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Non-GB players you follow
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Obviously, this board is focused on GB players but out of curiosity, do you follow other players outside of GB and if so, who are they? I think there are a few other fans of Garbiñe Muguruza on here, I also like Kerber, Naomi Osaka, Kvitova, Ostapenko and Sloane Stephens. I'm keeping an eye on players lik...
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Australian Open Wildcard playoff
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These got underway last night with the last 16 of the men. It's the women's turn tonight and it features 2 British born players in Wallace and Bains. Wallace is first up at 11pm UK time and Bains is 2nd up. It's really well produced with streams widely available (official site, YouTube etc), so will be ke...
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Wimbledon Tie Breaks
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Wimbledon announces they will introduce TB's at 12-12 in the final set from 2019, to apply to all matches, mens, womens, senior,s juniors, singles, doubles, qualies etc -- Edited by JonH on Friday 19th of October 2018 10:40:17 AM
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Mansour Bahrami - well worth a watch!
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Mansour Bahrami - well worth a watch!Not sure where to post this, but wanted to let people know that the match that the Beeb have as match of the day (ie on continuous loop on the red button) involving SR. GENTS INVITATION DOUBLES Jeremy Bates (GBR) / Anders Jarryd (SWE) vs Mansour Bahrami (IRI) [2] / He...
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Davis Cup Final 2018
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https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2018-WG-M-FRA-CRO-01
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Nalbandian being accused of assault, is this for real?
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I saw the article on the BBC website:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18479244 Does someone think that he actually did this on purpose, or are they just rying to make a fast buck from him and the media circus? Be interested if anyone knows whether it's the official accusing him or someone el...
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Saudi Arabia - Novak v Rafa
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Apparently just before Xmas, for the King Salman Cup. NOVAK is president of the men's players council. Not sure I feel this is appropriate or right. What do others think?
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US College Signings 2018 (and general college chat)
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New thread as the circle starts round again. Men Rhodi Atkinson - Lenoir-Rhyne (Div 2) (See notes on Lewis Scott) Finn Bass - Baylor Matt Caroll - ASA Miami (NJCAA) Oscar Cutting - Memphis Joel Hancox - Judson (NAIA) Sebastian Harris - Gardner Webb Liam Hignett - Tennessee Tech Emile Hudd - Oklahoma St...
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Borg forced to sell his trophies
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A very sad story:
BBC article:
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg is selling the five Wimbledon trophies he won between 1976 and 1980.
Borg, who retired at 26, is reported to have established a £40m fortune during his career but has since been through two divorces and a bankruptcy.
"It's not e...
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London Corporate Tennis League
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I had an idea about starting a London based Corporate Tennis League. I believe Paris runs a successful one and London had one called the Nomura Tennis Challenge upto roughly ten years ago, not quite sure why it ended. Anyway would appreciate feedback on my idea, it would roughly be: Four geographica...
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Players age - are they getting older
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https://medium.com/@mathzero/why-are-tennis-players-getting-older-eb2fb5895929
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WTA Finals 2018 - Singapore
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Shame there's no British interest in either singles or doubles, although unlike the last couple of years, there were no genuine contenders heading into the latter stages of the season. Final year in Singapore before it adds to China's ever-growing list of tournaments. Got underway this morning w...
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Todd Reid dies aged 34
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Won Wimbledon juniors in 2002 Tragic news
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how to find which tournament any given player is playing
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hi, I like to follow Dan Evans and his meteoric rise back up the rankings after his recent sabbatical. I find it difficult to find out where he is playing. I have to go through the listings in the British Men discussion forum, until I find him. But sometimes hes not playing and I search through a lot of e...
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Davis Cup Semis and Play Offs + Final
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Despite no GB presence, nonetheless I do like DC semifinal week and of course the play off's. They are up next week and teams are just coming in: Semis France v Serbia - France name Tsonga, Pouille, Herbert/Mahut; Serbia name Lajovic and Krajinovic, Zimonjic and Djere with Troicki joining Novak on th...
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Seedings
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Wildcards are discussed on another thread, which generates as much heat as light. Seedings bother me more. I guess, because I am naturally in favour of the plucky underdog; also because I pay less attention to James Ward, just outside the GS DAs, than to Hev, just outside the GS seedings. Grotesquel...
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LTA performance strategy 2018 to 2028
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https://www.lta.org.uk/player-pathway/programmes-and-centres/
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French Fed Cup team disharmony
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https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&;sl=fr&u=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/tennis/fed...
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Top Earning Women Sports Stats
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According to some analysis by Forbes the top 10 comprises 8 tennis players - Serena gets most of her income from endorsements. I have heard of Danica Patrick of course, she will get a lot of money from non prizemoney as she does a lot of modelling etc, but PV Sindhu, I had no idea who she is. She is a badminto...
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Home nations tournament
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Seems to be back - inaugural event in Belfast. Morgan Cross and Elinor Beazley representing Wales.
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Wild Cards
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Thought posters might be interested in this article in Forbes re wildcards particularly as it quotes the thinking of Kyle E's agent in relation to the recent WCs awarded to himhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelmorales/2014/04/17/wild-cards-tennis-free-lunch-may-cause-indigestion/...
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Starting itf as a British player on low income
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Why does it seem so difficult to get a foot in , when your son is top 50 in the uk, works his but off is a 2.2 with out a single match play, but gained from tournaments only. the new player pathway also excludes him as the old one missed him, and the next hoop to jump through is to try and get into top 150 itf in a yea...
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Week 32 2018 - $15K Kazan
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Is this draw in the current $15K in Kazan, Russia, unique? A full 32/32 are domestic players. I can't remember that, at leasst not for a very, very long time. There were only two non-Russians in the 32 place qualifying draw, too (an Iranian & a Ukranian) The doubles draw is unsurprisingly also all-...
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Young British Tennis players in transition: Top 20 ATP/WTA Tennis players by age
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One of the greatest pleasures of following British Tennis on this board is watching the younger plays transitioning from juniors ideally on through futures and challengers to the main tour. There have been many debates as to markers of progression that would suggest a young player was destined for...
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Equal pay for women
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Interesting article in an Australian newspaper today:
Women net top money from a little tennis
WELL, thank you Martina Hingis for coming back and showing us everything there is to know about women's tennis.
First, by not picking up a racquet for almost three years and then cruising straight i...
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