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Most low key tour finals I recall. Little publicity and venue in Fort Worth. The crowds are literally zero, no one there. Poor show by the WTA. mind, lack of women star names in top 8 doesnt help.

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Here we go - I will leave this up for 48 hours so it will close Tuesday evening around 18.40 - still playing around with timings! Remember one vote per person and if you can, tell us who you voted for and why - it makes it much more interesting! And I wont pressurise or hassle too much this time!1. Giles Husse...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

October is well underway and as we near middle of week 1 of 4, thought I would put the thread up This months period ends Sunday 30th October You know the score, add names below with a brief description of why you are nominating and cut and paste a new list to update the thread and keep it going over the month...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Lots of controversy at the US Open this week about umpiring decisions. Firstly, the decision to issue a warning to Alizé Cornet for turning her top around which revealed her sports bra. (The US Open have since apologised for this) And now Lahyani's decision to come down from his chair and try and chivv...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

For those who have iplayer, the bbc has a 90 minute documentary on the remarkable Arthur Ashe - it is a biopic of his life, some great tennis action but also an amazing portrayal of the life and influence in society of a black man playing and thriving in a white mans sport and in a white society. His influen...

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Here it is. One winner. If theres a tie we will have a tie break. 4 players - vote closes 8 pm Monday. Vote for your favourite -- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 17th of October 2021 04:49:51 PM -- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 27th of January 2024 10:05:17 PM

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

So here we go, the player of the month poll. 12 players listed below. Vote this month will last for 3 days so until Thursday Oct 6th at 10 am!! I wont be pushing this one so much, a couple of updates a day max. As ever, if folks could comment when they vote it makes it more interesting and also prompts others to...

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September starts here! This is a 5 week period and the nominations will close 2nd October, you know the process now, add the name of your nominated player below and your reasoning and then add to the list as the month continues Nominations: 1. Harriet Dart -- Edited by steven on Monday 29th of August 20...

cya · cya

Signings for 2021 Will Nolan - Auburn- Tom Owen - Buffallo (Spring 2021)- Jamie Bixby - University of North Alabama (Spring 2021)- Conor Gannon (from Tennis Ireland) - Tennessee- Max Basing - Stanford- Matt Clegg- Drake- Sam Nicholson - University of Montana (Spring 2021)- Zach Cox - Lenoir-Rhy...

Strongbow · Strongbow

Since Sunday night I've been getting an "IP address banned" message when I try to log in. Worked around it so no panic.- just puzzled

Shhh · Shhh

Looking at the calendar on the ATP website for next year there are a few more 96 draw 2 week masters events (Madrid, Rome & Shanghai) to add to Miami and Indian Wells. I thought the idea was that an ATP 250 was going to take place in the 2nd week of these? If so, I cannot see any mentioned

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

Here we go for August, 16 players this month!! Voting will be timed to close at around 9 pm Monday evening, dont forget to have your say. We have had between 30 and 40 votes most months this year, let's make this more like 40!! NOMINATIONS 1. Dan Cox - for achieving the most British wins in grass events ove...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/off-court-coaching-trial-2022

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

Here is the nominations thread for August PoM. this months period runs through to Sunday 28th August with the vote taking place from that evening. just put your nominated players name against the number 1 below with a sentence or two of supporting narrative and add to the list as we go by cutting and p...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Anyone know why the search function is not working? Just temporary blip? Just me? Major problem?

Rich2310 · Rich2310

Just being announced that Serena is stepping away from tennis after the US Open. I wonder if Venus will now follow.

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

We know the process. Just one group this month , winner is the player with most votes. poll will close at 5 pm Monday. lets see how a Sunday pm poll goes for voting pattern and numbers 1. Katie Boulter - Beat last year's RU and WR 7, Karolina Pliskova, in this year's R2 to reach a Slam R3 for the first tim...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

You know the process now - please nominate your player below, with a short narrative next to their name as to why they are being nominated. This month is a 5 week month, closing date for nominations will be July 31st

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

Here we go - 6 players in the final. Vote will close circa 8 pm tomorrow, Tuesday! Players listed in order of nomination Julian Cash/Henry PattenWon ATP125 Challenger Surbiton and Ilkley; RU ATP125 Nottingham Challenger - WR 155 and 156 respectively at month endRyan PenistonBeat top seed WR5 Ruud...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

So, with RG action for Brits starting today, thought I would get this going. The June nominating period is 5 weeks running through the weeks of RG, and the grass court weeks up to and including Eastbourne, Wimbledon qualies and closing on Sunday June 26th, just before Wimbledon starts Just add your n...

