to yourself if you believe that ;) somewhere buried deep down you will have a preference for who ya want to win thats what sports all about. otherwise we may all as well get up at ungodly hours to watch the Melbourne ballet company perform swan lake
in the immortal(;)) words of highlander there can be only one
Congratulations to Heather - a terrific win:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
THAT will maybe put Laura's gas at a peep:laugh: and spur her on to greater things too!!!!
Maza1987
14-10-2012, 08:44
Not doing too well in the dubs final thus far. Lost first. Set 6_1
JAMES4578
14-10-2012, 08:55
It was very tight but fabulous Heather came through to take the title, well done! Up against it the doubles, now down 5-2 in the 2nd. I certainly support both Laura and Heather but prefer Robson's game and believe she has the greater potential. Sure they can both spur each other on.
Heather/K.Date-Krumm lost the dubs 6-1, 6-4.............shame but Heather has still had a good day!!!!!:thumbup:
david1610
14-10-2012, 09:12
So pleased for her! Huge, huge step forward.
Well done!
so they play in a grand slam final and you will sit back and enjoy the spectacle of the sport ?, your lying to yourself if you believe that ;) somewhere buried deep down you will have a preference for who ya want to win thats what sports all about. otherwise we may all as well get up at ungodly hours to watch the Melbourne ballet company perform swan lake
in the immortal(;)) words of highlander there can be only one
Ah. You're quoting Highlander. How nice.
And you are telling me that people have to choose between players in a match?
Not always. Sometimes it can simply be the case of 'may the best player win'.
Besides. If Laura plays Heather in a slam final, I might change my mind depending on the final. If it's the French I might want Heather to win. If it is SW19 it might be Laura.
If it's the Aussie open I might be simply undecided and leave them to scrap it out.
It is frankly not as tribal as football. Nor is it ballet either ;)
Congratulations to Heather, nice to know we have other top players to lose sleep over now. :)
hfwardhouse
14-10-2012, 12:44
A nice tweet for Hev from Martina Navratilova
@heatherWatson92- well done Heather- your determination,grit,talent and most of all hard work has finally paid off- congrats:)
supergran
14-10-2012, 14:22
A nice tweet for Hev from Martina NavratilovaSaw that Jane...very nice of her wasn't it?
Also nice to see Heather on the front page of the today's Observer. Headline as follows:
"Smash Hit: Heather Watson surges to the final of the Japan Open"
Interesting that Heather saved 4 match points to win today, and Andy had 5 match points in his match. Such a fine line between such different outcomes.
Article in the paper stating that there has been an increased interest in girls playing tennis, arguably inspired by Heather and Laura:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/oct/14/heather-watson-laura-robson-tennis?newsfeed=true
RoastLamb
14-10-2012, 15:25
Well done to Heather!!! :cheer:
(I agree with Super8.)
Well done Heather :yahoo: :clap:
LC the fan
14-10-2012, 15:39
Well done, Heather...delighted for you
Obviously Heather and Laura are going to spur each other to greater things.....and hopefully take some focus off Andy
Not sure if this has been posted anywhere else - Hev's presser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWmfnzf2uCU&feature=player_detailpage
Sallydaisy
14-10-2012, 17:13
Heather and her trophy!
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20121014/watson-wins-osaka-ends-24-year-drought_2256076_2948326
http://www.wtatennis.com/javaImages/41/78/0,,12781~11302977,00.jpg
david1610
14-10-2012, 17:23
I never thought I would say this, but if last night you had offered me only one winner between Heather and Andy, with both matches being really tight, I might just have gone for Heather. This is certainly the biggest thing for her since the junior slam and the confidence it will give her..... hope it is a top fifty ranking as well!
david1610
14-10-2012, 22:02
Beautiful photo at http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/oct/14/flying-the-flag-british-tennis
Wow! Brilliant victory for Hev moving her up into 50 in the world! The future looking pretty for GB gals ATM! Long may it continue! Think Judy had played a decent role in that too!
