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New thread to record performances in wheelchair events. This week is Victoria Open, Series 1 event with $32k prizeMoney. Gordon Reid is into mens singles semis and Luch Shuker womens doubles final. next week is Melbourne Open Super Series with $45k at stake. and then the AO.
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The perils of tennis betting
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[url]https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/20/gambling-addiction-tennis-bet365-online-betting-hannah-jane-...
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Wimbledon dress-code taken a leetle too seriously !
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I know this was back in 1953, but it's still a little worrying that this was regarded as being "dressed to kill" back then ! -- Edited by Sheddie at 17:44, 2007-04-01
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2022 British Tournaments
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This is possibly aimed at Bob. I saw the LTA is partnering with padel 4tennis association and today Simon Briggs in telegraph arts about how padel is taking Spain by storm. I noticed there is a world padel tour , largely in Spain, a little in south America, but there is a tour event in bishops park in Londo...
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WTA Finals 2022
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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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2022 October Player of the Month Vote
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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...
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2022 October Player of the Month Nominations Thread
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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...
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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...
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Arthur Ashe - Storyville Citizen Ashe
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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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https://www.atptour.com/en/news/off-court-coaching-trial-2022
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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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Serena
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Just being announced that Serena is stepping away from tennis after the US Open. I wonder if Venus will now follow.
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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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