JonH comes home · JonH comes home

The ATP printed their vision yesterday for the tour going forwards. The key Elements seem to be: - the Madrid, Rome and Shanghai events in 2023 and Cinci and Canada in 2025 will all become 96 draw, 12 day events a la IW and Miami. - the prizeMoney structure and bonuses are being enhanced with greater op...

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6955879/Promising-tennis-player-kicked-drug-addict-61-flat-deal-crack-jailed.html

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	WTA Finals 2022 (Preview) Most low key tour finals I recall. Little publicity and venue in Fort Worth. The crowds are literally zero, no one there. Poor show by the WTA. mind, lack of women star names in top 8 doesnt help.	JonH comes home	8	1118	Nov 9, 2022 by foobarbaz
	2022 October Player of the Month Vote ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Here we go - I will leave this up for 48 hours so it will close Tuesday evening around 18.40 - still playing around with timings! Remember one vote per person and if you can, tell us who you voted for and why - it makes it much more interesting! And I wont pressurise or hassle too much this time!1. Giles Husse...	JonH comes home	55	2277	Nov 1, 2022 by indiana
	2022 October Player of the Month Nominations Thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) October is well underway and as we near middle of week 1 of 4, thought I would put the thread up This months period ends Sunday 30th October You know the score, add names below with a brief description of why you are nominating and cut and paste a new list to update the thread and keep it going over the month...	JonH comes home	78	4255	Oct 30, 2022 by JonH comes home
	Umpires ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Lots of controversy at the US Open this week about umpiring decisions. Firstly, the decision to issue a warning to Alizé Cornet for turning her top around which revealed her sports bra. (The US Open have since apologised for this) And now Lahyani's decision to come down from his chair and try and chivv...	Coup Droit	15	2742	Oct 21, 2022 by Coup Droit
	Arthur Ashe - Storyville Citizen Ashe (Preview) For those who have iplayer, the bbc has a 90 minute documentary on the remarkable Arthur Ashe - it is a biopic of his life, some great tennis action but also an amazing portrayal of the life and influence in society of a black man playing and thriving in a white mans sport and in a white society. His influen...	JonH comes home	0	394	Oct 14, 2022 by JonH comes home
	2022 - Favourite British Tennis Player - Poll - THE FINAL ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Here it is. One winner. If theres a tie we will have a tie break. 4 players - vote closes 8 pm Monday. Vote for your favourite -- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 17th of October 2021 04:49:51 PM -- Edited by JonH comes home on Saturday 27th of January 2024 10:05:17 PM	JonH comes home	33	4736	Oct 12, 2022 by JonH comes home
	September 2022 Player of the Month Vote ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) So here we go, the player of the month poll. 12 players listed below. Vote this month will last for 3 days so until Thursday Oct 6th at 10 am!! I wont be pushing this one so much, a couple of updates a day max. As ever, if folks could comment when they vote it makes it more interesting and also prompts others to...	JonH comes home	53	2597	Oct 7, 2022 by JonH comes home
	2022 September Player of the Month Nominations Thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) September starts here! This is a 5 week period and the nominations will close 2nd October, you know the process now, add the name of your nominated player below and your reasoning and then add to the list as the month continues Nominations: 1. Harriet Dart -- Edited by steven on Monday 29th of August 20...	JonH comes home	65	3478	Oct 2, 2022 by JonH comes home
	US College Signings and General College Chat 2021/22 ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 32 ) (Preview) Signings for 2021 Will Nolan - Auburn- Tom Owen - Buffallo (Spring 2021)- Jamie Bixby - University of North Alabama (Spring 2021)- Conor Gannon (from Tennis Ireland) - Tennessee- Max Basing - Stanford- Matt Clegg- Drake- Sam Nicholson - University of Montana (Spring 2021)- Zach Cox - Lenoir-Rhy...	cya	473	27435	Oct 2, 2022 by Elegant Point
	IP address banned (Preview) Since Sunday night I've been getting an "IP address banned" message when I try to log in. Worked around it so no panic.- just puzzled	Strongbow	3	795	Sep 29, 2022 by Strongbow
	Two Week Masters (Preview) Looking at the calendar on the ATP website for next year there are a few more 96 draw 2 week masters events (Madrid, Rome & Shanghai) to add to Miami and Indian Wells. I thought the idea was that an ATP 250 was going to take place in the 2nd week of these? If so, I cannot see any mentioned	Shhh	0	566	Sep 8, 2022 by Shhh
