Hilda Melander

A thread for Sweden's 3rd ranked singles player Hilda Melander, currently at a career high of #519.

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Career Titles

2011- $10,000 Piestany

Career Finals

2011- $10,000 Antalya
2011- $10,000 Almere
2011- $10,000 Bastad

About Hilda - Small Interview

When, where and why did you start playing tennis?

- Mum and Dad loved to play tennis so they took me once when I was 6 years old. I thought it was very fun so I started training in Vallentuna TK.

The most important events in your tennis career?

- Recieving the wild card to play in the WTA event in Bastad, which was a good experience. When one has seen what life is like on the WTA Tour, then you want it.

- My first title on the tour was also important, proof that you have developed.

- Finally, I emphasize how important it was when I got Magnus (Ennerberg) and Billing (Richard) as a coach. To have people who believe in and are committed to one's investment is worth gold.

Your long-term and short term goals?

- Would simply be a good tennis player as I possibly can. If it gets top 10 in the world would not be wrong. To achieve this, I work constantly with short-term goals in terms of technique, tactics and improving my game plan. Also, with the mental part.

The main sources of inspiration?

- The coaches, friends and family are always there to inspire and support.
What a racket, you play with?

- I play with Yonex RDIS 100th It is simply one the best! Racket. Occasionally heavy at 315 grams with good control and feel and a thin frame that provides a better opportunity to slice and drop shots.

Your main weapon such as a tennis player?

- The main weapon is my forehand but I win a lot because I'm a versatile player.

$10.000 Linkoping

1: Hilda Melander d. Karina Isayan 75 63
2: Hilda Melander d. Dejana Raickovic 75 62
Q: Hilda Melander d. Beatrice Cedermark 63 36 62
S: Hilda Melander vs. Marta Sirotkina

into Semi Finals in Croatia, doubles final too...

$10.000 Bastad (1)

Hilda taking on the tricky Flood on Monday!

1: (5) Hilda Melander vs. Emma Flood (#680)

$10.000 Bastad (1)

Good start Hilda!

1: (5) Hilda Melander d. Emma Flood (#680) 64 60
2: (5) Hilda Melander vs. Andrea Norlander (WC)

$10.000 Bastad (1)

Good start Hilda!

1: (5) Hilda Melander d. Emma Flood (#680) 64 60
2: (5) Hilda Melander d. Andrea Norlander (WC) 61 62
Q: (5) Hilda Melander vs. Karen Barbat (#651)

$10.000 Bastad (1)

Semi finals for Hilda!

1: (5) Hilda Melander d. Emma Flood (#680) 64 60
2: (5) Hilda Melander d. Andrea Norlander (WC) 61 62
Q: (5) Hilda Melander d. Karen Barbat (#651) 63 76
S: (5) Hilda Melander vs. (1) Eugenie Bouchard (#350)

$10.000 Bastad (1)

A good week for Hilda, was not defending points from last year so semis will help her ranking. Defending final points next week in the 2nd Bastad future event...

1: (5) Hilda Melander d. Emma Flood (#680) 64 60
2: (5) Hilda Melander d. Andrea Norlander (WC) 61 62
Q: (5) Hilda Melander d. Karen Barbat (#651) 63 76
S: (5) Hilda Melander lost to. (1) Eugenie Bouchard (#350) 26 36

$10.000 Bastad (2)

Another easy win over Emma Flood, and Hilda is into the second round ;)

1: Hilda Melander d. Emma Flood 62 62

$50.000+H Craiova

Good to see Hilda in a bigger tournament, she has worked hard at her ranking and should be able to play more 25's & 50's now.

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Ionela Iova 67 63 76
Q2: Hilda Melander vs. Viven Juhaszova

$25.000 Kristinehamn

Back from the qualifying loss in Romania to play $25 at home in Sweden. Already into the second round with an odd win over Beatrice Cedermark (a tricky player). Tough 2nd round vs. top seed Sacha Jones or Mel Klaffner.

