Now that Richel has made her senior debut in Apeldoorn this week, I think it is time that she gets her own thread.
Richel has had some pretty good results in juniors this year:
Semi final in Nottinghill G1 (lost to Yana Buchina)
Final in Luxembourg G2 (lost to Zarina Diyas)
Winner in Salsomaggiore G2
Winner in Charleroi G1
Some facts:
Birth date: 16 April 1992
Plays right handed (double handed backhand)
Favourite surface: hard, clay
Current ITF juniors ranking: 21 (08.06.09)
Career high ITF juniors ranking: 18 (01.06.09)
Can you help me out?
2015 richel played hobart and lost R32. Same week also qualis for aussie open. Can a player play 2 tourneys in 1 week?
So week 1 not much points to defend.
Week 2 a R32
Week 3 R128.
Really hope she can stay close to Kiki.
Abe Kuil is not convinced Richel can make it to top100. Neither is Steffan Kok.
I hope this will give her motivation to prove she can.
I have my doubts too, it's just that I don't know if she has the game to make it into the top-100. She's a very atypical player in today's era, really on craftiness and speed around the court. She doesn't have a big serve or big strokes so that's why I Have my doubts too but hopefully she'll prove me wrong and make that step
Playing Hobart and AO Q is regarded as seperate weeks even though it's practically the same week, Q points are added after AO is done I guess? Hobart points are added in Week 1 of AO. The thing is, actually Richel can't do too well, because if she's in by Tuesday 4 pm she will be out for AO Q :shrug: so really if she wants to get points she has to do it this week...
Mark, second round against Kiki.
Richel didnt play well at all. Wasnt satisfied.
So i fear no points this week.
Raemon cant coach..will be tough again.
One disappointed girl and one happy.
6-3 6-2 for Kiki.
Not a good match from both ladies.
Richel losing 7 times her serve and Kiki 3 times.
Kiki more consistent.
Richel needs to work on serve.
Solid quali win in Hobart for Richel against wildcard Bains.
6-3 6-1
Serving better and less DF since last match.
Next round Urzula Radwanska. Played twice against each other. Will be tough.
Come on Richel
Good win today against Urzula.
Had to go deep but finished strong.
Serving well and winning more points on 2D serve. She makes progress in my opinion.
Next up Nara, the 3rd ranked in qualis.
Good luck Richel
Yes indeed a good win against Radwanska. At least no priority clash now that she can focus on AO. Will be hard to repeat her performance from last year though.
C'MON! She's going a lot easier than last year so far :lol: all three setters back then, very convincing wins now. She has a good shot at qualifying now, she's beaten Wang at a grand slam before so definitely possible.
I watched a bit of this match. Richel wasn't playing too well, too many errors and Wang was too consistent. She even smashed a racquet in the start of the 2nd set.
I watched a bit of this match. Richel wasn't playing too well, too many errors and Wang was too consistent. She even smashed a racquet in the start of the 2nd set.
Richel wins 10-8 in fedcup against Kuznetsova. Complete focus and playing above her level. No signs of fatigue after 4 hrs.
Longest fedcup match ever. Well done Richel. Congrats. I am proud of you.