Okay so lemme tell you how I ended up compiling that Hanne Vandewinkel schedule mess. Started with good intentions last week when I saw folks asking about her 2024 matches. Thought “easy peasy, I’ll find some schedules online and share.”
First I checked tennis websites everyone knows. Clicked around like crazy but found zip zero zilch. Either outdated 2023 stuff or just blank spaces where her name should be. Felt like hunting for unicorns honestly.
The Deep Dive
Switched gears to smaller tournament pages since she plays qualifiers mostly. Had seven browser tabs open like:
- Random ITF event in Kazakhstan
- Some clay court thing in Spain
- Tinier tournament nobody heard of
Kept cross-checking dates while slurping cold coffee. Found bits here there but half the sites had wrong timezones. Almost chucked my laptop when one tournament page showed start times in Martian hours.
Compilation Chaos
Started plugging dates into spreadsheet next day. Got cocky until realized:
- One tournament listed her opponent as “TBD” day before match
- Another showed cancelled court times after rain delay
- Score for her qualifying match appeared 48 hours late
Felt like detective work except clues kept changing. Had to stalk fan forum threads where someone’s cousin took blurry court-side photos showing scores.
Nearly quit when three “confirmed” match times were dead wrong. Like showed up to stream match that already happened yesterday wrong.
The Aftermath
Slapped together final list yesterday midnight with huge disclaimers. Told followers straight up – this ain’t official, dates might shift like desert sand. Whole thing took 15+ hours just to track one rising tennis player most networks ignore. Worth it though when junior players messaged saying it helps them plan practice schedules.
