[guichard]

Originally Posted by petey_pan

I'd say she realised that with the points she had to defend and the somewhat mediocre form she is in she's probably given up on getting direct entry for the AO and that's why she pulled out?

Probably and she knows that she is guarantee a main draw wc so maybe a lack of motivation for one less push factored in her decision to pull out too. Why "kill" herself ?

[Territory]

She's played around 30 tournaments this year. That's a lot. Plus she's had her best year ever. I think she can miss a couple of tournaments quite legitimately.

Besides, she'd probably have more chance of earning a WC by winning the playoff than trying to get more WTA points. Give the girl a break. It's not a dumb move at all. And really... if Liv got in direct, who's the amazingly deserving player that would get her wildcard instead??

[chingching]

That's not an excuse
It's not even about someone deserving a WC, it's that I am sure they work hard and they won't get one, even if she has the opportunity too
Still, she might not win the WC play-off with Sacha and Ash Also won't Casey lose some points???

[petey_pan]

Originally Posted by Territory

She's played around 30 tournaments this year. That's a lot. Plus she's had her best year ever. I think she can miss a couple of tournaments quite legitimately.

Besides, she'd probably have more chance of earning a WC by winning the playoff than trying to get more WTA points. Give the girl a break. It's not a dumb move at all. And really... if Liv got in direct, who's the amazingly deserving player that would get her wildcard instead??

Yeah I totally agree, I'm not upset/angry about the decision at all I was just saying that's probably why she pulled out. She's better off having a bit of a rest and recovering before the wildcard playoff. Like you say it's not like she's "robbing" anyone of a WC, apart from Barty nobody else really even deserves one based on form, so a smart move for sure. I just hope she comes out determined and firing in 2013, this is when she needs to make her move.

[petey_pan]

Originally Posted by chingching

That's not an excuse
It's not even about someone deserving a WC, it's that I am sure they work hard and they won't get one, even if she has the opportunity too
Still, she might not win the WC play-off with Sacha and Ash Also won't Casey lose some points???

I think that's why Casey entered Tokyo, once her Bendigo points come off she will be about 105-110 I think which will be borderline. Should only need 1 or 2 wins to guarantee herself a spot. If Sam is the only direct entrant

[guichard]

Originally Posted by chingching

That's not an excuse
It's not even about someone deserving a WC, it's that I am sure they work hard and they won't get one, even if she has the opportunity too
Still, she might not win the WC play-off with Sacha and Ash Also won't Casey lose some points???

Well it is not like the WC playoff matter anyway. We all know that she will get WC


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[guichard]

Originally Posted by Territory

She's played around 30 tournaments this year. That's a lot. Plus she's had her best year ever. I think she can miss a couple of tournaments quite legitimately.

Besides, she'd probably have more chance of earning a WC by winning the playoff than trying to get more WTA points. Give the girl a break. It's not a dumb move at all. And really... if Liv got in direct, who's the amazingly deserving player that would get her wildcard instead??

Yes but she reportedly said that she wanted to get in directly to the main draw. If she is injured/tired and want to rest that is her right.


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[TS]

OK. Let's just encourage Liv, and players like her, to rely on handouts every year. Yeah, that's cool

[guichard]

She entered $75K dubai week of nov 26th

[chingching]

It's good she entered 75K Last push for MD

[Chris93]

Hopfully she plays.

[Allez-y]

Yes that's where she needs to go next, good luck!

[guichard]

Now she is out...so likely she is injured

[Allez-y]

Did not seem 100% during last few 25K Oz Pro Tours. The grind for "cheap" points at that level must have been tiring. Pity... needs a better strategy in 2013, apparently AIS funded so should not be a problem to travel overseas for 50Ks+ and grow. Our best hope so far (with Barty) in the next gen.

[Chris93]

Liv