	August 2022 British Player of the Month Vote ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) Here we go for August, 16 players this month!! Voting will be timed to close at around 9 pm Monday evening, dont forget to have your say. We have had between 30 and 40 votes most months this year, let's make this more like 40!! NOMINATIONS 1. Dan Cox - for achieving the most British wins in grass events ove...	JonH comes home	66	2524	Aug 31, 2022 by JonH comes home
	Off Court Coaching? (Preview) https://www.atptour.com/en/news/off-court-coaching-trial-2022	JonH comes home	8	718	Aug 30, 2022 by Elegant Point
	2022 August Player of the Month Nominations Thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) Here is the nominations thread for August PoM. this months period runs through to Sunday 28th August with the vote taking place from that evening. just put your nominated players name against the number 1 below with a sentence or two of supporting narrative and add to the list as we go by cutting and p...	JonH comes home	75	3626	Aug 28, 2022 by JonH comes home
	Search function not working (Preview) Anyone know why the search function is not working? Just temporary blip? Just me? Major problem?	Coup Droit	3	326	Aug 23, 2022 by Coup Droit
	Serena (Preview) Just being announced that Serena is stepping away from tennis after the US Open. I wonder if Venus will now follow.	Rich2310	0	640	Aug 9, 2022 by Rich2310
	July 2022 Player of the Month Vote ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) We know the process. Just one group this month , winner is the player with most votes. poll will close at 5 pm Monday. lets see how a Sunday pm poll goes for voting pattern and numbers 1. Katie Boulter - Beat last year's RU and WR 7, Karolina Pliskova, in this year's R2 to reach a Slam R3 for the first tim...	JonH comes home	35	1818	Aug 1, 2022 by Bob in Spain
	2022 July Player of the Month Nominations Thread ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) You know the process now - please nominate your player below, with a short narrative next to their name as to why they are being nominated. This month is a 5 week month, closing date for nominations will be July 31st	JonH comes home	54	3127	Jul 31, 2022 by JonH comes home
	June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - FINAL ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Here we go - 6 players in the final. Vote will close circa 8 pm tomorrow, Tuesday! Players listed in order of nomination Julian Cash/Henry PattenWon ATP125 Challenger Surbiton and Ilkley; RU ATP125 Nottingham Challenger - WR 155 and 156 respectively at month endRyan PenistonBeat top seed WR5 Ruud...	JonH comes home	45	2129	Jun 29, 2022 by JonH comes home
	June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group C ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...	JonH comes home	16	980	Jun 27, 2022 by JonH comes home
	June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group B ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...	JonH comes home	24	1007	Jun 27, 2022 by JonH comes home
	June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group A ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So, here we go. 3 semifinal groups of 5 players. Top 2 (and any ties) go through to the final. Vote the player you think is June Player of the Month from these 5 below. Little bios shown, please add if you feel I have missed any information of value! Vote will close at just after 7 pm Monday night Players list...	JonH comes home	16	1009	Jun 27, 2022 by JonH comes home
	2022 June Player of the Month Nominations Thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 8 ) (Preview) So, with RG action for Brits starting today, thought I would get this going. The June nominating period is 5 weeks running through the weeks of RG, and the grass court weeks up to and including Eastbourne, Wimbledon qualies and closing on Sunday June 26th, just before Wimbledon starts Just add your n...	JonH comes home	105	5061	Jun 27, 2022 by JonH comes home
	ATP Tour developments 2023 onwards (Preview) The ATP printed their vision yesterday for the tour going forwards. The key Elements seem to be: - the Madrid, Rome and Shanghai events in 2023 and Cinci and Canada in 2025 will all become 96 draw, 12 day events a la IW and Miami. - the prizeMoney structure and bonuses are being enhanced with greater op...	JonH comes home	3	398	Jun 10, 2022 by Coup Droit
	Nemiah fletchman (Preview) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6955879/Promising-tennis-player-kicked-drug-addict-61-flat-deal-crack-jailed.html	JonH	11	1886	Jun 1, 2022 by Crispy
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