Sallydaisy
15-10-2012, 08:16
It was great to see that Heather's victory made the main news summaries on TV yesterday!
Great recognition for her and well deserved.
I'm sure the 'friendly rivalry' between her and Laura will continue for several years (whether it be nail colour, latest dance craze or tour wins!) and that can only be very good for British tennis. I reckon JoKo won't be far behind them either.
Definitely - and tennis (both Hev and Andy) was the top news in the BBC sports this morning too!!
Sallydaisy
15-10-2012, 11:01
Confirmation that Heather Watson is indeed now at a career high of WR#50.
:thumbup:
Maza1987
15-10-2012, 11:29
Nice to see Azarenka congratulating Heather on Twitter.
Congratulations to Heather on her title victory yesterday and breaking into the top 50. :bravo: :trophy:
Well, Judy was true to her word with what she would do if Heather won her final at the weekend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFCkz1Smmuc&feature=plcp
And Heather's response (via Twitter):
JUDY!!! That was amazinggg!! You've definitely been working on your sprinkler very impressive and the girls were the cherry on top!
JAMES4578
15-10-2012, 20:20
Yes great to see Heather getting the publicity and cracking the top 50!
British women's tennis looks so promising with Heather and Laura both doing so well. So pleased that Heather won her first WTA title - I'm sure many more titles will follow. :)
Apparently there is a little interview with Heather on BBC1 news at 1pm today.
Judy's little congratulatory dance will also feature.
Nice to see some more decent media recognition of her win and break into the top 50
david1610
16-10-2012, 11:30
Heather is now ranked 52 in the doubles rankings. She has only played 17 tournaments so if she feels she can target it more next year, then this will of course rise. However, if she is now going further in tournaments (but less qualifying of course) she may or may not wish to revise how much doubles she plays.
In the singles, she went up 21 places in one week! She will just have to make sure that she gets more points spread around next year so that there isn't massive pressure on her ranking position to defend the points in a year's time. Hopefully everything will start to go up and it will not be such an extreme number of points, especially if she can rise up to a seeding at the GSs.
There are some links to clips of Heather's matches on BT.net - here:
http://britishtennis.activeboard.com/t51055748/week-41-wta-220k-osaka-japan-hard/?page=31&sort=oldestFirst
I posted these on the newspaper thread but they belong here too
Tennis Space (http://www.thetennisspace.com/bollettieri-forward-thinking-can-lift-watson-higher/) - Bollettieri: Forward-thinking can lift Watson higher
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19961010)- Heather Watson says she can become world number one
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19945150) - Heather Watson breaks into WTA top 50 with Japan Open title
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19965008)- Britain's Heather Watson reflects on great end to year
video
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/19945686)- 'A lot of optimism' for British women's tennis
video
A couple more articles on Heather:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wtatour/9610748/Heather-Watson-hit-the-backhand-perfectly.-Aged-five.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2218231/Heather-Watson-reaping-benefits-Nick-Bollettieri-Academy-move.html
Maza1987
16-10-2012, 19:39
yes, there quite a lot of articles around. here's another from an American perspective written by peter bodo.
http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/8507566/tennis-move-andy-murray-heather-watson-turn
Maza1987
16-10-2012, 19:42
Her next appearance is a mixed doubles at the Masters event at the Royal Albert Hall, playing with Tim Henman against Anne & Mark Philippoussis.
Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wtatour/9610748/Heather-Watson-hit-the-backhand-perfectly.-Aged-five.html) - Heather Watson hit the backhand perfectly. Aged five
Maza1987
21-10-2012, 12:20
Interview with the observer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/oct/20/heather-watson-wta-tour-win
The Slice @TheSliceTweets
Looking every bit a superstar, @HeatherWatson92 on the red carpet at the MOBO awards tonight http://bit.ly/SIyg0w
Maza1987
07-11-2012, 00:04
On radio 2 drive time yesterday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nh8qn
from 1hr45m.
