Karman Kaur Thandi

[sameerph]

Yes, these days grand slam qualies tend to have cut off of around 230 and not 250 as earlier.

So, this week as such is not critical for Karman, but next 3 weeks are. In 3 weeks she will need to earn around 45 points more to make it to around 230 by end July which is the cut off date for USO qualies.

[Dinesh]

[R2] (7) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,233) 3-6 2-6 (Q) Alana Smith (USA,624)

Pathetic!

[sameerph]

Yes, bad loss that. Now, next 2 become more critical if she has to make it to USO qualies. Have not done exact calculation but will have to reach final or something in one the 2 weeks or reach SF in both.

[Dinesh]

Stacey Fung/KKT reaches SF at the Saskatoon ITF W60 upsetting the top seeds in QF today. 7-6 6-4.

[jayakris]

Stacey Fung/KKT reaches SF at the Saskatoon ITF W60 upsetting the top seeds in QF today. 7-6 6-4.

They lost the final to the USA pair, Abigail Rencheli and Alana Smith, 64 46 [7-10]

[sameerph]

Updating this thread as Karman won her second W60 title and her fourth title overall by winning W60 in Evanville, USA.

These are her results this week-

[R1] (3) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,261) d. (Q) Maria Fernanda Navarro (MEX,650), 63 62
[R2] (3) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,261) d. (Q) Maribella Zamarripa (USA,1107) 62 64
[QF] (3) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,261) d. (WC) Allie Kiick (USA,632) 63 63
[SF] (3) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,261) d. (Q) Mccartney Kessler (USA,504), 64 75
[F] (3) Karman Kaur Thandi (IND,261) d. (4) Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR,294) 75 46 61

With 80 points from that title, Karman has moved all the way up to #210 in WTA singles rankings and it has got right in the nick of time as she will now get into US open qualifying draw.

[Omkara]

Karman is 25. She lost good part of last seven years to injuries and COVID. Here is wishing a consistent journey ahead. Results will come!!!

[vparam]

Safe to assume Karman is off this week?

[prashanthm]

I think she's off until USO Qualies...

[sameerph]

Karman did play qualies at WTA 125 at Stanford qualies yesterday. She played against 6th seed Elvina Kalieva (USA,182). Karman won the first set 6-3, lost the second 5-7 and retired early in third set after losing the first game.

Hope no serious injury. That is the thing we are always worried about Karman.

[Dinesh]

[Omkara]

Very strange. Maybe she was not feeling ok about something. Nothing serious. But she thought it's better not to play than aggravate a minor injury/niggle.

But it's all my guess.

[sameerph]

Well, the draw sheet says Karman withdrew due to right hip injury. That is not good news.

[Dinesh]

That does not mean it’s a serious issue. Players have to provide the tournament organizer what the reason is while retiring. So it could be just that.

[sameerph]

^^^^ Yes, I know that. But, her giving that reason instead of something like illness or something is worrying in case of Karman knowing her injury history. We will know for sure at USO qualies next week if it is serious or not.