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BAD HOMBURG, Germany: Iga Swiatek overcame a slow start before powering her way into the second round of the Bad Homburg Open with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 win over grasscourt specialist Tatjana Maria on Monday.
It took World No.1 Iga Swiatek a little time on Monday to acclimate to the grass under her feet in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open. But only a set.
Heather Watson admitted that it was tricky to play 'best friend' Tatjana Maria after stunning the German to reach the quarter-final of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Watson was an underdog against her experienced opponent on Centre Court on Wednesday, with Maria ranked 129 spots above the Brit in the WTA rankings and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon last year. Ad However, world No.195 Watson produced a dazzling display of aggressive grass court tennis, rallying from an early break point down to prevail 6-4 6-4.
Heather Watson reached the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open after defeating Tatjana Maria 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon. British 31-year-old Watson is ranked No. 195 in the world, well below No.
Heather Watson and George Loffhagen reached the quarter-finals of the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham on a busy day of British action at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. Watson faced a tough second round match against Tatjana Maria, her best friend on tour and former doubles partner who reached the semi-final at Wimbledon last year. Ad At 66th in the world, Maria is 129 spots above the Brit in the world rankings though the gap did not show as Watson produced a stylish performance to prevail 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court.
Harriet Dart believes she is growing into grass court form after a convincing opening round victory at the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. Hampstead's Dart, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, eased past Canada's Rebecca Marino 6-4 6-2 to safely seal her spot in the second round. Ad The 26-year-old and the Canadian had split their previous two meetings, with Marino prevailing in three sets when they last met in Dubai qualifying earlier this season.
Heather Watson starred at the LTA's Rothesay Open in Nottingham on Monday as she eased her way to the second round. After coming through qualifying Watson — who is supported by LTA's Pro Access Programme — was handed a tough opening round encounter against Germany's Jule Niemeier.
Heather Watson believes competing amid the growing strength and depth of women's tennis helped her seal an impressive opening round win at the LTA's Rothesay Open in Nottingham. Watson, who is supported by LTA's Pro Access Programme, came through two rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw in Nottingham, and was pitted against hard-hitting German Jule Niemeier. Ad Niemeier prevailed when the two met on Centre Court at Wimbledon last year but it was a different story today, with Watson rallying from 4-1 down in the opening set to claim an 6-4 6-3 victory.