Heather Watson @HeatherWatson92
Dollied up with @Laurarobson5 x http://instagr.am/p/Rx6S3gSZ4P/
Jonathan Overend @5livetennis
Sunday Times Young Sportswomen of the Year (joint) @HeatherWatson92 @laurarobson5 Congrats!!! Live now on @bbc5live
Sallydaisy
27-11-2012, 11:18
Heather was runner-up to Laura as the WTA 'Newcomer of the Year 2012'.
:thumbup:
Fantastic - well done the girls!
Maza1987
30-11-2012, 23:37
The Tennis Masters is on next friday on itv4.
Heather is playing mixed with Tim. Hopefully they televise it.
Maza1987
07-12-2012, 17:44
Henman/Watson d Philippoussis/Keothavong 6-3 6-4.
British No 1 Heather Watson ready to muscle in on the elite
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/british-no-1-heather-watson-ready-to-muscle-in-on-the-elite-8390704.html
Heather – the first British woman to win a WTA Tour title in nearly a quarter of a century – talks about hunger, hard work and looking after number one
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/04be5356-3e71-11e2-829d-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2EZJzpTKi
Maza1987
22-12-2012, 23:49
article with heather discussing her goals for next year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2251820/Heather-Watson-aiming-stay-Brit.html#ixzz2Fm8W3ynZ
Great goals. Wish her best
Maza1987
29-12-2012, 09:55
Starts her season with a match against sorana cirstea wr 24 in Auckland. Tough one to get going but she has beat her before.
david1610
30-12-2012, 13:57
Starts her season with a match against sorana cirstea wr 24 in Auckland. Tough one to get going but she has beat her before.
I think I watched a Heather match in Auckland last year (qualifying) with possibly the worst stream ever!
PS She is playing doubles which will probably be on tomorrow late morning GMT and about 8:30 p.m. onwards local time.
JAMES4578
30-12-2012, 14:03
A tough assignment to start off but sure Heather can rise to the ocassion!
david1610
31-12-2012, 09:35
Heather and Marina Erakovic (from New Zealand) start their doubles season off in Auckland with a comfortable 6-0 6-1 victory over Hourigan and Williams (no not them)
For the record, Heather is listed as ranked 51 in doubles so let's see how that changes during the season.
Good start Heather!
david1610
31-12-2012, 23:14
I cannot believe it! Heather is playing on court 4 and I can get a stream for the doubles match taking place but not Heather's singles!!!!!
Edit: Even the betting sites are going nuts about the doubles match.. yes it does have Carla Black the former no. 1, but...
Heather 2-1 up, on serve. C'mon Heather.
2-2 Cirstea has two aces but two double faults already. 11/22 points each. Get the feeling the serving is going to be importante in this match - first service percentage and the no. of looks Heather can get at Cirstea's second serve.
So frustrating. Thought I would be able watch it!
3-2 Heather. She has much better second serve winning percentage so far. Oh well! First to blink...
3-3 Sorana Cirstea holds to 15. C'mon Heather.
And yes, the new livescore jumps back to the first match details even if you select another match!
4-3 I do not think either player has got beyond 30 on serve, though if Heather wants to change that... c'mon break and hold and first set. C'mon Heather!
15-40 Two break points (and not sure if it was 3 before hand). Second serve.... She breaks! 5-3
Now let's see that training come into effect. 5-3 Serve it out Heather please!
15-0, 15-15, 30-15, 30-30 (seemed a long rally). Big point c'mon Heather! 40-30 SP....
First set against the world no. 27 (been as high as 23).
Very good positive first set. 6-3 28 pts v. 21 points. 8 points on return for both, but Heather put four of them together in one set.
Not sure I will be doing this for the second set..... go Heather!
Maza1987
31-12-2012, 23:44
great first set
6-3
keep it up
david1610
31-12-2012, 23:47
Very long delay before second set - unless the toilets are a long way from court 4, possible trainer on court?
Ah.... Heather has won due to retirement. Pity for Cirstea - must be awful to be carrying an injury at the start of the year.
Her next oppont Kiki Bertens (ranked 63) beat Kutnetsova in a tough three setter so all the best in the next round Heather!