1: Hilda Melander d. Bea Cedermark 61 06 61
2: Hilda Melander vs. Melanie Klaffner or. Sacha Jones

$25.000 Kristinehamn

Hilda went on to make doubles semi finals in Kristinehamn, next is Ystad $25.000 where Hilda has a main draw wildcard.

1: Hilda Melander d. Bea Cedermark 61 06 61
2: Hilda Melander lost to. (1) Sacha Jones 36 06

1: Melander/Milosavljevic d. Artamonova/Marcinkevica 36 64 (10-8)
Q: Melander/Milosavljevic d. Ce/Duarte 64 63
S: Melander/Milosavljevic lost to. (1) Bovina/Soloviena 16 57

$50.000 Trnava

Hilda 4th seed in qualifying :)

Q1: Hilda Melander vs. Chantal Skamlova

$50.000 Trnava

Hilda through by retirement...

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Chantal Skamlova 30 ret.

$50.000 Trnava

Hilda into main draw ;)

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Chantal Skamlova 30 ret.
Q2: Hilda Melander d. Sarah Maria Jurakova 60 63
Q3: Hilda Melander d. Martina Kubickova 62 75

1: Hilda Melander vs. Ana Savic

$25.000 Innisbrook

Hilda into main draw ;)

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Epiphany B. Turner 63 60
Q2: Hilda Melander d. Michaela Boev 76 64
Q3: Hilda Melander d. Maria-Fernanda Alves 75 62

1: Hilda Melander vs. Chieh-Yu Hsu

$25.000 Innisbrook

Hilda into 2nd round, great start to 2013 ;)

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Epiphany B. Turner 63 60
Q2: Hilda Melander d. Michaela Boev 76 64
Q3: Hilda Melander d. Maria-Fernanda Alves 75 62

1: Hilda Melander d. Chieh-Yu Hsu 62 36 61
2: Hilda Melander vs. Asia Muhammed

$25.000 Innisbrook

QF - Dream opening to 2013, keep it going Hilda!

Q1: Hilda Melander d. Epiphany B. Turner 63 60
Q2: Hilda Melander d. Michaela Boev 76 64
Q3: Hilda Melander d. Maria-Fernanda Alves 75 62

1: Hilda Melander d. Chieh-Yu Hsu 62 36 61
2: Hilda Melander d. Asia Muhammed 57 60 62
Q: Hilda Melander lost to. Kristina Barrois 26 26

http://www.tennistalk.com/gfx/flags/small/pe.gif $15.000 Lima

Double bagel to start :eek:

A pretty good chance of a title here, Good Luck Hilda !!

1: Hilda Melander d. Debora Echeverria 60 60
2: Hilda Melander vs. Nadia Echeverria Alam

http://www.tennistalk.com/gfx/flags/small/pe.gif $15.000 Lima

2 more to go Hilda, very steady so far but faces the top seed in the semi now :rolleyes:

1: Hilda Melander d. Debora Echeverria 60 60
2: Hilda Melander d. Nadia Echeverria Alam 63 64
Q: Hilda Melander d. (4) Nathalia Rossi 64 62
S: Hilda Melander vs. (1) Patricia Ku Flores

http://www.tennistalk.com/gfx/flags/small/pe.gif $15.000 Lima

Final :hearts:

1: Hilda Melander d. Debora Echeverria 60 60
2: Hilda Melander d. Nadia Echeverria Alam 63 64
Q: Hilda Melander d. (4) Nathalia Rossi 64 62
S: Hilda Melander d. (1) Patricia Ku Flores 64 75
F: Hilda Melander vs. Maria Fernanda-Alves

Hilda won the $15.000 Sunderland doubles title this week with Sandra Roma :yeah:

Hilda in Q for $75.000 Trnava in Slovakia, she plays Denise Allertova in Q1 who she beat last year!

Go Hilda!

Melander should have won that match, led 62 65 had chances in the tie-break but lost 62 67 16

Not a great season so far for Hilda :(