:lol: yeah loving the thread title, let's hope she stays fit and we can get some good tennis in before the end of the season. It's been too quiet since Wimby.
This is the part of the season where she really has to play well. She's got a lot of points to defend, and being seeded for Aus would definitely help her.
Agreed. 380pts in total to defend. Without those points she could be around #50-60
She really needs some consistency during this part of the season. Winning one match per tournament isn't going to help. A QF round would be a start. She's the only player in the Top 40 not to have made a QF this year so far.
Her main focus next year should be being seeded in all the GS and pushing for a Top 20 ranking.
It's time to get her game up the next level. We know she has the potential but it's about putting all the pieces together. (and staying injury free)
Laura has a real chance at taking the title at Guangzhou, she's the third seed which and there is no one there she isn't capable of beating. she came close last year, can she do one better this year?
No, she finished season with a QF in Osaka last year. She's really going to have to produce some big results to keep her inside the Top 40 if she's only playing 3 tourneys. Two of which have such a strong field. (Tokyo and Beijing - Top players galore)
I'm still surprised she hasn't entered for Osaka...
Should have entered Linz and Luxembourg too. Just in case.
But I'm sure her and Miles thought it was best not to aggravate the wrist too much.
[3] Laura Robson vs. [Q]
[WC] Zheng Saisai vs. [Q]
Yaroslava Shvedova vs. Zheng Jie
Timea Babos vs. [7] Varvara Lepchenko
Very nice draw 2 qualifiers or a qualifier and a WC to reach the QFs, would be a very bad tournament if she doesn't get there. Most of the qualifiers are young up and comers though so could be trickier than expected matches I guess. And a good chance of the semi's although Lepchenko could be tricky. Hopefully what Laura needs to start getting on a run and picking up some points with all those to defend.
Qualifiers are:
N Kichenok
Kumkhum
King
Jaksic
Hogenkamp
and a certain J. Konta
The best draw I could have asked for. QF should be on lock. She needs to start beating who she's supposed to beat.
But why do I think Laura will mess this up for herself again? This is a great chance to reach her first QF of the season and to defend a lot of her points.
Lepchenko in the SFs would be tricky though.
Just please don't let the qualifier be Jo Konta...
[3] Laura Robson vs. [Q] Jovana Jaksic
[WC] Zheng Saisai vs. [Q] Luksika Kumkhum
Yaroslava Shvedova vs. Zheng Jie
Timea Babos vs. [7] Varvara Lepchenko
lol,i just saw jaksic play in sanya this week,she is a nice girl.her serve is okay,i think her weapon is her forehand,her backhand is a little bit weak.
overall,i don't think she is going to make trouble for laura,unless laura mess it up herself.
lol,i just saw jaksic play in sanya this week,she is a nice girl.her serve is okay,i think her weapon is her forehand,her backhand is a little bit weak. overall,i don't think she is going to make trouble for laura,unless laura mess it up herself.
What an opportunity to get a first WTA title. Great draw and if she plays her best tennis she is capable of beating everyone in this tournament. Good luck Laura