Heather Watson was a smash hit when she took on Nottinghamshire paceman Jake Ball in a speed challenge at Trent Bridge.
Heather Watson was a smash hit when she took on Nottinghamshire paceman Jake Ball in a speed challenge at Trent Bridge. After first using a racket, Watson had a bowl and Ball said: “Considering it was Heather’s first time, her bowling was fantastic. She could have a future after tennis.”
But Laura Robson did not fare so well batting against spinner Samit Patel. She said: “It felt uncomfortable with all the equipment on. But at least I hit a few.”
The pair return to their own sport in the Aegon Open. Robson has arrived in Nottingham with no expectation other than to play some games. The 22-year-old is embarking on her first grass-court season since 2013 after a debilitating wrist injury left her needing two rounds of surgery.
Her last outing on grass was a memorable one as she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon but progress has been slow since her return earlier this year and she has won just one WTA match. She is returning to her favourite surface in Nottingham, though, and hopes to get the game time required to see her ranking head in the right direction.