They will play the winner of Dubois and Erakovic (the Kiwi who plays doubles with Heather!).
None of them are ranked higher than Heather.... just saying, not tempting fate!
Sallydaisy
31-12-2012, 23:52
Crumbs. I was just waiting for the 2nd set to start and then saw the scoreline.
Well done Heather! A win is a win but never so good when it's by retirement. 6'3, ret'd to the Brit and she's into R2 to play Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands who yesterday defeated Kuznetsova.
Maza1987
31-12-2012, 23:55
win's a win.
happy new year everybody.
Maza1987
31-12-2012, 23:56
Bertens is rising fast though. Never seen her play really but she has a 6ft frame so it's likely she plays a power game.
well done Hev! :clap::clap:
Sallydaisy
01-01-2013, 11:07
Bertens is rising fast though. Never seen her play really but she has a 6ft frame so it's likely she plays a power game.
Yep, a Dutch version of Heather almost (except 5"taller and blonde!).
H2H (http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/16047/player2/13772) is 0-1 to Bertens. Kiki is 21 to Hev's 20 and has been on the pro tour since 2009; she's got 7 titles compared to 4 for Heather and won 3 of them in 2012 (Hev bagged 1 only). So, she's got quite a lot more playing experience under her belt and that might tell tomorrow.
They're playing 2/1/13, scheduled for 3rd on Court 4, approx 15.00 Auckland, 02.00 UK.
The following information is from Steven on BT.net (http://britishtennis.activeboard.com/t52060835/week-1-wta-international-235k-auckland-new-zealand-hard/?page=3).
Heather Watson WR 49 v Kiki Bertens (NED) WR 63 (CH 57 in Oct)
Bertens thrashed Hev 2 & 1 in Luxembourg qualifying in October 2011, which I seem to remember being a bit of a shock even back then. Hopefully it will go better here.
Maza1987
01-01-2013, 21:40
good luck.
way too late for me.
david1610
02-01-2013, 02:38
Once again Heather has been put on court 4, where there seems to be no streaming. Mind you, there is great match going on at the moment between Georges (and it occurred to me that Laura's style yesterday had some things in common with Georges').
Livescore here we go...
Heather broken in first game... 0-1
0-2 Heather holds to thirty 1-2
1-3 hold to thirty.
Heather to serve. She is basically holding her first serves and losing her second serves. C'mon Heather!
2-3 and she breaks back 3-3 And holds to lead 4-3. Three games on the trot for Heather.
4-4 but Heather now down 0-30 on serve. Seems very close from what you can pick up from livescore....
15-40 28-27 in match points. C'mon on Heather!
Eek! Broken 4-5 They are both serving at 67% but her opponent has won 8/9 of Heather's second serves. That seems to be the key to her breaks so far.
And loses the first set 6-4. If she can protect herself from being attacked on the second serve.....
david1610
02-01-2013, 03:30
Heather holds a tight first game after deuce. If really does depend when she serves the second and first serves as to how her service games go!
1-1
Heather holds again 2-1 (and got both second serves - clutching at straws 'r us!)
Heather breaks 3-1!
And holds 4-1!
4-2 and Heather holds to make it 5-2.
Bertens serving to stay in the set. Long, long game which she finally holds 5-3.
30-30 next point please! Yes....and on a second serve.. (currently 7/20 much better so far in the second). Next point please!
Deuce! Another points won on the second serve. C'mon Heather! Second SP. THis time please.
Yes! Second set to Heather! Seemed to have been able to protect her second serves better that set and so was not broken.
Keep it going! C'mon Heather!
The next opponent for these two is between J. Hampton and M. Erakovic (Heather's doubles partner). Hampton won the first 6-1 and 2-1 up on serve in second.
david1610
02-01-2013, 04:13
Heather breaks in the first game! 1-0
Goes out to 40-15 on her service but pegged back to deuce.
Break point - now back back to deuce
Trying to work at the same time so not following every point.. but still on deuce so very tight game...
Heather broken back 1-1 Very tight match - you get the feeling that these two are both fighters.... C'mon Heather.
