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British Tennis Watch (Press About British Players)
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Hi all, It's been a while since I've been here. You may remember me from a few years ago as the guy who set up Britennis, a website that ran for around six months in the first half of 2016 that documented everything to do with British tennis at all levels of the game from Grand Slams to British Tour events. Si...
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Nick K
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January 2023 Player of the Month Vote
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Noting that this includes December performances as well, the 14 nominations are: in order of being nominated 1. Katy Dunne - was doing so well, a firm favourite for just being fun, and upbeat, and a nice person, and then has been injured for ages, and now has won the 15k title in Sharm. Which she brillian...
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January 2023 Player of the Month Nominations (incl December 2022)
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Please put your nominations here. Usual format - note, January is included December 2022 play as well as it is a shorter and also less active month. Someone mentioned Katy, not sure who she is or what for (sorry not been following!) but please put nominations and reasons in usual list below Just to note...
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"Why does tennis finish so late?"
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"And what's the impact on players?" The 04.05 finish of Andy's match against Thanasi Kokkinakis, the second latest in the history of the AO, has prompted the Beeb to look at the effects of loss of sleep on tennis players & to consid...
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PTPA
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No idea where to put this but , in fact, I agree with this idea https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64231044 the atp started as a union but clearly is no more. The players Should be represented. In the absence of anything else
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Rex Bellamy
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Rex Bellamy I have just purchased the ATP Media Guide for 2023 and I note that the Times Tennis correspondent from 1967 to 1989 Rex Bellamy passed away on 17th November 2022. He also wrote 11 books , 3 of which were on tennis. I can recall seeing him at Eastbourne WTA tennis during the 1980's. I
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Tony Trabert
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Tony Trabert, the American multiple Grand Slam winner of the 1950's passed away on 3rd February aged 90. He won 5 major singles titles between 1953 and 1955 , being 2 French , 1 Wimbledon (1955) and 2 US. When he won the French in 1955 ,it would be another 34 years in 1989 before an American man wo...
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UK Pro League 2022
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Thought I'd start a new thread for the Pro League for 2022. Their website has been updated with a calendar. Although I'd imagine there is a chance it will change during the year. Currently 7 qualifying weeks and a finals week. Down from 9 and the finals in 2021. 2020 had 5 and the classic week. Week 1 16-...
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Whats the Best Grand Slam ?
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The ITF have been running a poll on their front page for a while asking...
"Whats your favourite Grand Slam Tournament" - http://www.itftennis.com/mens/
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1. French Open 40% 2. Wimbledon 31% 3. Us Open 15% 3. Aussie Open 15% (952 votes).
Lets see what you lot th...
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2022 Titles - Seniors & Juniors, Singles & Doubles
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Week 1 : Men's Doubles ATP 250 Melbourne, Australia Neal Skupski ( & Wesley Koolhof, NED ) Women's Doubles ITF W60+H Traralgon, Australia Tara Moore ( & Emina Bektas, USA )
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LTA Tournament Bonus Scheme
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The success of our players have led to some changes to the LTA Tournament Bonus Scheme for 2023 to make it, say the LTA, more targeted and sustainable. These changes include age restrictions introduced and reductions to the bonus awards. As I read it, some bonuses have sizeable reductions: an eligib...
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Future of Player of the Month / Season
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As you will have are , Im stopping doing this after the player of season vote finishes tomorrow. Its been a blast but I cant continue. but I hope PoM and PoS do continue - if you feel like you can give it the time, energy and love to take it forwards can I suggest anyone interested puts their name forwards in...
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British Tour 2022
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The British Tour started this week with a three-day Grade 2 tournament in Loughborough.Men's resultsSF:- Michael Shaw [1] def James McKinlay [3] 6-3 7-5SF:- Joseph Newman-Billington [4] def Sahej Maker [5] 6-4 6-2F:- Joseph Newman-Billington [4] def Michael Shaw [1] 6-2 6-3 Women's resultsSF...
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2022 British Player of the Month/Season Overview Thread
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So as promised, Ive done a deal with Indy and bought back the rights to the franchise. This is an overview thread where Ill summarise the PoM winners and PoS qualifiers in due course. As per last year, we will have PoM polls for Jan to Oct and then a joint one for Nov / Dec in mid Dec. PoS will take it plac...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Semi Final Group 1
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Here we are with the semis for our Player of the Season vote! 6 players in each group - 3 men and 3 women in each. Top 2 from each group progress to the final, plus any ties. 48 hours to vote - this poll will close Saturday at 8 am!! Going for some late overnight action this time!! Semi 1 Eliz M...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Semi Final Group 2
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Here we are with the semis for our Player of the Season vote! 6 players in each group - 3 men and 3 women in each. Top 2 from each group progress to the final, plus any ties. 48 hours to vote - this poll will close Saturday at 9.30 am!! Semi 2 Alicia Barnett/Liv NichollsAugust PoM/Briti...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Round One, Group D
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The final of 4 Round One groups, 7 of 28 players. Vote for the player of these that you feel is the Player of the Season - if you feel someone in another group is more deserving, don't worry - please still vote here and we will see as the field whittles down who is the overall player of the season. There are ve...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Round One, Group C
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The third of 4 Round One groups, 7 of 28 players. Vote for the player of these that you feel is the Player of the Season - if you feel someone in another group is more deserving, don't worry - please still vote here and we will see as the field whittles down who is the overall player of the season. There are ve...
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2022 Player of the Season Wild Card Vote
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We are voting for two players to get wild cards to our player of the season vote . Vote for who youd like to get the wild card For whatever reason you favour. Only one vote per person, but top two highest number of votes will get the wild cards votes will close Sunday pm at 8 pm. in event of a tie , Ill have a vo...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Round One, Group B
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The second of 4 Round One groups, 7 of 28 players. Vote for the player of these that you feel is the Player of the Season - if you feel someone in another group is more deserving, don't worry - please still vote here and we will see as the field whittles down who is the overall player of the season. There are v...
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2022 British Player of the Season Vote - Round One, Group A
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NOTE - one voter mistakenly voted for Joe instead of Ryan. Hence, the votes showing in the poll above should in increased by one for Ryan and reduced for Joe by one to get the correct number of votes So, here we go. The first of 4 Round One groups, 7 of 28 players. Vote for the player of these that you feel i...
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RIP Nick Bollettieri
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At the grand age of 91, Nick Bollettieri has passed away. An amazing and 'pioneering' US tennis coach, a big character, working with a lot of the big names, but also a whole load of kids. There are lots of great tributes out there to him, not only for his coaching but also for being a good guy.
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November 2022 Player of the Month Vote
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So 48 hours to vote, that will be circa 8.45 pm Tuesday vote from the list below for the player you feel is the PoM in the final vote of 2022! 1. Matthew Rankin - for making it on to the WR rankings for the first time with a L32 in in Egypt, and still a junior.2. Jamie Murray - for reaching the milestone of 500 wi...
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2022 November Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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Last of the season - month closes on November 27th please list your nominations and some supporting reasons below!
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