Coup Droit
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RE: Weeks 27-28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - Doubles | |
the addict wrote: Given that Naiktha made the QFs here last year, and than Millie is supposedly very good at doubles, as per her college results, this result is pretty disappointing really |
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Round up of today's results R1:- Su-Wei Hsiek / Elise Mertens CR3 (1+2) [1] def Alicia Barnett (GBR) / Freya Christie (GBR) CR294 (148+146) [WC] 6-0 6-3 R1:- Greet Minnen (BEL) / Heather Watson (GBR) CR148 (98+50) lost to Sofia Kenin (USA) / Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) CR67 (39+28) [14] 3-6 4-6 R1:- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Maia Lumsden (GBR) CR178 (115+63) [WC] lost to Sara Errani (ITA) / Jasmine Paolini (ITA) CR29 (15+14) [5] 3-6 6-3 3-6 R1:- Tereza Mihalikova / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR125 (56+69) def Demi Schuurs (NED) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) CR29 (16+13) [6] 6-4 6-0 R1:- Naiktha Bains (GBR)/ Amelia Rajecki (GBR) CR538 (96+438) [WC] lost to Timea Babos (HUN) / Nadia Kichenok CR95 (59+36)4-6 4-6 ****** R2:- Su-Wei Hsiek / Elise Mertens CR3 (1+2) [1] v Emily Appleton (GBR) / Lily Miyazake (GBR) (145+258) [WC] R2:- Tereza Mihalikova / Olivia Nicholls (GBR) CR125 (56+69) v Magda Linette (POL)/Peyton Stearns (USA) CR152 (48+104) |
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Coup Droit wrote:the addict wrote: Given that Babos has won 3 Slams and made a couple more finals, and was briefly WR1 for doubles, it's not that shabby! |
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Well done to Emily, Lily, Olivia (and Tereza). |
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Coup Droit wrote:the addict wrote: Might be difficult playing with someone you've not played with before. She/her |
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Coup Droit wrote:the addict wrote: Sorry I have to disagree. A pair with a combined ranking 0f 574 losing by 4 and 4 to a pair with a combined ranking of 95 seems a pretty good score to me! |
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telstar wrote:Coup Droit wrote:the addict wrote: I was just about to say much the same and Timea Babos WR 59 in that CR is a former WR 1. Yes, Naiktha made the QF with Maia last year ( a pleasant surprise ) and Millie will be well underranked. But c'mon, those were tough opponents.. A pity - yes, prerty disappointing - no. -- Edited by indiana on Friday 5th of July 2024 01:05:16 PM |
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I don't think any of the scores were poor - the two I expected to have the best chance did win, and Heather+Greet weren't far away. It's just a pity that 5 of the 7 matches were against seeds. |
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telstar wrote:Coup Droit wrote:the addict wrote: Fair enough but Millie's ranking is obivously wrong, given it doesn't reflect her college tennis, which is all that she's been playing this past year, so the combined rankings - to me - aren't very relevant when one of them is wrong I guess I'm just saying that I was disappointed, not that everyone else has to be |
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Millies Mum here - Where to start - 1. Millie is very good at doubles - not supposedly - surely the other pairs that lost are "supposedly " good at doubles also - yes - I know against seeded players ... 2. It is the first time Millie and Naiktha have played together - at the end the other pair said to them "what an excellent match" ... 3. A score of 6-4 6-4 against a pair with a combined ranking of 95 and one with 25 Doubles titles is non too shabby As another post said " a pity" NOT disappointing - the meaning of the word disappointed in the English dictionary is "to fail to satisfy some-one of their hopes, wishes etc " - I am disappointed - definitely not in my daughter or Naiktha but in the easy way some comments are made - ... as Bob Marley says - "the road of life is rocky and you may stumble too so while you point your fingers some-one else is judging you" ..... this applies to all players that are commented on not just Millie. This post is not meant to be accusatory against any-one but I felt it needed to be said .. - some words can be quite impacting even though they may not be meant as such - one day or one event does not and should not define some-one - Every-one is entitled to their own views and opinions and that is fine - Millie doesn't read this forum and it would have no effect on her if she did ... She's too busy living and enjoying her life and I just respond on her behalf when needed - good or bad ... Michelle x M Anthony |
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I take on baord your comments absolutely, Michelle. And have followed Millie since seeing her at Roehampton as a junior (as well as being involved in elite junior tennis for over 10 years) But I was still slightly disappointed in the result - as in, exactly as your dictionary says, it failed to fulfil my hopes and wishes And I think that's a valid statement, not a personal criticism of any player |
indiana
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Fair dos, CD. I just honestly think you had got your hopes up quite a bit too much considering the opposition that the girls were facing and lost to 'just' 4 & 4. |
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Mm wrote: As a mum myself, really proud of you for supporting your daughter Michelle.. Many more matches to come. VRoberts |
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Liv and Teresa looking super strong (and uncannily similar!) - *4-1 up. |
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Always x Michelle M Anthony |