Heather breaks again 2-1 Both girls' first service percentage seems to have gone down... nearly two hours of play mind you!
2-2 broken back again. Who wants it more?
Bertens holds 3-2
Heather serving, deuce... and is broken 2-4
Breaks back 4-3
Can she get her head down and win the next three games? hold break hold. C'mon Heather! You can do this.
Broken again 3-5 She seems to be losing the second serve points again...
One last chance. C'mon Heather!
Eek! 40-0 3 MPs
Livescore was wrong! 30-15 now 30-30, 30-40! 40-40 MP Bertens! Deuce (not sure if there were other AD points to either)
Heather loses 6-3 so 46 6-3 3-6 99 points to 97. Winner plays J. Hampton and she looks like a big hitter who does not always have control. A winnable match (did not want to say beforehand) so Bertens has an excellent chance of a semi...
Oh well.... two fighters and Bertens edged it... :(
Sallydaisy
02-01-2013, 08:43
Ah, that's a shame for Hev. I was hoping she could turn the tables on Bertens and avenge that loss in Luxembourg last October but the Dutch girl is as much the real deal as our Heather. That's looking like a new rivalry amongst the 'youngsters' on the WTA tour.
I guess Heather can move on now to Hobart* and get adjusted to the Melbourne time zone.
Auckland is 13 hrs ahead of us, Hobart will be 11hrs and the same as Melbourne.
+ I imagine she'll be able to catch up with Laura and Judy!
* EDIT. I thought I might be jumping the gun because Hev is still in the doubles with Marina. However, they are currently losing to a resurgent Cara Black (on her return from maternity 'leave') partnering Rodionova. They lost the first set 2'6 but it's 3'2 to Hevina on serve in the 2nd.
david1610
02-01-2013, 09:12
MTB http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/127979730317810.html
0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 2-3 (DF by Erakovic) 2-4 (good volleying by Heather but Erakovic into the net).
2-5 (weak return into net by Erakovic). 2-6 three lobs by Heather but eventually Black puts a volley away. 3-6 Black muffs a volley. 3-7 Laura hits return long. 3-8 long by Marina 4-8 good volley at net by Heather. 5-8 Good volley by Marina. Long by Heather going for too much 5-9 MPs! Heather in net....
2-6 6-4 10-5
Sallydaisy
02-01-2013, 09:21
Black/Roddy now have 2 serves for the match at *8-5 in the MTB.
Sallydaisy
02-01-2013, 09:26
Well, Auckland is now definitely over for Heather.
It's good that she and Marina managed to win that 2nd set but the errors in the MTB cost them dearly - can't afford that against the likes of Black.
Black/Rodionova d Watson/Erakovic 6'4, 4'6, 10.5
Shame - had hoped Hev could win that one. Ah well, on to Hobart!
Maza1987
02-01-2013, 16:33
Shame.
Knew Bertens is underranked though. She'll be top 35 by year end imo.
JAMES4578
02-01-2013, 17:07
Pity it didn't work out for Heather today but it's onwards and upwards hopefully!
Sallydaisy
03-01-2013, 08:22
Heather has picked up an injury and had to withdraw from the Hobart WTA event.
(so no British Final there then ...)
Per her tweet this morning:-
Heather Watson @HeatherWatson92 (https://twitter.com/HeatherWatson92) I injured my elbow yesterday in my singles match, unfortunately I have to withdrawal from Hobart. Doing everything I can to get healthy
Fingers crossed that she's alright to play in the Australian Open!
:thumbup:
What a shame.......hope it's nothing serious.
Also on the newspaper thread
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20897289) - Australian Open: Heather Watson to miss warm-up tournament
david1610
03-01-2013, 14:52
Must have come on later because she went on to play her doubles match.Yes, let's hope she is back for Melbourne!
JAMES4578
03-01-2013, 14:54
Yes a pity for Heather, hopefully she'll be ok for Melbourne.
hope Hev gets over this soon
Maza1987
03-01-2013, 23:21
shame, just two singles matches going into oz open.
hopefully she'll be all right for the big one.
