[Jollyrads]

Unless she's actually injured she's not skipping Queens. HSBC are the sponsors.

In which case she would still make an appearance even if not playing?

 

[Jollyrads]

I don't think Emma is particularly bothered by expectations at Wimbledon. She lives with them at every tournament and she enjoys the crowd support she gets in the UK. Her 2024 results don't suggest she has a problem.

If she goes deep at Roland Garros — and I am not confident that she will — she will probably skip Queens and make Nottingham her first grass court tournament in order to give herself time to adjust to the grass.

So we are covering both ends of the spectrum then. You don’t think she is particularly bothered by the pressure at Wimbledon and I think this is the one tournament where the pressure does get to her. Regardless the same hope we have I think which is to see her triumph!

 

[varlums2]

 

[hStack]

I agree, that would be an awesome result to get to the Strasbourg final. I think getting a couple wins here given the draw would be mighty, but yeah, Strasbourg final would be great no matter what happens in RG after

Well if we're discussing hypotheticals and wishes, then I fancy for Emma to reach Strasbourg final and then win Roland Garros, just like what happen in Chicago and USO '21

 

[eraddict]

Collins is currently blowing Kenin away. Leading 3-0, 1 break.

 

[edenstanwarr]

Unless she's actually injured she's not skipping Queens. HSBC are the sponsors.

She is not going to risk injury, HSBC or not.

 

[eraddict]

Collins takes the 1st set 6-1 in 24 min with 6 aces (some on 2nd serve) and 16 winners

 

[eraddict]

Collins takes the 1st set 6-1 in 24 min with 6 aces (some on 2nd serve) and 16 winners

When Collins is on, she is unplayable.

 

[MrSpoon]

When Collins is on, she is unplayable.

She appears to have gone off again.

 

[varlums2]

Practicing yesterday

 

[xenosys]

Peak WTA at the minute.

 

[ace22]

Neither kenin nor Collins seem that bothered about trying to play clay court tennis - very short points

 

[eraddict]

Nice exchange of bakery products 6-1 1-6. What's next 7-6?

 

[xenosys]

Neither kenin nor Collins seem that bothered about trying to play clay court tennis - very short points

Yeah, I thought the court was ultra slow yesterday, but it's the just the players that were playing.

 

[hStack]

Nice exchange of bakery products 6-1 1-6. What's next 7-6?

I want Emma time soon, so 6-1 1-6 6-1 (or any combination of bakery products) is good for me

 

[xenosys]

You just know this is going to be a 7-6 set lasting an hour and when Emma plays, there's going to be an annoying shadow right in the middle of the court.

 

[Jollyrads]

Is Emma playing next on this court?

 

[aca99da]

Is Emma playing next on this court?

Hello Jollyrads yes Emma is on court after this match has finished. 🙂

 

[Papasoni]

Collins won. Emma's match should start very soon.

 

[Ishtra]

Come on Emma!