Heather Watson has made the Hobart final

Desertman

Hall of Fame
Good stuff. She's becoming a serial finalist at the top level. Push into the world's top 40. After her bout with glandular fever last year this is a good comeback.
 

Terenigma

G.O.A.T.
She is a better player than Laura Robosn. Just putting that out there. She works MUCH harder and she doesnt have natural power or the media brown-nosing to rely on like Robson does. Good luck to her in the final!
 
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JRAJ1988

Guest
She is a better player than Laura Robosn. Just putting that out there. She works MUCH harder and she doesnt have natural power or the media brown-nosing to rely on like Robson does. Good luck to her in the final!

This in a nutshell!
 

Desertman

Hall of Fame
32...and she's at a provisional 41 right now. She can get to 37 if she wins Hobart. A couple of rounds won at the AO and she could break 30 if other results go her way, so she could be seeded by the time the FO rolls around.
 

dannythomas

Professional
She's made more unforced errors in 5 games of the final than she has made in the entire tournament. Pretty poor play so far.
 

dannythomas

Professional
Wins first set. Gradually taking control. Has more options than Brengle but not completely convincing. Difficult conditions though.
 

Bad_Knee

Professional
Well done to her, disagree massively that she's better than Robson though, Robson has the game to win a slam (not saying she will, but there is at least a chance), Watson never will, she'll always come across somebody that will just bully her off the court.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Well done to her, disagree massively that she's better than Robson though, Robson has the game to win a slam (not saying she will, but there is at least a chance), Watson never will, she'll always come across somebody that will just bully her off the court.

I am with you. I think Robson has more potential than Watson.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
Way to go, Heather! A great start for 2015 in securing her second WTA title.

Laura may have more weapons and the greater potential to win Slams but she has yet to win her first WTA title. Heather now has 2 under her belt and has shown far more willingness to work hard and knuckle down to it!
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Way to go, Heather! A great start for 2015 in securing her second WTA title.

Laura may have more weapons and the greater potential to win Slams but she has yet to win her first WTA title. Heather now has 2 under her belt and has shown far more willingness to work hard and knuckle down to it!


But Watson is two years older than Robson and Robson has been injured for over a year.
 

Bad_Knee

Professional
I agree Watson is a seemingly a harder worker, but really what does that mean, that she can battle her way to couple of measly low level titles? I have way more faith in Robson, and Robson has demonstrated she is quite clearly the better player, let's hope she gets over her injury problems and can put some solid runs together.
 

Peters

Professional
But even when Robson was fully fit there were question marks about her attitude - which has never happened with Watson at any stage. She will do everything that's needed to fulfil her potential, regardless of not having major weapons to dominate opponents.

So yes, Laura may have potential for more dominant tennis but she's got to show she can put the hard yards in as well as smashing the odd winner from the baseline.
 

*Sparkle*

Professional
Well done to her, disagree massively that she's better than Robson though, Robson has the game to win a slam (not saying she will, but there is at least a chance), Watson never will, she'll always come across somebody that will just bully her off the court.

We're just going to have to wait and see who becomes the better player. It did look as if Laura could go higher, but until we see if she can come back from a long injury break, we're just guessing.

It's a shame that Heather and Laura have taken it in turns to have serious set-backs, as I think a bit of rivalry helped to push them both to get better.

I think it's a bit unhelpful that some people seem that they need to pick a side. It's one thing to consider the pros and cons of each of their game styles etc, but it seems as if some think that only one can be praised at any given time, and resent the other one being given credit.

Laura was always going to get a bit more attention as she won Junior Wimbledon, so was known to the wider press, and a couple of great runs in slams gets attention, but Heather's second main tour trophy should balance that up now.

I always struggle to find the relevant stats for WTA, but I believe Heather has a lot of opportunities to make up points in the next few months, so it's a great time for her.

I believe it's similar for James Ward, so he's got an excellent shot at going top 100 by Spring, and how refreshing to have three men in the main draw, all there on merit.
 

Flint

Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Miss Watson :)

This will be a nice boost to her rankings. She did win a couple of ITF (or whatever the second division is for WTA) titles last year so I don't know if she is allowed to defend them with a much higher ranking. BTW does anyone know how many points the Hobart winner gets? 250?

But she definitely seems to be in a good position to get a seeding by Wimbledon and if not there then the US Open.

IF she can beat Pironkova in her 1st AO match then she will get more points as she went out in round 1 last year.

As a British fan I'm a fan of both Watson and Robson and have no favorite. I hope Robson has as good a comeback year as Watson did.
 

speedysteve

Legend
I didn't get to see this match or tournament - well done Heather.

No doubt her Facebook page will light up soon...
 
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speedysteve

Legend
There you go;

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dannythomas

Professional
I hope this " battle to be British number 1 " is not as much the prime focus for Watson or Robson as the posts on this thread. If they are not aiming higher than that then that would be unfortunate. I don't think any of the current top 10 or even top 20 are pre occupied with being number 1 in their country.
 

Flint

Hall of Fame
I hope this " battle to be British number 1 " is not as much the prime focus for Watson or Robson as the posts on this thread. If they are not aiming higher than that then that would be unfortunate. I don't think any of the current top 10 or even top 20 are pre occupied with being number 1 in their country.
Don't worry I'm pretty sure they have bigger worries than who is british number 1. Usually its people on forums who argue about who is better than who.
 
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