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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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2022 - Favourite British Tennis Player - Poll - THE FINAL
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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
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September 2022 Player of the Month Vote
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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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2022 September Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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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...
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US College Signings and General College Chat 2021/22
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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...
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IP address banned
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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
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Two Week Masters
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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
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August 2022 British Player of the Month Vote
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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...
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Off Court Coaching?
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2022 August Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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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...
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Search function not working
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Anyone know why the search function is not working? Just temporary blip? Just me? Major problem?
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July 2022 Player of the Month Vote
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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...
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2022 July Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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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
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - FINAL
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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...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group C
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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...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group B
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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...
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June 2022 Player of the Month Vote - Semifinal Group A
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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...
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2022 June Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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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...
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ATP Tour developments 2023 onwards
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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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Nemiah fletchman
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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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British wins at the French Open 2022
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Although we didnt have our usual poll this event, sadly missed (!) , we can still keep track of the wins. As of writing we have wins in the main draws from Emma, Cam, Dan and Neal, so 4 in total. left in are emma - womens singles cam and Dan - mens singles neal, Joe, Jamie and Lloyd - mens doubles Tara and Sam/...
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Surbiton Tickets available
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Hi I have 2 tickets for qualifying at Surbiton on Sunday that I can't now use. PM me if you want them (free)
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May 2022 British Player of the Month Vote
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Here we are, a delay whilst I processed American play overnight! I have set a 24 hour vote limit on the poll so it will close automatically if it all works correctly (sometimes it doesn't!). For clarity, the vote will close at 9.10 am, Tuesday morning, when I will announce the result Usual rule - vote for...
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2022 May Player of Month Nominations Thread
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May nominations - courtesy of Bob 1. Jack Draper - beating WR 27 Sonego, in first ever clay ATP Tour level match, at Madrid Masters
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