Also on the newspaper thread
Tennis Space (http://www.thetennisspace.com/heather-watson-how-i-prepared-for-2013/) - Heather Watson: How I prepared for 2013
Maza1987
11-01-2013, 12:52
Hopefully she is over her minor elbow injury now. She practised and had no problems that were reported.
david1610
14-01-2013, 04:36
Good luck today to Heather! Hope it goes well!
Hev lost the first set 2-6. Was a break down in the second, then apparently she had a medical time out, while her opponent had an injury time out. Listening on Radio5LX. Seems Hev feeling unwell. But Hev has now broken back, so 4-3*.
banskogirl
14-01-2013, 08:08
a wee link to heathers live score:) one set each now!
http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/slamtracker/slamtracker.html?ts=1358150688787&ref=www.australianopen.com/index.html&syn=none&promo=IBMSlamTrackerLatestScores
there's commentary on Radio5LSX
Sallydaisy
14-01-2013, 08:36
C'mon Hev!!! She's serving for the match!
:swingin:
Sallydaisy
14-01-2013, 08:37
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Well done Heather Watson: 2'6, 6'3, 6'2 and into R2 of the Ozzy Open.
:skippy:
Well done Hev!!! :cheer::cheer:
Hope she can get over the illness and feel 100% for her next match!
Well done Heather - great fight back from a set and a break down!
Maza1987
14-01-2013, 10:58
Superb.
100 pts in the bag.
david1610
14-01-2013, 11:42
Well done Heather the fighter! Let's hope she can feel better by the time of the next round. All the best!
Well done Heather. Was a bit worried after the first set, but Hev is a great battler. Hope she feels better for R2 - good luck!
Maza1987
14-01-2013, 12:40
pervak next. she is playing well and just beat barthel.
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21008496)- Australian Open 2013: Heather Watson reaches second round
Steven @GBtennis
That was @HeatherWatson92's 1st hard court slam R1 win (after drawing Aza, Shazza & Li Na the other 3 times), 5th slam main draw win overall
supergran
14-01-2013, 14:30
Well done Heather!!!:thumbup::skippy:
Well done Heather. :bravo: :skippy:
patmoren
14-01-2013, 16:47
Great start by Heather, fingers crossed it continues.
david1610
14-01-2013, 18:16
pervak next. she is playing well and just beat barthel.
More to the point, in Brisbane she also beat that player who seems to spend a lot of time getting golf lessons from that Northern Irish golfer (or is there any other reason why they are together?). Both are reckoned to be not bad at what they do so Heather having to play somebody very much in form.
JAMES4578
14-01-2013, 18:53
It certainly was a battling performance from Heather which does her credit but Pervak will be a step up, however hopefully can rise to the challenge. The injury time out though was a bit of cause for concern.
Is everything okay between Heather and Laura??
They are not playing doubles together
I want some of whatever that medicine was!
david1610
15-01-2013, 14:41
Is everything okay between Heather and Laura??
They are not playing doubles together
Heather is playing with Erakovic, with whom she has won a tournament (or two?) so it is not much of a surprise.
Don't Forget that although they are ranked similarly, they are at different stages of their careers in terms of how they might plan their years in terms of the tournaments they might select. I would imagine it probably made sense for Heather to find a partner who she actually could play with in a number of tournaments.
And there is the simple fact of getting in the draw. Heather and Erakovic are doubles ranked 51 and 58 (give or take a couple of places). Laura is ranked 283 - she basically has not activated that part of her career seriously. Heather did last year and probably had more success than she was expecting, and why change a winning team?
Maza1987
15-01-2013, 16:03
heather is second on tonight after a men's match. approx 2am. way too late for me i'm afraid.
Eurosport should be showing it live though.
david1610
15-01-2013, 16:38
heather is second on tonight after a men's match. approx 2am. way too late for me i'm afraid.
Eurosport should be showing it live though.
Just to add.... on court 8. Is that one with a live feed or one that is not televised - in other words, is there likely to be a stream?
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